Keeping A Wintered Eye On Your Bermuda Grass

According to the experts, it’s winter now so your Bermuda Grass should be going dormant. That will be true if the conditions are right. However, if the temperature rises above 60 for two or three days, you may suddenly find your lawn getting a short spurt of growth and color. The danger is in leaving your lawn that little bit longer.

In the south where winters are often much milder, it is not unusual to get two or three days where temperatures are much higher. One or two of these periods and your lawn won’t gain too much growth. Three or four and your lawn could suddenly look quite untidy. As a gardener, you then need to decide whether or not to drag the lawn mower out to give it a quick cut.

There is no real need to cut your lawn if it is getting a little long. The extra length will help to keep weeds out and it will help to keep any moisture in. If you are prone to the occasional frost, then you will need to take extra care too prevent to much foot traffic. Longer grass tends to be damaged more than shorter grass when it comes to frosts and foot traffic.

If you have had a burst of sunshine that has rejuvenated your lawn, even in mid winter, trimming the top can be beneficial to your lawn. You need to be mindful that you don’t take too much off the top since that could cause damage at a time when it will struggle to repair itself. Cut too short and you will damage the crown, leaving it susceptible to pests and diseases. The last thing you want in early spring is to be dragging out your lawn care tools to resow your lawns.

While it may be winter, any warm spells will trigger growth in your lawns, especially Bermuda Grass. Keep an eye on it and only cut it if it starts to look ragged.