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Complete Backyard Makeover - Zoysia or St. Augustine
Posted on 7/23/17 at 9:41 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 9:41 am
Moved into a house last year where the backyard was really neglected. Overgrown orange trees, a fig tree that was out of control, and full of weeds. Low spots in the back corner, side of slab, fence line along side of house, next to house etc (if I get a hard rain for 20+ minutes I cant cut the yard for over a week).
This spring I cut down both orange trees, and plan on cutting down the fig.
The grass is a mix of centipede, bermuda, weeds, and who knows what else. I have a few ideas of what I want to do, but I'm fairly new to lawn care and it's becoming a hobby of mine.
This winter, or very early spring I'm planning on killing off everything. Everything. I have sprayed the whole yard with spectracide and Atrazine but weeds continue to come back in low spots. After I kill off everything, I plan to rake the dead thatch and rototill the whole yard. Top soil, then level as best as I can.
Now I guess my question is St. Aug or Zoysia? Seed or plug? I think laying sod in my backyard (probably 2000-2500sq/ft) would be too expensive to justify. I have irrigation set up for my front and back flower beds and I'm wanting to extend off off that and run sprinklers in the backyard.
How much shite am I getting myself in to?
This spring I cut down both orange trees, and plan on cutting down the fig.
The grass is a mix of centipede, bermuda, weeds, and who knows what else. I have a few ideas of what I want to do, but I'm fairly new to lawn care and it's becoming a hobby of mine.
This winter, or very early spring I'm planning on killing off everything. Everything. I have sprayed the whole yard with spectracide and Atrazine but weeds continue to come back in low spots. After I kill off everything, I plan to rake the dead thatch and rototill the whole yard. Top soil, then level as best as I can.
Now I guess my question is St. Aug or Zoysia? Seed or plug? I think laying sod in my backyard (probably 2000-2500sq/ft) would be too expensive to justify. I have irrigation set up for my front and back flower beds and I'm wanting to extend off off that and run sprinklers in the backyard.
How much shite am I getting myself in to?
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Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:19 am to Yaboylaroy
If you enjoy it as a hobby, it's not all that bad. Some people hate lawn care, some enjoy it. I'm of the latter. I don't have much Zoysia experience, but plenty here do. No matter what you decide, there's always great info to be found on this board. Keep us posted
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:21 am to Yaboylaroy
St aug. Plug it.
This post was edited on 7/23/17 at 10:28 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:29 am to Yaboylaroy
I would install St Aug. The more sunlight you have in the backyard the better. Zoysia does well in full sun but St Aug is a prettier grass and easier to mow. Obviously do any irrigation work before you lay the sod. Palmetto is a great St Aug variety. Make sure to have a maintenance plan with any turf grass install for insects, fungus etc for best results long term
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:35 am to Yaboylaroy
Spray MSMA and go with the bermuda.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:24 am to Yaboylaroy
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This spring I cut down both orange trees, and plan on cutting down the fig.
You deserve all the bad karma coming your way...
Posted on 7/23/17 at 2:08 pm to Yaboylaroy
I had a house built in Gonzales this spring. The builder only put St Augustine sod in the front of the house. Once the sod was well rooted and established, I dug up a few hundred plugs of St Augustine with my posthole digger. I back filled the holes that I dug up with black dirt that I bought in bulk at a local nursery. The plugs I dug up with the digger were about equal to a 4" circle, and about 4" deep. The roots of the plugs were still intact and transplanted well. My best guess is the plugs will continue to grow till dormancy sets in, around late November.
Posted on 7/25/17 at 1:02 am to Yaboylaroy
I have a two pear trees that I absolutely hate. The fruit drops everywhere and there are thousands of them that I have to pick up each season. The pears don't even taste good. I plan on getting rid of them and replacing them with pecan trees. Good luck!
Posted on 8/7/17 at 8:31 pm to Yaboylaroy
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(if I get a hard rain for 20+ minutes I cant cut the yard for over a week).
So u havn't cut your grass since March.
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