Mowing Hybrid Bermuda
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Mowing Hybrid Bermuda
Mowing the hybrid Bermuda varieties requires specific knowledge about the growth and mowing requirements of the variety or varieties you have in your lawn. If you are unsure about the type of Bermuda you have, ASK SOMEONE! You should have the variety identified by a qualified turfcare professional or your Cooperative Extension Service. Mowing these grasses also requires the use of specialized equipment. Ordinary rotary mowers are ill-suited to mowing most hybrid Bermuda varieties. Pardon the pun, but a $140 red ranger from the discount garden center won't cut it. You will ruin the turf in one season. To properly maintain your hybrid Bermuda, you'll need a reel mower. A power reel mower can be bought from lawn and garden equipment dealers who cater to turf managers and groundskeepers. A reel mower like the one your grandfather used to mow his grass with can be had for the same price as the red ranger, but you'll have to look around. If you don't have the money for the power equipment and you don't have the energy to mow your hybrid Bermuda with a old-fashioned reel mower, you'll either have to hire someone to mow your lawn, or replace the grass with something you can mow yourself.
