Before overseeding your thin lawn cut your grass shorter than normal and bag the clippings.
Overseed bermuda grass in fall.
This will give the grass seed easy access to the soil so it can root more easily after germinating.
How to overseed bermuda grass.
Bermuda centipede saint augustine and zoysia are warn season grasses.
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.
During this spring transition the over seeded grass and bermuda grass will both be alive and will be competing with one another.
Finally don t overseed a new bermuda lawn unless it s been established for at least 90 days.
How to overseed a lawn 1.
The cool season grass will germinate in the fall and begin to grow as your bermuda grass is going dormant.
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.
After mowing rake the lawn to help loosen the top layer of soil and remove any dead grass and debris.
Late spring or early summer is ideal for overseeding warm season grasses in the south.