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Grass seed advice
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:40 am
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:40 am
I have added a large amount of river sand to my front and back yard. In several areas, it has been atleast 8-12 inches of river sand. My lawn is St Aug and with the amount of area I would need add sod, I just don’t have the extra funds to do that right now. I put down annual ryegrass to get something down but I’d like a little longer term solution until the time comes to spend the money on st aug sod.
I’ve read bahiagrass and centipede seed are good for this area but am I making a mistake getting seed for that if I plan on laying st aug in the next year or two? Should I just reseed with perennial ryegrass? Any other advice?
I’ve read bahiagrass and centipede seed are good for this area but am I making a mistake getting seed for that if I plan on laying st aug in the next year or two? Should I just reseed with perennial ryegrass? Any other advice?
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Posted on 5/22/19 at 6:25 am to cberni1
That’s tough. I guess if I knew I would be sodding in a year I probably wouldn’t do anything and just let whatever is there grow in. No use in spending money on something you’ll replace soon.
Rye grass won’t grow now due to heat but could be an option for you come fall.
Bermuda seed is relatively cheap but would cause more work to remove when you go to sod. Hancock seed is a good website to look for seed.
Rye grass won’t grow now due to heat but could be an option for you come fall.
Bermuda seed is relatively cheap but would cause more work to remove when you go to sod. Hancock seed is a good website to look for seed.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:00 am to cberni1
Honestly sod is going to be your best bet. Like said Rye is cool season grass. Just pick the area(s) that most important, and sod that. Then a little later when some cash comes in add another spot.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:12 am to cberni1
I would not use Bahia, IMO. Centipede is a much better option
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:13 am to commode
What about plugs vs sod or seed? Can he just prep the area, buy some plugs or a pallet of sod and cut it up, then plant them in the area?
This would be cheaper and give him the St. Aug he wants in a year or two.
This would be cheaper and give him the St. Aug he wants in a year or two.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:11 am to cberni1
Centipede can be grown from seed. It's not easy but I have done it to fill in some bare spots under my tree. I put down a little top soil, spread seed and a very thin layer of top soil on top of seed. I just used my garden hose to keep soil moist, usually spraying twice a day. It should sprout between 14-21 days.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:30 am to cberni1
You could do the sod, but in much lower quantity by doing a checkered pattern and letting it grow in.
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 10:31 am
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:18 pm to Yaboylaroy
The secret to establishing centipede from seed is to water it like crazy. An inch of water every 2 or 3 days. It will grow faster than you might expect in hot weather. Save some seed to plant bare spots after a few months. Year two it generally looks as good as sod.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:10 pm to cberni1
I'd go with the centipede seed. Once established, the application rates for herbicides are very similar to that of St Aug, so maintenance shouldn't be a hassle.
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