Bermuda shorts in the yard implies care. It is green from spring through winter and is light brown during the winter months. It is a tough type of grass and is usually mixed with Bahia when planted on the side of the road. Often seen in utility plantings.

Bermudas need full sunlight to form a tight, lush green lawn. Too much shade can make Bermuda grass too thin and full of weeds. Bermuda grasses generally survive drought on a periodic basis. Water the lawn when the dry spell lasts up to two weeks or more.

When you have Bermuda shorts in your lawn, you need to feed it properly. This is done by fertilizing it correctly. You know you’re doing this if the Bermuda shorts are woven into a turf that’s strong enough to resist undergrowth.

A homeowner can have a Bermuda lawn simply by following the step-by-step Bermuda lawn care program. With proper watering and mowing, Bermuda grass will grow healthy and strong.

Bermuda spreads via runners and rhizomes. These are the stems above the ground and the spreading roots, respectively. Because these spread quickly, the homeowner must be vigilant when it comes to staying away from shrub or flower edges. Bermudas that have gone rogue are easy to dig up during the winter because they have gone dormant.

Here are some steps to remedy Bermuda lawn care weed problems:

1. Apply preemergence in early spring.

2. Control lawn weeds in early spring.

3. Apply fertilizer in late spring after 50% green-up. Control insects when necessary.

4. Bermuda likes acidic soils. When necessary to raise pH, apply lime during late fall.

Here are some steps to keep your Bermuda grass looking good

1. Apply high nitrogen fertilizers every month for up to six weeks during the summer months

2. Apply fertilizer through early September and control insects in late spring or early summer.

3. Apply a winter lawn treatment with a pre-emergence and potash in late October (winter conditioner) and control insects as needed in late summer/early fall.

The key is to do the indicated steps throughout the year. You will see improvements in your Bermuda grass after that time. Remember to read the label of the lawn care product before applying it to Bermuda grass. You have to be careful with herbicides and fertilizers. Only use products that have been specified for bermuda grass care.

You will eventually benefit from this. It is relaxing to look at a lush green lawn.