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2.5 month old Centipede Sod, Scotts new lawn Fert?
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:57 pm
I am putting down the my inaugural spread of fertilizer in my new yard. This centipede sod is 2.5 months old, so I am going with Scott new lawn turf builder. Its got an N-P-K of 24-25-4. There are some very healthy areas that have greened up nicely and are very full. Hoping this fertilizer will wake up the slower areas that are still yellowish and not very full at all.
I have a really muddy spot near the gate to my backyard, a high traffic area, will putting down the fertilizer then sand on top with limited foot traffic for the time being be beneficial? Or should I put sand and seed down? The area has some grass in patches but mostly mud. My hope is the sand helps level it out and that centipede can reach out and slowly cover the mud patches.
Looking for any thoughts or suggestions on this.
I have a really muddy spot near the gate to my backyard, a high traffic area, will putting down the fertilizer then sand on top with limited foot traffic for the time being be beneficial? Or should I put sand and seed down? The area has some grass in patches but mostly mud. My hope is the sand helps level it out and that centipede can reach out and slowly cover the mud patches.
Looking for any thoughts or suggestions on this.
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Posted on 4/9/25 at 3:05 pm to ThreeYYYz
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Its got an N-P-K of 24-25-4.
Rule number one for Centipede: Only use 15-0-15. Or, I should have said, just make sure that the middle number is "0"
I'm not sure that 1/4 lb of phosphorous would kill it, but it's certainly not recommended. Also, you're probably rooted by now (I would hope so), so you don't need starter fert. That's really for the first week of two after you laid it. Since you laid in winter it's a moot point.
From Grok: The main problem with excess phosphorus is that it disrupts the availability of iron in the soil. Centipede grass needs iron to maintain its green color and overall health, but when phosphorus levels are elevated, it binds with iron, making it unavailable to the plant. This leads to iron deficiency, which shows up as chlorosis—yellowing of the leaves. Over time, this can weaken the grass, making it more susceptible to stress, disease, and decline.
This post was edited on 4/9/25 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 3:07 pm to ThreeYYYz
quote:You can't really cover centipede in sand. It won't push through like bermuda does, and you can't feed it nitrogen like you can bermuda.
I have a really muddy spot near the gate to my backyard, a high traffic area, will putting down the fertilizer then sand on top with limited foot traffic for the time being be beneficial? Or should I put sand and seed down? The area has some grass in patches but mostly mud. My hope is the sand helps level it out and that centipede can reach out and slowly cover the mud patches.
Add a little sand here and there. Doesn't sound like see will do you much good there.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 3:08 pm to ThreeYYYz
Site One sells a 16-0-4 which works well for centipede.
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