How to Plant Bermuda Grass in Texas & Dates

Spray herbicide over the area you intend to plant Bermuda grass. Do this two weeks prior to planting your grass to kill any unwanted weeds and grasses.

Till up the soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches. Depending on the size of your lawn, you should consider renting a tiller to do the heavy work for you. Rear-tine tillers work best to break up the soil in larger areas.

Rake the tilled soil to remove any rocks, unwanted plant roots and debris. As you rake, gently grade the soil to a slight slope away from your structure's foundation. Smooth the soil to rid the lawn of any low spots that could hold water or any high spots that could cause scalping when you mow.

Seed common Bermuda grass in Texas during the months of May through September. Use a hand-held spreader to make two passes over your lawn. Walk north to south on one pass and east to west on the other. This gives you better coverage with less chance of leaving bare areas on your lawn. Use 1 to 2 lbs. of Bermuda grass seed per 1,000 square foot of yard. You cannot successfully seed a hybrid Bermuda lawn.

Plant both common Bermuda grass and hybrid Bermuda in Texas during the months of April through September. Lay sod either in a checkerboard pattern over your yard or solid sod your yard to where no seams are visible. Plant plugs in a checkerboard pattern 12 to 18 inches apart. Have your Texas lawn hydromulched. A professional service sprays your yard with a mixture of seed or stolons, water, plant food and mulch.