Common bermudagrass (C. dactylon) is a popular turfgrass, valued for its drought resistance and its ability to thrive in a variety of soils. Because bermudagrass is a warm-season grass, it does best when planted in full sun and will discolor when temperatures drop beneath 50 degrees F. Agriculturists with Texas A&M University suggest that reel mowers, with five or six blades, work best when mowing bermudagrass.
Set your mower to 1/2 inch for the first mowing of the season. This will generally occur in mid-March. Your aim is to remove as much of the brown top growth as possible. Bag the clippings.
Set the mower for 2 inches if you are growing common bermudagrass and 1 inch for hybrid grass for subsequent mowings. This should be done once the grass has turned green.
Change the direction in which you mow the bermudagrass every two weeks. Mow from east to west for two weeks and change to a north-to-south direction for two weeks.
Bag the lawn clippings every other time you mow. Bermudagrass enjoys the mulch from clippings left on the lawn occasionally.