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Bermuda Grass Seed For Cooler Locations
We recommend the use of YUKON Bermuda.
Differences Between Yukon & Riviera Bermuda Grass
Slight
differences between the Yukon and
Riviera varieties, but both will do well
in Cooler Transition / Northern areas
such as Tennessee to Virginia for
performance on a sports field and for
winter survival and cold hardiness.
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Yukon
is denser
for good wear tolerance, and will
green up 2-3 weeks earlier in Spring
and maintain green about 2 weeks
longer into Fall. Yukon is
somewhat better for resistance to
Spring Dead Spot disease. Yukon has reported in trials to
repair "divot" areas faster than
many other vegetative and seeded
varieties. See prices for
Yukon Bermuda.
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Riviera
is slightly more aggressive
and has a slightly faster fill-in once established. Riviera also has decent
resistance to Spring Dead Spot -
just not as high resistance as
Yukon.
NOTE: Riviera is NO LONGER sold by
Seedland.com.
They will
both germinate in same time and
temperature conditions planted in Spring
or early summer. The seed will not
germinate until soil temperatures are
over 60 degrees F, so they should plan
their planting schedule around this.
They can even be mixed to gain some of
both characteristics if desired.
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BEST
PLANTING METHOD - When Planting into existing grass lawns.
Kill or seriously
stunt back the existing grass to
give the new seedlings the best chance
and least competition. If you cannot
use a glyphophate such as Round Up prior
to planting (which can kill all grasses
present), then suggest secondary method
is to mow to about 1/2 inch height, and
then spray a double rate of a growth
regulator such as Primo, before
seeding. This will slow the growth of
the existing cool season grasses so that
the new bermuda seedlings have a good
4-6 weeks to establish before the cool
season grasses start to re-grow and shade
the bermuda seedlings.
Best method is to
slit seed the bermuda seed into the
cool season sod, planting very shallow
OR broadcast the seed and drag a rake
over the area to help stir the seed down
to soil line. The growth regulator
also helps to slow the growth of the
cool season grasses, so they don't need
much mowing during the grow-in period.
This will help reduce damage to the
seedlings while they get established.
Follow the usual directions on time of
planting (above 65 degree soil temp / no
more frost or freeze. In most
Northern / Transition areas best
planting time toward the first of June.
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