Month by month
Twelve months of what your bermuda lawn is doing, which weeds are moving, and what we’re out treating — so nothing sneaks up on you.
Bermuda is fully dormant and tan/brown. Cool-season weeds are actively growing.
henbit, chickweed, poa annua (annual bluegrass), wild onion/garlic
Spot treating winter weeds, planning spring treatment schedules, soil testing for new customers
Don't panic about brown bermuda — it's dormant, not dead. Watch for green weeds growing in the brown grass — those are winter annuals that need treating now.
Bermuda still dormant. Pre-emergent window opening as soil temps approach 55°F.
henbit, chickweed, poa annua, dandelion, wild onion/garlic
Applying first round of pre-emergent before soil temps hit 55°F, treating any remaining winter weeds
Pre-emergent timing is critical — it must go down BEFORE crabgrass germinates. Soil temperature matters more than calendar date.
Bermuda starting to green up from runners. Transition period — brown and green mixed.
henbit, chickweed, dandelion, clover emerging, early crabgrass in untreated lawns
Finishing pre-emergent applications, treating broadleaf weeds, walking lawns and setting the feeding schedule that starts once bermuda is fully green
Don't fertilize too early — wait until bermuda is at least 50% green. Fertilizing dormant grass feeds the weeds, not your lawn.
Bermuda greening up and starting to run, but not growing hard yet. Peak time for spring weed control.
clover, dandelion, crabgrass (in untreated lawns), dallisgrass, nutsedge emerging
Spring weed control, walking compacted lawns to schedule core aeration for late spring, walking thin spots to plan and quote bermuda seeding for the late-May window
Hold off a little longer on feeding and aeration. Bermuda takes both best once it's growing hard — late spring into midsummer — not while it's still waking up.
Bermuda in full growth mode. Thick and green when properly treated.
crabgrass, nutsedge (nutgrass), dallisgrass, clover, spurge
Core aeration on compacted lawns now that bermuda is growing hard enough to fill the holes back in, applying grub preventive treatments, targeted weed control for summer weeds, first feeding of the year, seeding bermuda into warm soil, treating flower beds
This is the season for core aeration on a bermuda lawn — those little plugs are a good thing, and they'll break down in a week or two. Nutsedge (that tall, shiny grass-like weed) is popping up too. It's not a grass, so regular weed killer won't touch it.
Bermuda at peak growth. Heat stress possible during drought. Dollar spot risk climbing in humid weather.
crabgrass, nutsedge, dallisgrass, spurge, chamberbitter, Virginia buttonweed
Summer weed control treatments, core aeration while bermuda is growing hard, monitoring for dollar spot, grub inspections, keeping flower beds clean
Water deeply but infrequently — about 1 inch per week. Morning watering is best. Evening watering leaves the grass wet overnight, which is what fungus wants.
Peak heat. Bermuda handles heat well but needs proper watering. Dollar spot shows up in hot, humid stretches with heavy morning dew.
crabgrass, nutsedge, dallisgrass, spurge, chamberbitter, Virginia buttonweed
Heat-season weed control, fungicide applications where needed, watching for grub damage in thinning areas, maintaining treatment schedules
Small straw-colored spots about the size of a silver dollar in your bermuda? That's dollar spot — it thrives in hot, humid weather when heavy dew sits on the grass overnight. It's treatable but needs professional products.
Bermuda still growing strong but slowing. Last big push before fall transition.
crabgrass, nutsedge, dallisgrass, spurge, chamberbitter, Virginia buttonweed
Final summer weed treatments, scheduling the early-September pre-emergent, lining up the September winterizer feeding
Fall pre-emergent sneaks up on people. Annual bluegrass starts germinating as soil cools, so the application has to go down in early September — not after you spot it.
Bermuda growth slowing as temperatures drop. The last feeding and the winter weed pre-emergent both land now.
lingering summer weeds, annual bluegrass and other winter weeds beginning to germinate
Applying fall pre-emergent in early September to stop annual bluegrass before it germinates, putting down the winterizer feeding — the final one of the year — and seeding tall fescue in shaded areas where bermuda won't hold
Fall seeding means tall fescue, not bermuda. Bermuda gets seeded in late spring and early summer, when the soil is warm. And if you're seeding, tell us which areas first — pre-emergent stops grass seed the same way it stops weed seed.
Bermuda growth slowing significantly. Starting to lose green color. Winter weeds germinating.
henbit germinating, chickweed germinating, poa annua germinating, lingering nutsedge
Post-emergent treatments for winter weeds, checking that the early-September pre-emergent is holding, mole control programs starting, cleaning up flower beds for winter
Moles stay busy as the soil cools. Grubs are actually heading deeper for the winter, not closer to the surface, so moles range farther for food and their tunnels turn up in new parts of the yard. Those raised runs are the sign.
Bermuda going dormant, turning tan/brown. Winter weeds becoming visible.
henbit, chickweed, poa annua actively growing in untreated lawns
Post-emergent treatments for winter weeds that broke through, mole control, wrapping up fall treatment programs
Your bermuda going brown is normal — it's going dormant for winter. Don't feed it now. September's application was the last one of the year, and late nitrogen only helps the winter weeds. Green growing in the brown is what needs attention.
Bermuda fully dormant. Cool-season weeds may be actively growing.
henbit, chickweed, poa annua, wild onion/garlic
Spot treating winter weeds, monitoring mole activity, planning treatment schedules for next year, winter consultations
Good time to get a free estimate and plan your treatment program for next year. Starting in February gives the best results.
Want all twelve months handled for you? That’s literally the 8-application program. Curious about a weed named above? It’s probably in the weed library.
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