Tips for Mowing a Bermuda Lawn
TIP 1: Cut your Bermuda lawn using a rotary or reel mower with a sharp blade. It's a good idea to use the two-blade system. Keep one extra sharp blade around for a replacement. Replace blade every 8 cuttings.
TIP 2: Do not scalp Bermuda grass too low. It's better to mow these grasses more often to insure you're not cutting too much off at a time. Never cut more than one third of the grass blade off when mowing. Wait until your Bermuda grass is 3 inches in height, and then remove 1 inch to maintain a 2 inch height.
TIP 3: As long as you cut your Bermuda lawn on a regular basis, you can leave the clippings since they are a natural way to feed your grass. Clippings also reduce the amount of water the grass needs to stay green and healthy looking.
TIP 4: Mow when grass is dry. Mowing grass when wet is a sure fire recipe for those dreaded clump
