[Dazdnaz]

Well I've been lurking for awhile and now feel the need to post my adventure.
I'm 2 1/2 weeks into a new Bermuda lawn after I killed off and tilled my old lawn that was taken over by whatever this is:

Best I could tell was a "clumping" Fescue...anyway a real pain to get rid of and I have no idea where it came from.
I started mid May and killed off the existing lawn, Glyphosate and a little fire:

Tilled it up multiple times...a Mantis tiller and the AZ heat, what fun:

I honestly could not have picked a hotter time in the season to do this but I felt compelled for the dogs sake, he misses his lawn (last year photo lawn not so pretty which led to this):

Over to seedsuperstore.com for their suggested SS2000:

2 weeks in during 100+ degree weather here I am:

Now for the questions...
What is this (the tall blade)? Should I pull them or is it one of the 3 blended Bermuda grasses:


I have this stuff showing up all over the place how soon can I treat for it and what would be the best way to get rid of it, I am currently pulling it and it is seriously all over and pops up what seems like hourly:

Any way, sorry for the long post any help is appreciated.
I will do my best to keep updated on the progress of my Hot as Hell Lawn rehab.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

I have this stuff showing up all over the place how soon can I treat for it and what would be the best way to get rid of it, I am currently pulling it and it is seriously all over and pops up what seems like hourly:

Any way, sorry for the long post any help is appreciated.
I will do my best to keep updated on the progress of my Hot as Hell Lawn rehab.

Welcome to TLF. Glad you found us. I wish we could have gotten to you prior to starting the renovation, and we would have advised you not to till prior to renovating, but that's water under the bridge. Not sure why SSS would have sold you Yukon, as that's a pretty cold hardy seed, and from my memory, your location doesn't have many cold nights during the winter.

I'm willing to take a stab at weed identification, and say that your non-bermuda-looking weeds are 1. nutsedge (most likely), 2. crabgrass and the next picture would be prostrate spurge.

If you haven't, visit the Warm Season popular topics noting the Bermuda Triangle with respect to weed control and Bermuda Bible: The New Testament for guidelines on how to maintain your new lawn.

 

[Dazdnaz]

Thank you for the response I will proceed with pulling what I can while the Bermuda continues to come in.

As far as the tilling I was trying to get rid of the existing dead grass and tilling here in Tucson, at least with a Mantis, is only a matter of inches. Basically turning up the topsoil.

 

[Tellycoleman]

You got a seed blend of 3 different types of Bermuda. That is very different. I would be interested to see how they all mix together. I believe Yukon and Rivera will be similar in color and blade thickness. I think 77 is going to be lighter in color. Hmmmm that's a new one on me. Very interesting to see what grows and dominates. My bet is that 77 and riviera will dominate they are faster growers than Yukon
How much was that seed if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Dazdnaz]

The SSS site suggested the it given my zip code so I figured what the hell, I've only used HD seed in the past.
It wasn't cheap, in my mind, but I was hoping to do it "right" this time...$90.00, I hope I wasn't taken too bad, it's done now.
We do cool down here at night, it's just been HOT lately. Waiting on our monsoon rains.

 

[Tellycoleman]

If it was a 40-50 pound bag than that is a good price.
I believe you will have the 1st on this forum with that combination of Bermuda grass.
Make sure you don't use Quinclorac which is a popular selective herbicide that is usually Bermuda grass safe with the exception of Yukon bermuda.

 

[rhanna]

Don't pull nutsedge, you will make it worse. Look for a herbicide for sedges.

 

[Crabbychas]

Unfortunately you're going to be stuck with the weeds for a while and that spurge is going to be a real bitch to get rid of. I have the same thing going on in my Bermuda and even after spraying Celsius at the medium rate some of the spurge survived. However quinclorac can be sprayed for crabgrass pretty much any time (except I think it will kill your Yukon) and certainty will easily take care of the sedges. As to your grass seed, I considered getting the same thing but the price was too much, didn't want to spend $$$ on something I wasn't sure was going to work since I was new to the lawn care game.

 

[rhanna]

Living in Tucson, it will be difficult to spray any herbicide and not have a negative effect on your Bermuda. I believe most herbicides are 85-90 degrees. Many people spray Celsius WG for this reason.

I will be interested to see your dormant timing since you have Riviera and Yukon in the mix.