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Filling in dead spots in centipede lawn
Posted on 4/2/24 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 4/2/24 at 2:42 pm
I have a lawn that is mostly centipede (some St. Aug) and has some relatively large dead spots from last summer (maybe 20% or so of the total area). I had lots of weed but sprayed some weed killer and have tamped that down a good bit. I am planning to seed these areas with centipede. I will probably use a steel rake and clear the area first, then plan to put seed down hopefully this week.
A couple of questions. Should I use just pure centipede seed or one of the combo mulch/seed products from Home Depot? Also should I pre germinate the seed or just lay it down? Obviously, will water aggressively. Is it too late to be trying this at all?
A couple of questions. Should I use just pure centipede seed or one of the combo mulch/seed products from Home Depot? Also should I pre germinate the seed or just lay it down? Obviously, will water aggressively. Is it too late to be trying this at all?
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Posted on 4/2/24 at 3:41 pm to BigOrangeWave
If you have the seeds covered well with a little dirt, they’ll germinate as long as you keep the area moist. No need to get that seed/mulch combo stuff.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 3:55 pm to BigOrangeWave
I would just get the pure seed. I'm a big fan of peat moss for seeding purposes. I like to put the peat moss down first and then spread the seed. Then either loosely rake or walk over the seed to get it into the soil. I've always had much better seed take, and faster germination rates when doing peat moss.
If you have a large area and fancy, you can even rent a peat moss spreader.
If you have a large area and fancy, you can even rent a peat moss spreader.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 4:02 pm to Puffoluffagus
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you can even rent a peat moss spreader.
Push broom works great for peat moss
Posted on 4/2/24 at 4:52 pm to BigOrangeWave
Plug it
If you do go seed don’t use the mulch combo or the patch products
Get tifblair seed in the yellow bag which is $50 a pound
Or Santee which is about $70 for two pounds
Both are improved varieties compared to common centipede
But like growing any warm season grass some seed you have to water that bitch a lot. I like to do it right before sunset so it retains moisture.
If you do go seed don’t use the mulch combo or the patch products
Get tifblair seed in the yellow bag which is $50 a pound
Or Santee which is about $70 for two pounds
Both are improved varieties compared to common centipede
But like growing any warm season grass some seed you have to water that bitch a lot. I like to do it right before sunset so it retains moisture.
This post was edited on 4/2/24 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 4/2/24 at 7:44 pm to BigOrangeWave
Thanks for the help
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