Deep water, apply 1 inch per week in single watering when there is no rainfall. Watch out for fungal disease outbreak during hot, humid days. Overseed 1-2 pounds per 1,000 square feet of hulled Bermuda on common Bermuda lawn if needed before July 1. Soil preparation via thatching or raking is necessary for Bermuda establishment. Fertilize 1 to 1 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet.
Core aeration improves turf growth on heavy soils.
Water during no rainfall, heavily when you do. Mow to 1-inch height during season. Thatch greater than inch should be removed. Replace turf with mulched planting beds to lower your water use. Deep soaking promotes deep roots.