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Parents yard is a mess, need some rec's
Posted on 3/29/26 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 3/29/26 at 2:46 pm
Parents have centipede grass but it has really gotten wrecked by the drought over the last few years. Big brown spots that need to be patched up, but the kicker is they put entirely too much shade down the side of their property and it blocks out the sun from about 2p to dusk. I've decided I'm going to help em out and get their yard back to presentable status this summer, looking for an idea of which grass seed yall would use for this situation. I have zero experience with grass problems, I can be over there regularly for the next two weeks to loose up the soil, seed, fertilize, and water the spots - but after that I will likely be gone until July.
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Posted on 3/29/26 at 3:21 pm to Horsemeat
St Augustine or Zoysia are going to be the most shade tolerant lawn grasses but you are going to be limited to sod, not seed. With a recommended fertilization schedule and cutting height, St. Augustine would likely “crowd out” the remaining centipede over time - not a bad thing. Although you can replace the damaged-dead centipede areas with centipede sod it’s simply not going to do well with the 1/2 day of sun & you’ll be back at square one in 2 or 3 years - ask me how I know…..lol.
If the area was full shade I’d probably look at some type of ground cover and forget grass altogether but you are indicating at least a 1/2+ day of morning sun, which suggest to me the right type of grass would be doable.
Would trimming tree branches etc. to allow more sunlight in those areas in the afternoon be doable? If so, then replacing with centipede sod could be an option. Anyway, very common problem for many homeowners as trees grow and mature and reduce sunlight in areas where lawn grass use to thrive.
If the area was full shade I’d probably look at some type of ground cover and forget grass altogether but you are indicating at least a 1/2+ day of morning sun, which suggest to me the right type of grass would be doable.
Would trimming tree branches etc. to allow more sunlight in those areas in the afternoon be doable? If so, then replacing with centipede sod could be an option. Anyway, very common problem for many homeowners as trees grow and mature and reduce sunlight in areas where lawn grass use to thrive.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 6:25 pm to CrawDude
My dad got overzealous with the oaks and planted a bunch down the side of the property where the sun sets, 20 years later its killing the grass, especially after several dry summers in a row. Only thing I think that will fix the issue is having to remove all of the oaks.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 6:43 pm to CrawDude
Crew of Mexicans.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 7:05 pm to Horsemeat
Unless you can trim some limbs to get at least a little sun, you will have a tough time growing anything. I would plug some st Augustine and water it for the summer. St Augustine is a hell of a lot more vibrant than centipede
Posted on 3/29/26 at 7:53 pm to Horsemeat
quote:trees are a gift. Turf grass is a net negative for all involved. Call a landscaper or similar and order a bulk load of shredded bark, spread that around over the bare areas, then plug with monkey grass and/or liriope. If you want to add some vertical growth stick some cast iron plants in clumps. Done and will be maintenance free for many years…no mowing, no watering, no fertilizing, no dust, no problem
Only thing I think that will fix the issue is having to remove all of the oaks.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 8:43 pm to cgrand
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trees are a gift. Turf grass is a net negative for all involved. Call a landscaper or similar and order a bulk load of shredded bark, spread that around over the bare areas, then plug with monkey grass and/or liriope. If you want to add some vertical growth stick some cast iron plants in clumps. Done and will be maintenance free for many years…no mowing, no watering, no fertilizing, no dust, no problem
Horse….based on your comments on the live oaks I really think cgrand’s recommendation above is your best course of action. You can have live oaks or grass - not likely both - hate to see you spend your time and effort and dollars on grass when it’s likely going to fail.
This post was edited on 3/29/26 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 3/30/26 at 8:23 am to Horsemeat
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Only thing I think that will fix the issue is having to remove all of the oaks.
Ground cover around those oak trees and be done with it. Low maintenance.
Posted on 3/30/26 at 9:09 am to Horsemeat
quote:Nope. Zoysia sod only.
looking for an idea of which grass seed yall would use for this situation
The only warm season grass with a reasonable chance of seeding is bermuda, but not with any shade.
Posted on 3/30/26 at 4:55 pm to bayoubengals88
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Nope. Zoysia sod only.
The only warm season grass with a reasonable chance of seeding is bermuda, but not with any shade.
And plenty of chemicals that can be used on Zoysia (fine bladed grasses) that will kill all wide bladed grasses(centipede).
Back in the day when temps got up over 90* you could hit it with some MSMA and kill everything but the zoysia. But I think MSMA has been banned for residential use now.
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