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About Bermuda Grass

October 25, 2019 By Matt Sorenson

Mowed Bermuda Grass or Cynodon dactylon; unsharpened fileBermuda grass is popular in Austin because it’s low maintenance. It’s also easy to care for and looks good even during the summer and times of drought.

Types

Bermuda grass is usually divided into two categories: common and hybrid.  The common variety is grown from seed and used for erosion control, agriculture and some residential lawns. Hybrid Bermuda grass, on the other hand, is planted as sod rather than seed.  The major difference between these two types includes leaf width, color and susceptibility to disease and weeds.

Characteristics

Both common and hybrid Bermuda grass varieties grow best in full sun.  During the cooler weather seasons, they turn brown and go dormant. All Bermuda grasses have textures that range from medium to fine, are very hardy, salt tolerant and drought resistant.

Planting

The prime time for planting new Bermuda grass is late spring or early summer.  Although fall is only a month away, it’s wise not to plant during this time.  That’s because Bermuda grass needs stable nightly temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit in tandem with the extreme heat of Texas summers to grow and get successfully established.

Watering

The beauty of mature Bermuda grass is that it can live on as little as half an inch of water a week.  Austin water restrictions allow for watering once a week: on the day you are allowed to water, remember to do it at dawn or dusk.  If you water in the heat of the day, the water will evaporate before it can replenish the Bermuda grass.

Mowing

Because it grows so quickly in the heat, Bermuda grass should be mowed once a week during the summer.  Always use a sharp mowing blade and set your mower cutter at a moderate level, as you do not want to cut it too short. Clippings left on the lawn can help the grass to retain more moisture and require less watering.  Never mow Bermuda grass when it is wet.

South Austin Irrigation specializes in irrigation system inspection, repair and replacement.  For the service and advice more Austinites trust, contact us!

 

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About Matt Sorenson

Originally a Wyoming native, Matt moved to Austin, TX after graduating with a Bachelors of Science from Kansas State. He spent several years working for a couple of large landscaping firms before starting up South Austin Irrigation. "Starting my own company has been the hardest, most challenging, and honestly, the scariest thing I've ever done. I love what I do and I'll do it for as long as people want me to help them with their irrigation systems."

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Joan Jackson
13:52 08 Oct 17
Excellent, quality work. Matt, the owner, is reliable and explain all charges clearly, with options for how to repair.
Emanuel Saba
21:22 02 Mar 17
I've worked with Matt on a few different occasions and every time he has been extremely professional, timely and most importantly does it right. He really knows the business. His work lasts and is done right. Highly recommend for anyone needing any type of irrigation repair, adding lines, fixing leaks, etc...he does it all!read more
David T
03:17 16 Oct 16
Matt with South Austin Irrigation has been my go-to irrigation company for many changes we've made to our yard over the last 4 years. We've done extensive rock work throughout the front and back yards (which required major irrigation changes); converted an entire zone of our irrigation system to a low-pressure drip irrigation system for my 1000 sq ft "in-ground" garden, plus a recent drainage project to top it off. My experiences with South Austin Irrigation have always been good - Matt is professional and punctual, and has always known what to do to solve the issues I've thrown at him. I was using other companies before I found him, so I can say that his rates are very competitive as well. Matt is a good communicator and doesn't mind taking time to explain the reasons for doing something one way or another, and then letting you make an informed decision about how you want to handle it. Of course, if you'd rather just stay out of it and let him make the decisions (I'm too curious for that!), he's more than capable of doing that as well.read more
Raymond Loren Naylor
14:56 02 Jan 12
Knowledgeable service technician. Work performed a quickly and efficiently. Pleased with ovaerall experience. Even helped understand importance of wartering timing.read more
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