How to Grow Burmuda Grass From Seed

Plan your seed planting for a time when the soil temperature is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Select an area that gets full sunlight and has well-drained soil.

Prepare the soil by removing any weeds or debris. Bermuda grass does not require especially fertile soil, but it does benefit from high nitrogen content in the soil. Apply a lawn-starting fertilizer that has a high nitrogen content with a drop spreader according to the directions on the bag.

Till the fertilizer into the soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches and rake it level. Compact the soil lightly with a roller, and wet it down well.

Use the drop spreader to spread hulled Bermuda grass seed at a rate of one pound per 1,000 square feet of ground, but do not apply it all at once. Instead, apply half of it in rows with the spreader, then apply the other half in rows that are at right angles to the first application.

Keep the seed and soil damp but not soggy until germination. Bermuda grass is a drought tolerant grass, but will thrive if watered deeply a few times a week. Fertilize the lawn every three to four weeks until full coverage is established, and thereafter only two to three times a year. It is safe to begin mowing and applying weed control products four to six weeks after germination.