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Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:35 pm to
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:35 pm to
I am going to bermuda this year, the high salt content in the storm surges has wiped out my centipede...
Posted by hashbrowns
Shitholeastan
Member since Nov 2011
2380 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:40 pm to
I think I'm going with Astroturf when I get a house. To hell with mowing.
Posted by pooponsaban
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
13494 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:42 pm to
What should I use to get rid of my clover patches?

And should I be worried about my brown patches yet?
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12804 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

What should I use to get rid of my clover patches?


2-4D, get the one that is safe for lawns.

quote:

And should I be worried about my brown patches yet?


I'm noticing something like that in my yard too. Not sure if the areas haven't fully recovered from last years outbreak.
Posted by pooponsaban
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2008
13494 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:59 pm to
Mine doesn't look like "brown patch" as much as just dead dormant grass, but it looks "browner" that usual...if that makes any sense.
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52749 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:09 pm to
quote:

I'm noticing something like that in my yard too. Not sure if the areas haven't fully recovered from last years outbreak.


Cinch bugs?

Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52749 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:11 pm to
Does anyone else have that "winter grass" growing in certain spots?

I noticed it in my backyard. Front yard is small and is pretty well maintained as far as weeds are concerned.
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52749 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:12 pm to
Another question. How often do you replace mulch?
Posted by jimballs123
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Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:26 pm to
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Posted by drakeT1217
Member since Jun 2010
761 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:47 pm to
Atrazine/simazine = dead clover
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12804 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:06 pm to
quote:

Cinch bugs?


Not sure, I think its in the same areas that had the brown patch last year. It's just not sprouting up like the rest of the lawn in this spot. Then again, it's where I washed my 4 wheeler off, might have been a herbicide in the mud.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:07 pm to
Cinch bugs normally only a problem in the hot part of summer and dry conditions. St Aug more susceptible than any other grass.
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12804 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:22 pm to
I have St. Aug. But its not hot or dry.
Posted by CHSBears
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
778 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:27 pm to
Move to Sun City, AZ. A lot of the yards are white quartz gravel spray painted green with a old style rotary push mower as a yard decoration. Also required equipment will be a lifted and fast golf cart, they are allowed on alot of the streets.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:30 pm to
I would say brown patch. Irregular spots 2' and bigger?

Keep the nitrogen to a minimum on st Aug, to combat brown patch.
Posted by Rayvegas1484
Zebedee
Member since Feb 2010
2527 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

2-4D the clover


Add some atrazine to the 2-4d and it will give you some residual control as well . i use this cocktail on mine every year
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12804 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:56 pm to
quote:

I would say brown patch. Irregular spots 2' and bigger?


Yep. So make another application of fungicide or do you think its just lagging behind due to last years damage. I think I screwed up and moved the stuff from backyard to front with the mower. Never had it in front until last year.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

its just lagging behind due to last years damage.

Until it starts greening up, I wouldn't put any fungicide down on it. Brown patch is easy to recover from. Keep the nitrogen down and put some potassium and phosphorus. If you want to green it up use a fertilizer with iron and macronutrient package.
Posted by chuckitdeep
Member since Nov 2008
730 posts
Posted on 2/23/13 at 12:51 pm to
Ive got centipede grass that was sodded about year and half ago. Is there anything I need to be fertilizing, treating the grass with right now. It seems to be coming in OK it was a little thin last year want to try and get a nice yard going.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 2/23/13 at 1:01 pm to
It may be a little early to be fertilizing. But I would use a 1-2-2 ratio fertilizer or similar now if you want to. Most lawns do not really need much nitrogen.
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