This will give the grass seed easy access to the soil so it can root more easily after germinating.
Overseed bermuda grass in fall.
This is the minimum duration required for bermuda grass underground shoots rhizomes to fully mature.
Fall is the best time to overseed a lawn or repair thin or bare areas the cool nights and mild shorter days provide the ideal conditions for seed germination.
Before overseeding your thin lawn cut your grass shorter than normal and bag the clippings.
After mowing rake the lawn to help loosen the top layer of soil and remove any dead grass and debris.
To plant new grass seedlings on an existing bermuda lawn you first need to prepare the lawn area by coring.
Finally don t overseed a new bermuda lawn unless it s been established for at least 90 days.
How to overseed bermuda grass.
How to overseed a lawn 1.
Bermuda centipede saint augustine and zoysia are warn season grasses.
Cool fall weather starts earlier in the north so overseed your cool season grass by late summer or early fall if you live in there.
Grass seed is better able to retain moisture during the fall and seedlings will thrive without the extreme heat that occurs in the summer months.
The cool season grass will germinate in the fall and begin to grow as your bermuda grass is going dormant.