What You Should Know About Bermuda Grass
A lush, velvety green lawn is the dream of every homeowner, and this dream can usually be achieved if the owner gives a thought to what kind of grass will work the best in his climate and soil conditions.
It doesn’t matter how attractive your flowerbeds, vegetable garden, trees and statuary are. If the green grass between these items isn’t green, if there are dead spots, then your whole landscape will be affected.
So you must select your lawn grass carefully. Items you must consider are your climate, how you intend to use the lawn, the amount of time and money you want to spend on maintaining it, and which parts of your lawn are sunny, which shady, and which a combination of each. The pH balance of your soil is also a consideration.
Plant breeders have been working with grass for a hundred years to develop new strains to meet a wide range of lawn needs – you just need to find out what your needs are. And sometimes, lawns need more than one type of grass. Lawns in northern climates are more likely to need a mix of grasses than those in the south, just because of the colder weather and snow.
Some grasses grow in different seasons than do others. For example, the famous Kentucky bluegrass likes the weather to be cool and moist, and so grows quickly during spring and autumn. In the summer months, it’s practically dormant. Bermuda grass, on the other hand, grows well in the summertime but cannot deal with freezing temperatures.
Experts suggest that heavy traffic areas – where your kids play kickball or catch – need such hardy types as perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, or Bermuda grass. If you don’t want to be watering your grass on a regular basis, prairie grass, buffalo grass or blue grama grass is the choice to make.
Ornamental lawns, which will have no children to damage them, do quite well with Kentucky bluegrass. If you live near the coast with its salt water, fescue and St. Augustine grass are good choices as they tolerate salt well. These are also a good idea in those states where salt is used to cover the roads during winter.
Finally, if your lawn gets a mixture of sunshine and shade, the best thing to do is use a mixture of grasses suitable for each type. That way, if one grass fails, the other will still keep the lawn looking nice and attractive.
It’s important to read the labels when buying grass seed, so you know exactly what you’re getting. Keep an eye on germination rates, and make sure the seed is dated for use in the current year. If your garden center is offering bags of grass seed on discount because they’re over a year old…don’t risk it!
Our dog kira is playing around the garden..
Question by me: what kind of plants in california will fight bermuda grass?
bermuda grass is taking over i dont like to use poison.
Best answer:
Answer by garden dok
right, fight bermuda? no poison? ah, you must be new to our micro climate, or new to bermuda grass? okay, just so you’ll know i’m not pulling your leg & hope u understand i know alittle more then the average guy on this matter. 15 plus years as a Master Gardener Univ of Calif coop extension, san diego county (past vp). garden writer for California Garden Magazine, hort consultant for local NBC & CBS tv news. garden & plant judge for san diego county fair, award winning gardener & landscape designer. masters in urban hort u of calif. and i teach gardening to kinders at a school in la mesa every wed. i’ve been a hands on dirt worm, dirty nails and all since i first discovered the joy of eating dirt as a baby. it is my hope to share my knowledge with others seaking the truth. …ah what was your question again? oh ya, … bermuda grass… get’n rid of it… no poison. (would you consider napolm a poison?)
you can dig it by hand making suret you get ALL of the roots. Or you get out the roundup & bite the bulit. You do have a 3rd option… move to Wisconsin. bermuda is tuff, but not very bright. it will never find you living in Wisconsin.
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Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) March 17, 2006
March 15, 2006, Calabash, N.C. — Brunswick Plantation Golf Resort, one of “America’s Best Master Planned Golf Communities” according to Where To Retire magazine, has announced plans to renovate its three 9-hole golf courses, The Magnolia, The Azalea and The Dogwood. The renovation will take place between May 21 and August 1, 2006. During that time all three courses will be closed, but Brunswick Plantation’s lodging facilities and meeting center will remain open and golf package play will be booked on nearby golf courses.
“This renovation is intended to make our courses among the best on the Grand Strand, said Bill Bernier, resort director for Brunswick Plantation Golf Resort. “These improvements are expected to make us one of the most popular golf facilities in the area. From course changes to the landscaping and flowerbeds we are installing, Brunswick Plantation is going to be a feast for the eyes.”
The Bent grass on all 27 greens and the practice green will be replaced with Champion Bermuda to create putting surfaces with greater playability, as well as year-round consistency.
The renovation plans also include adding six new tee boxes to increase the length from the back tees to nearly 7,000 yards for each combination of 18 holes.
“Today’s club technology enables recreational golfers to hit the ball much farther,” said Bernier. “By adding length to the back tees, we can increase the resistance to scoring for the long hitters, professionals and low handicappers. We’ve taken great care to ensure that the additional length will not affect the original design, nor the playability for golfers of other skill levels. We’re just making it more interesting with varied placement of hazards, multiple tee box choices and alternative routes. I think low-handicappers, average golfers and even high-handicappers will find that the courses are much more enjoyable after the renovations are completed.”
Other planned improvements include repaving the cart paths, strategically planting trees around the course to define hazards and fairways, and creating large garden areas that will enhance the beauty of the holes. Reshaping the grass bunkers and removing some of the bunkers is also in the plans.
“We determined that some of the bunkers were unnecessary,” said Bernier. “They don’t come into play for the average player, and they just create an obstacle for shorter hitters. By removing them, we can speed up play, and make the course more enjoyable for high handicap golfers. In addition, we are going to switch from 8 to 10 minute intervals between tee times and this will also be beneficial in improving the pace of play.”
About Brunswick Plantation
Brunswick Plantation is a 1500-acre residential golf resort located on Highway 17 in Calabash, N.C., on the northern end of Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand. The resort’s golf facilities include 27 holes of championship golf, a driving range, practice green, and a 14,000 square foot plantation-style clubhouse with the “19th Hole Lounge” restaurant and a fully-stocked pro shop.
On-site villas include large in-room Jacuzzis®, spacious living and dining rooms, and complete kitchens with microwave and icemaker. Many feature views of the golf courses. Guest can enjoy an amenity center with indoor and outdoor pools, Jacuzzi® and fitness room.
Brunswick Plantation golf packages can be customized to include guests’ choice of more than 100 area courses.
Information is available at www.brunswickvillas.com or by calling 1-800-332-8576.
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