Seeding Bermudagrass: Mix, Rates, and Improved Varieties

Getting Even Distribution

Bermudagrass seed is tiny. Mix 10 parts dry sand to 1 part seed. Apply with a whirly spreader at smallest opening—2 lbs seed per 1,000 sq ft. Make overlapping passes in two perpendicular directions.

Watering and Weed Control

Water briefly daily, keeping top inch moist but not soggy. Seed sprouts in ~10 days. Hand-weed until grass spreads, then spot-spray broadleaf weedkiller if needed.

Better Varieties Than Common Bermuda

• 'Riviera' – multiclonal, dense, low growth (Athens Seed Co., 706-769-2712).
• 'Princess' – similar to Tifton 419 sod, $25/lb (www.seedland.com).

Both outperform common bermudagrass in density and appearance.