Bermudagrass cynodon species is an important turfgrass used throughout the southern regions of the united states and into the transition zones where both cool season and warm season grasses are adapted it is known by several common names including wiregrass and devilgrass.
Tifway 419 bermuda grass maintenance.
Bermuda s vigorous growth can retard weed infestation.
Tifway 419 is a high maintenance grass that requires frequent mowing watering fertilizing and cultural practices to be a quality turf.
The hybrid varieties do not produce viable seed and must be grown.
While it is not always the best choice for homeowner lawns it will stand up well to being the soccer yard of the neighborhood.
However use of a pre emergent herbicide recommended for use on bermuda lawns on the label is strongly recommended in the spring and fall.
Tifway 419 is also used on sports fields and in many landscape settings.
Tifway 419 bermuda is the most widely used turfgrass and has been an industry standard for residential and commercial lawns athletic fields and golf courses for over 50 years.
Location terrain soil type and condition age of the lawn previous lawn care and other factors affect turf performance.
Below are suggested management practices designed as a guideline to assist lawn care professionals and homeowners in the maintenance of a tifway 419 bermuda lawn.
Apply weed control according to the table.
However they require more maintenance than coarse textured varieties.
The improved turf type bermudagrass will produce a vigorous dense fine bladed turf that is acceptable for sports.
It s dense rapid spreading fine bladed growth habit makes it quickly able to recover from injury making it one of the most durable bermudagrass.
Apply weed control products that are specifically labeled for bermuda grass.