best summer grass seed when mid central Texas

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Looks like a Bermuda seed head but can’t tell the grass from the pic. If you seed Bermuda, you’ll probably want the unhulled as it take less water and time to germinate. I have been told it can take up to 3 years for all the seeds to germinate. Someone here could either confirm or deny that
 
I found a lot more of the same grass, 10 minutes ago. 2 1/2 years ago I got some Coastal from my job site with a shovel and manually worked it to the soil then watered it didn’t think I did any good but seems to be exploding everywhere now actually getting my Bermuda Pasture I been trying for so long..got plenty of fertilizer on it and mow it often once things dry up a bit

But still no sign of the $500 worth of seed that I spread everywhere doing anything
 
CharleyCap said:
I found a lot more of the same grass, 10 minutes ago. 2 1/2 years ago I got some Coastal from my job site with a shovel and manually worked it to the soil then watered it didn't think I did any good but seems to be exploding everywhere now actually getting my Bermuda Pasture I been trying for so long..got plenty of fertilizer on it and mow it often once things dry up a bit

But still no sign of the $500 worth of seed that I spread everywhere doing anything
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Was it bermuda seed?
 
Getting seeded grass established in your sandy soil is tough. No seedbed prep. But soil must be firmed or compacted with a roller or cultipacker. Broadcast seed via hand-held cyclone seeder immediately following a good rain. Use Cheyenne or NK 37 Giant Bermuda seed. Going over it with roller again assures seed-soil contact. It will germinate in just a few days. Works best planted in bands, allowed to self-seed and fill in voids. Tiny Bermuda seed only travel 5-6 feet. Use a high planting rate of 10-12 pounds unhulled seed per acre.. irrigation helps establish but may not be necessary if timely spring rains
 
It is Bermuda in the picture. It is impossible to tell the variety from the picture. 'Coastal' is a variety (older and most commonly used, vigorous, but FAR from the most vigorous) variety that is available. More vigorous varieties REQUIRE inputs, sometimes extensive, to perform to their potential. If you aren't going to add inputs, stick with coastal, you will never see the benefit of the improved variety without the inputs.
 
Coastal is a hybrid bermuda. Need sprigs for the hybrids. There are seeded varieties, but they don't produce as much.

To get a "good" stand from seed, need to have a very good seedbed preparation. Because seed are so small. Break up clods, fine smooth surface, seed, and do something like a cultipacker to firm the soil against the seed.

Otherwise, will take a much longer time for the few seed that germinate to establish and send out runners to cover the bare spots.
 
When trying to identify your vegetation, get a good pic of both the top and bottom of it and upload to inaturalist…someone on there will probably be able to give you a pretty solid identification. There is also an associated app called “seek” that might be helpful although it can sometimes get only the order or family…if the app doesn’t work, inaturalist is a good option. You can also try taking a sample to your local extension office…good to know what’s there (both desirable and undesirable) so you can know what herbicide, if any, to use. The soil sample results will let you know where the soils may be deficient for what you want to grow…get some good, accurate data and go from there.
 
Brute 23 said:
Was it bermuda seed?
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Its called Wrangler its like a mix of a special bred Bermuda with just common native Bermuda.. however, there are few large portions of the pasture that it did not take at all. I plan to send for more soil samples to see why. I planted other areas (parts that had to compete with shade trees) with Bahia, did OK too. Its going to be interesting to see what bounces back next month when the march warmer-wetter weather hits
 
Hi everyone,

I wanted to provide an update on my pastures a year later. For context, I am located in Central Texas and have very sandy soil. Near Kosse, TX

The Wrangler Bermuda seems to be a success so far; I can see it coming through the winter oats. As the oats fade, I will plant more seed to fill in the gaps. My next steps are to get an updated soil sample and mix additional Bermuda seed with my minerals and fertilizers. Then mow down the dried up oats a weeds to form a mulch over the top of the seeds

I also planted Bahia under the trees and wood-chipped out clearings, I dont need more that seed. It did great under those shady areas

Does anyone know of a good source for wrangler seeds? Any relaible seed brands in mind? I am looking to order more Wrangler Bermuda and get it in my barn to plant soon.

Thanks
 

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