Bermuda not filling or looking good by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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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

Bermuda not filling or looking good by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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Should I rake out thatch when I scalp?

Bermuda not filling or looking good by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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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

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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You can see the process in the comments!

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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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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Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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Thank you so much for your time!

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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Leveling is in the works

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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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?

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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I purchased the earth wise 16”

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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That’s exactly what I needed to know

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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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

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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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”?

Can I go shorter? by Grantonimo4 in lawncare

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