[nymickey]

All,

I have already aerated and put down some starter fertilizer but as you can see in the below pics ... lots of dead spots.
I have access to a Mantis tiller so should I till up the dead spots and put in some sod or try to find some Bermuda seed that grows in the shade?

Shady Corner


By the shed


At the siding of the porch


I put some fungus killer by Scotts down (Disease-Ex ??? ) so hopefully these spots will fill in as this spot gets a lot of sun.

 

[raldridge2315]

Bermuda and shade don't play well together. I may survive, but it will always be thin. No amount of fertilizer and water will overcome the lack of direct sunshine.

 

[Movingshrub]

Seed won't match.

For the areas in the middle, just let it grow in and repair itself.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

Welcome to TLF, glad to have you here. :thumbup:

You should consider improving the "shady corner" by turning it into a flowerbed for shade-loving plants, or just a mulch bed for easier maintenance. You're going to have a hard time getting grass to grow in that area. I took the liberty to edit your picture with some visualization of what you could have. Depending on preference, I would extend the mulch bed around the back of the porch. Not sure how that works for your living space.


I would mulch around the shed. Too much shade.

Why did you put down a fungicide? You've got a good case of crabgrass and goose grass that I can see in that 4th photo. Honestly, the best thing you can do for your existing grass, if you choose not to renovate completely, is to remove the weed pressure, and feed the bermuda you have. It'll do the rest in short order.

 

[Rockinar]

I have a spot next to my driveway thats getting thin simply because my truck blocks the sun. Bermuda does not like shade.

 

[Tellycoleman]

Welcome to TLF, glad to have you here. :thumbup:

You should consider improving the "shady corner" by turning it into a flowerbed for shade-loving plants, or just a mulch bed for easier maintenance. You're going to have a hard time getting grass to grow in that area. I took the liberty to edit your picture with some visualization of what you could have. Depending on preference, I would extend the mulch bed around the back of the porch. Not sure how that works for your living space.


I would mulch around the shed. Too much shade.

Why did you put down a fungicide? You've got a good case of crabgrass and goose grass that I can see in that 4th photo. Honestly, the best thing you can do for your existing grass, if you choose not to renovate completely, is to remove the weed pressure, and feed the bermuda you have. It'll do the rest in short order.

What he said

 

[nymickey]

Thanks Everyone !

As usual the Mrs. was right ... "nothing is going to grow there ! Put in some shade-loving plants."

To answer Colonel K0rn, I had previously sent some pics of large dead spots and the consensus was that it was "spring dead spot" and to put down a fungicide. That actually did the trick as the large spots are shrinking.

Keep up the good work everyone. I really appreciate everyone's help. Glad I found a home here.

 

[Greendoc]

You could grow Bermuda in that yard, but it would have to be one of the new shade tolerant selections such as celebration or else Tifgrand. Otherwise, I am a fan of dwarf St Augustine for that much shade. Next best thing is to turn the corners into areas with shrubs and ground covers. I am all for that no matter what. Nothing is more of a PITA to mow and trim in than a corner.