Overseeding Bermuda Grass With Perennial Ryegrass
Overseeding is not generally recommended on immature turf less than 6 to 8 months of age or first fall after planting.
Overseeding bermuda grass with perennial ryegrass. This will shock the ryegrass while allowing the bermudagrass to begin greening up. To solve this problem many turf managers choose to overseed the hardy bermuda with winter grasses to keep lawns green and looking good through the winter. On the other hand winter grasses like annual and perennial ryegrass cannot take the heat and dry of our summers. Sow perennial ryegrass at a rate of 5 to 15 pounds per 1 000 square feet.
Wait until the bermudagrass has become at least 50 percent green usually in early may before you begin fertilizing it with lawn food. Overseeding bermuda with rye grass. Perennial ryegrass lolium perenne and annual ryegrass lolium multiflorum may be used to overseed dormant bermudagrass lawns in south carolina. Winter overseeding with a ryegrass.
The safest practice would be to wait until second year fall winter after your bermuda is established. Winter overseeding of dormant bermudagrass may be done for year round green color. Mow the lawn closely and catch or rake clippings before seeding. If using annual ryegrass sow 10 pounds of seed per 1 000 square feet.
How to sow ryegrass. The type of permanent grass affects sowing rate with bermuda grass requiring a higher rate. The grass competes with the bermuda for nutrients in the spring. In this video doc discusses overseeding bermuda lawns with rye grass during the fall and winter months.