Establishment Rate For Bermuda Grass Seed & Grass Plugs

Certified Coated Turf-Type Bermudagrass Seed has approximately 1,000,000 seeds per pound. At a planting rate of 2 pounds of seed per 1,000 sq. feet that would be 85 lbs. of bermuda grass seed for 1 Acre which is equal to approximately 14 seeds per square inch.

Planting From Seed You Have These Possibilities Of Success

	PERFECT POTENTIAL POSSIBILITY: Each seedling is capable of reaching 1 - 3 feet across within 6 - 8 weeks with correct temperature, water, etc.
	ACTUAL REALITY: Possibly half the seeds are planted too deep or too shallow or are eaten by ants, birds, etc. Still 7 seeds per square inch should germinate - each seedling capable of becoming 1 - 3 feet across in 6 - 8 weeks

Hybrid Bermuda Grass Sprig Establishment Rate

Hybrid bermudagrass sprigs - initial application population will never  match seedling population on a golf course fairway, sports field, park, school, commercial property, etc. The usual sprig application rate would be 2 - 3 live nodes per square inch (hydro mulched), or fewer with common sprig planters.

Plant Bermuda Grass Seed Instead of Sprigging

Seeded bermuda grass can establish a usable lawn surface in 8-10 weeks, when planted during active growing times (warm late spring temps) and maintained with adequate irrigation and fertilization.

The added benefit of saving a lot of money should tip the weight on this decision as sprigging bermuda grass is costly when compared to planting seed.