Grass & Lawn Maintenance : How to Plant Centipede Grass Seed
Centipede grass seed can be planted in a yard by laying down a few inches of organic potting soil, raking in the seeds and misting the area with ...
Too early for Bermuda grass?
-- Andrew W. Athens
This is a great time of year to put out Bermuda grass or other warm season grass -- centipede, St. Augustine or Zoysia -- seed or sod. I would recommend testing your soil so you can provide your plants with the best possible soil conditions. Most Bermuda grass needs full sun and is very drought tolerant once established.
In preparation for the new seed or sod, make sure all weeds or current seeds are dead.
Then till the soil, incorporating fertilizer or compost to a depth of at least 6 inches, and rake the area smooth. If possible, roll the area to find low spots in the soil and fill these spots with soil to create an even planting area. Rake again, water the soil, and spread seeds or place sod.
Seeding a lawn is a quick process, but it takes the most amount of time to establish in relation to sodding, plugging or sprigging. Seed usually is spread at a rate of 1 pound per thousand square feet and should be covered in straw and watered.
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August is time to weed, mow and sow Mow at the right height, 3 to 4 inches for St. Augustine grass and 11 2 to 2 inches for centipede. Mow frequently, so that you remove no more than one-third of the grass blade. Keep mower blades sharpened, and leave grass clippings on the lawn to and more » |
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Too early for Bermuda grass? I would like to have a Bermuda grass lawn. Is it too early to put out seed? This is a great time of year to put out Bermuda grass or other warm season grass -- centipede, St. Augustine or Zoysia -- seed or sod. I would recommend testing your soil so and more » |
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Want to be a gardening master? You can re-sod at this time or re-seed. St. Augustine cannot be re-seeded. You will have to use plugs or sod. The seeding rates for centipede are ¼ to 1/3 pound of seed per 1000 square feet. For Bermuda, the rate is ¾ to 1 pound per 1000 square feet. and more » |
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ALLISON WATKINS: Mulch helps conserve water, keep out weeds Other turf grass options include zoysia and centipede grass. Zoysia has moderate shade tolerance, and some varieties such as JaMur have good drought tolerance as well. For those who grow a home vegetable garden, consider planting a fall garden. |
July Gardening Tips
Be on the lookout for chinch bugs in St. Augustine grass; spittlebugs in centipede grass; sod webworm in all lawns-especially new ones; lacebug and caterpillars on azaleas; whiteflies on gardenia and spider mites on lots of different types of shrubs.
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