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Another Lawn Thread
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:13 pm
Okay, so I moved into this house last August and it didn't have any grass in the back yard. I tried planting but it was obviously too late. I want to have a nice lawn this summer so my dogs don't track so much dirt into the house.
First question...what type of grass should I plant? I want something fairly easy to maintain and something that will grow in low sunlight, high traffic (dogs) area.
Also, when should I look to plant? Any other helpful tips will be appreciated as well. TIA
First question...what type of grass should I plant? I want something fairly easy to maintain and something that will grow in low sunlight, high traffic (dogs) area.
Also, when should I look to plant? Any other helpful tips will be appreciated as well. TIA
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Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:13 pm to UpToPar
Centipede or saint augustine grass.
This post was edited on 3/10/11 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:16 pm to Bama and Beer
Will I be able to get that in seed? or will I need to fork over money for sod?
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:18 pm to UpToPar
what do you have in front yard? I would sod too, screw that noise in planting costly seeds that may or may not take.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:22 pm to Chad504boy
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I would sod too, screw that noise in planting costly seeds that may or may not take
no question here. I agree. Everyone I know that seeds sweats out downpours and it never seems to take right. Sod=instant lawn, you just have to water religiously for about 2 weeks. Good beer drinking practice time.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:22 pm to UpToPar
Centipede. March/April the perfect time to plant. Easy to maintain gets thick. Same kind of grass at the mall.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:22 pm to UpToPar
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saint augustine grass
FTW...
buy the sod, pallets of St. A in the houston area are about 95-125.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:22 pm to Chad504boy
without giving too much information, front yard is maintained by the place that I live.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:25 pm to Bama and Beer
quote:
Centipede or saint augustine grass
How much do these cost a piece?
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:26 pm to TexasTiger
how much is sod for centipede?
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:26 pm to UpToPar
Get sod and put starter fertilizer underneath and like said before, water like a mofo.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:27 pm to PrettyBird
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How much do these cost a piece?
St. A is usally .80 to 1.05 depending on the location and the quantity you buy.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:29 pm to TexasTiger
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.80 to 1.05 depending
That's not bad at all...
My backyard has been torn to shite due to my dogs. Do I have to even everything out before laying it (like, dig out dirt etc) or can I just kind of rake things around and then do it?
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:30 pm to UpToPar
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without giving too much information, front yard is maintained by the place that I live.
I didn't ask who cuts the front yard, just asked what the hell the grass is?
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:30 pm to PrettyBird
Laying sod sucks arse. BTW. 
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:30 pm to UpToPar
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how much is sod for centipede?
100 a pallet maybe
cant rember how many sq ft that is, but i know i laid 4 pallets and i'd shoot myself before doing it again
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:31 pm to Bama and Beer
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Laying sod sucks arse. BTW
Wait why??/ Explain!!
Think i could do it on my own?? I have to fix up my condo, its half tile half dirt. I'd say about 8 ft x 15 ft, but a flower bed lines it so not even that big.
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:32 pm to Bama and Beer
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Laying sod sucks arse. BTW
Ants FTW!
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:33 pm to PrettyBird
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Wait why??/ Explain!!
Think i could do it on my own?? I have to fix up my condo, its half tile half dirt. I'd say about 8 ft x 15 ft, but a flower bed lines it so not even that big.
well thats nothing
thats not even half a pallet
it sucks to lay a normal size yard's worth
Posted on 3/10/11 at 3:33 pm to Chad504boy
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Ants FTW!
i'd take ants over the 3 snakes i found in 4 pallets
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