re: Another Lawn Thread

I have 30+ yrs experience with both St. Aug and Centipede, and St. Aug is undoubtedly more shade tolerant. As a bonus, it's a little less expensive too. Zoysia is your thickest turf grass, but it is sometimes hard to predict in shady areas.

Scalp the existing grass/weeds with your lawn mower on the lowest setting before laying the sod, and as many have mentioned, water it every day for 20-30 minutes, and it should take within a couple of weeks. Stay off of it as much as possible for 3 or so weeks, and don't mow it until at least the 3rd week as well.