Bermuda Grass Seed, Hulled and Coated

Start a warm-season Bermuda lawn or fill bare sunny ground with hulled, coated seed.

Get Bermuda established faster

Hulled Bermuda seed has had its hard outer hull removed, which helps it take up moisture and start germinating. The coating adds bulk for more even handling when you spread small seed across a lawn or open area. Bermuda is a warm-season grass for sunny sites. It grows actively in heat, then slows and loses color when cool weather arrives.

Prepare the seedbed

Wait until soil has warmed and frost danger has passed. Remove weeds, loosen the top layer of soil, and rake the surface smooth so seed does not disappear into deep cracks. Spread evenly, then rake or roll lightly to give seed good soil contact. Keep the surface consistently moist through germination. A light, frequent watering is better than washing seed into low spots. Reduce watering frequency as seedlings establish, while keeping young roots from drying out.

Plan for sun and traffic

Bermuda performs best where it receives full sun and room to spread by runners. It can recover from regular mowing and foot traffic once established, which makes it useful for active yards and high-use lawn areas. Shade is a poor fit. Tree roots and buildings that block light can leave thin areas that weeds fill quickly. If the site is partly shaded, choose a grass suited to that exposure instead of trying to force Bermuda into it.

Give new grass time

Do not mow until seedlings are rooted and the lawn has reached a suitable height. Bermuda spreads laterally through runners, so keep the edge of beds in mind before planting; the grass can move into nearby flower beds. In Florida, newly seeded lawns need frequent, short watering until roots develop. Wait 30 to 60 days after planting before fertilizing. If the lawn thins in shade, improve light conditions or choose a more shade-tolerant grass rather than adding more seed. Established Bermuda can turn brown and go dormant during drought or cool weather, then resume growth when conditions improve.