Overseeding Bermuda Grass In Fall
Winter overseeding of dormant bermudagrass may be done for year round green color.
Overseeding bermuda grass in fall. Overseeding is not generally recommended on immature turf less than 6 to 8 months of age or first fall after planting. Winter overseeding with a ryegrass. If a tan dormant lawn in the winter is more than you can bear you might want to consider over seeding your bermuda grass lawn with a cool season grass. As spring arrives your bermuda grass will begin to green as normal.
The safest practice would be to wait until second year fall winter after your bermuda is established. Since bermuda is a warm season grass variety you can avoid having to live with a landscaping eyesore during winter by overseeding your bermuda lawn with a cool season grass species including annual ryegrass and perennial ryegrass. The cool season grass will germinate in the fall and begin to grow as your bermuda grass is going dormant.