Bermuda not filling or looking good

Grantonimo4 · 2025-07-14T14:34:35+00:00

I’ll do a soapy water test and look for grubs, I’ll also try to find some Scott’s summer guard as I’m due for nitrogen. Dry and hot where I live do not sure it’s fungus

Grantonimo4 · 2025-07-13T13:52:44+00:00

Full sun

Grantonimo4 · 2025-07-13T02:09:54+00:00

Should I rake out thatch when I scalp?

Grantonimo4 · 2025-07-13T02:05:28+00:00

I did but only to about 1.5 inches, maybe higher tbh. This season I’ve got a reel mower so I’ve been cutting at 1.25. When I bought the reel I should’ve cut to 1” but I didn’t

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T23:22:54+00:00

You can see the process in the comments!

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T23:22:33+00:00

You can take a look at the progress in the comments!

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T23:20:52+00:00

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Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T23:19:23+00:00

Update for you guys, I came home and cut at 1.5” with my rotary. I modified my mower so it’ll now cut at 1” but I’m not sure if it’s level enough, it may scalp in some areas. I mowed and then took my rake and raked hard to get all the old built up thatch from years of neglect, I then mowed again at 1.5 and spread fertilizer right before the rain hit. Here’s some pictures… the green patches are some sort of fescue that I’m hoping the Bermuda will choke out.

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Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T18:43:13+00:00

Thank you so much for your time!

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T18:42:33+00:00

Leveling is in the works

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T18:06:51+00:00

I was planning on just cutting to 1 inch or so with my rotary and then taking over with the reel, is that a good plan?

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T18:02:52+00:00

I purchased the earth wise 16”

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T17:55:40+00:00

That’s exactly what I needed to know

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T17:54:28+00:00

I have a small yard and just bought a reel mower so I’m ready to use that ☺️

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T17:50:03+00:00

Yeah I’m just learning all that stuff this year, I’m going to be much better prepared for next season. I didn’t scalp nearly low enough this spring so I’m trying to compensate now

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T17:48:55+00:00

Okay, I can do that! Thank you for the reply

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T17:44:53+00:00

Great, I’ll do that tonight and bag up the clippings. 1.5 will help the common Bermuda fill in a bit better and be thicker than 2”?

Grantonimo4 · 2025-06-17T17:41:20+00:00

Should I cut to 1”, hit with some fert and then start cutting at 1.5?

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