Sahara Vs Blackjack Bermuda
- Grow a Blackjack lawn from grass seed and enjoy the fast coverage and establishment. Blackjack bermuda seed produces a fine-textured, carpet-like, dark green grass turf. Over-seed an existing lawn with Blackjack, a top-quality variety, to add density and deep green color to your established warm-season turf.
- Blackjack Bermuda Grass Seed - Blackjack Bermuda grass seed is a high quality hybrid turf type bermuda grass seed variety. Blackjack bermuda grass seed is commonly used for a southern climate lawn, turf, park, recreation and many other application areas in the warm climates. Balckjack bermuda grass is easily established from seed. Blackjack Bermuda seed should be seeded 1 to 2 pounds per 1000.
Deep green in color, carpet like density, good cold, drought and traffic tolerant. Blackjack may be used on all premium turf applications such as golf course fairways, roughs, sports fields and home lawns.Blackjack has proven well with color ratings in national Turf Trials and most locations. One unique quality is fast germination, up to 7 days faster than similar Bermudas.
Should be planted when soil temperatures are consistently above 60 F. It requires 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to do well and typically does best when mowed between 1.5 and 2 inches in height. Bermuda grass thrives on fertilizer. After your lawn is established you should apply fertilizer to Bermuda two to three times during the growing season.
Available in coated seed only.
Some of the most renowned types of seeded Bermuda grass include Princess Bermuda, Yuma, Sahara, and Blackjack to name a few. Hybrid Bermuda Grass. Hybrid Bermuda, also called sterile vegetative hybrids, are those types of Bermuda grass that have been specially created from a cross between Common Bermuda and the African Bermuda. The different types of bermuda grass, in general, are hybrid bermuda grass and common bermuda grass. Varieties that fall in between include Yuma, Oasis, Ormond, Mohawk, Tifton 85, Russell, Coastal, Tiflawn, TifSport, Tifway II and TifGrand bermuda grass. You can choose from these for your lawn, hay, or even golf course use.
Bermudagrass is one of the most popular turf grasses in the United States. Maya has a deep green color and forms a dense turf that tolerates and adapts to low mowing height. Released in 2012, Maya Bermudagrass performed well in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program 2007-2012 trials. Once established, Maya is competitive against weeds and can withstand high levels of foot traffic. Maya has great spring green-up, and is resistant dead spots caused by some lawn diseases.
Maya even tested well on cold tolerance and didn’t die off in winters as far north as Virginia.
What makes Maya so special is its price; it is a top-rated turf-type bermuda that everyone can afford.
Uses: Maya is highly recommended for use in southern lawns, parks, golf fairways, and anywhere a high-quality turf is desired. It has great cold tolerance, drought tolerance, and traffic tolerance.
Planting Rate: Plant in the spring at a rate of 2 lbs. per 1,000 square feet at 1/4 inch deep. (more seed might be needed to ensure full coverage, if trying to establish early in the spring or later in the year.)
A 5 lb. bag should cover 2,500 square feet. (Or a 50' x 50' area.)
A 10 lb. bag should cover 5,000 square feet. (Or a 100' x 50' area.)
A 25 lb. bag should cover 12,500 square feet. (Or a 125' x 100' area.)
When to Plant: Late spring plantings seem to be the best time for this variety. It needs warm weather to help the seeds germinate.
Planting Specifications: Sow Bermuda seed a 1/4 inch deep.
Bermuda can germinate quickly, usually in 10—14 days. Under the proper conditions, it can become fully established in 60 to 90 days. Seed may not germinate if the soil temperature is too cool or too hot. Caution: It is very important to cover the seed with a thin layer of soil or mulch. Allowing the seed to sit on top of the soil will dry out quickly and cannot be kept moist enough to germinate.
Fertilizer Recommendations: Bermuda thrives on fertilizer. After your lawn is established you should apply fertilizer to Bermuda two to three times during the growing season. We recommend that you do not apply fertilizer onto your lawn until after the second mowing. If you get fertilizer down too early, it could hurt the growing process. In April, it will start to come out of its dormant state. When it is about 50% green, apply a slow-release, high nitrogen, fertilizer to your lawn. Make a second application about six to eight weeks later or as directed on the bag. A third application in another six weeks may be desired. Apply a “winterizer” to Bermuda around October to prevent winter injury.
Water Requirements: Seed beds should be kept moist until germination. For two weeks after planting try to water the seed beds 2-3 times a day, for about 10-15 minutes at a time, just to keep the top layer of soil moist. Keeping the seed bed moist is very important to starting your lawn, especially in the heat of summer.
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Mowing Height: Maintain Bermuda grass at 1 to 2 inches tall. The more you mow, the thicker and fuller your grass will become. Mow grass taller for more drought tolerance.