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Options for planting grass this late...
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:07 am
So my home was recently completed and the finishing dirt work is happening now. We had no sod in the budget, nor do I want to spend $10K+ sodding around the house.
My plan was to seed bermuda, but I'm concerned about it being so late in the year, as well as being so hot and dry.
Should I still give it a shot, or try something else in order to not wash away all my dirt this winter?
ETA: Ascension parish LA
My plan was to seed bermuda, but I'm concerned about it being so late in the year, as well as being so hot and dry.
Should I still give it a shot, or try something else in order to not wash away all my dirt this winter?
ETA: Ascension parish LA
This post was edited on 8/11/23 at 9:27 am
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Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:20 am to heatom2
Just stick with your plan. You're going to have to water it daily, but good chance you'll have to do that in the spring as well.
Seeding is a commitment and a risk whenever you do it.
Something is going to grow there whether you do anything or not. If you want bermuda, get after it.
I guess this particular advice assumes you live in south LA.
You could consider sodding your priority areas.
Congrats on the new home.
Seeding is a commitment and a risk whenever you do it.
Something is going to grow there whether you do anything or not. If you want bermuda, get after it.
I guess this particular advice assumes you live in south LA.
You could consider sodding your priority areas.
Congrats on the new home.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:27 am to Grassy1
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Grassy1
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You could consider sodding your priority areas.
Definitely considering this.
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Congrats on the new home
Thank you!
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:42 am to heatom2
It is getting late to seed and it is very hot and dry. It could happen but it would be a challenge. If you are not ready to sod now but could be next spring then I would put down rye in the fall. Grows fast, germinates very quick and very well. Then you can sod in the spring.
If you sod bermuda around the home it will more than likely be tif 419. If you seed the other areas next year then you will have a noticeable difference in color as hybrid is a darker green than common.
If you sod bermuda around the home it will more than likely be tif 419. If you seed the other areas next year then you will have a noticeable difference in color as hybrid is a darker green than common.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:22 am to ronk
For South LA, you still have some time to seed Bermuda. I’ve been seeding around my acreage for the last couple years. We stay hot and active for well into October/November. I would suggest to seed no later than mid-September, which gives you a full 6-8 weeks before it really starts to go dormant. We’ve cut grass well into December so it should not be an issue.
But in this heat, keeping the seed moist can be difficult. You have to have enough hoses and sprinklers or an irrigation system to make it work.
But in this heat, keeping the seed moist can be difficult. You have to have enough hoses and sprinklers or an irrigation system to make it work.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:40 am to heatom2
I would do rye, it grows quick and will keep dirt at bay. You can also do hay just to keep the dust and mud down, i did that in the not priority areas. you 100% SHOULD sod the priority areas.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:42 am to heatom2
how many sq feet do you have to sod or seed?
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:48 am to heatom2
Still a solid 3 months of growing season. Get to work now, though.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:04 am to BilbeauTBaggins
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how many sq feet do you have to sod or seed?
Aroung 17000 sq ft give or take.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:07 am to heatom2
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:42 am to ItzMe1972
Alright I gotta have it
Posted on 8/11/23 at 11:54 am to ItzMe1972
I've never seen that before. How fast does that move?
Posted on 8/11/23 at 2:30 pm to ItzMe1972
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Pretty dang slow, but adjustable.
It soaks the soil and keeps trucking thru the mud if need be. Kept my lot wet enough for seeds to germinate and grow.
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