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Soft Fluffy Grass that can grow in LA
Posted on 12/16/22 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 12/16/22 at 5:00 pm
I planted Bermuda grass but a lot of the grass turns to running vines on the ground. I’ve tried Zoysia grass too. There’s fluffy grass at the front of my neighborhood and I assume it’s Bermuda but there are no vine like roots coming from it. Any help at all would be great. I currently have Bermuda, centipede, zoysia, rye (cow pasture next door) and st Augustine in the yard. Used a app to identify
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Posted on 12/16/22 at 5:04 pm to Cooterlane
My Bermuda definitely soft. Maybe cut it more often ? Centipede is definitely off your list.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 8:47 pm to Cooterlane
So you want the grass in the picture? Looks like fescue, good luck
Posted on 12/16/22 at 9:31 pm to Cooterlane
Yea I don’t think you’re gonna grow grass like that in south Louisiana without daily tedious maintenance. Or anywhere in Louisiana for that matter.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:10 pm to Cooterlane
That picture looks like blue grass from up north.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:47 pm to bbvdd
Whatever gets the closest to the picture in LA
Posted on 12/17/22 at 12:49 am to Cooterlane
Looks like St Augustine
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:28 am to Cooterlane
That pic is a fescue grass from up north. I had it in Virginia. Nothing prettier in my opinion. For down here maybe palisades zoysia comes the closest if you fertilize the shite out of it and let it grow a little taller.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:58 am to Cooterlane
I have Bermuda and it definitely is not viney
Posted on 12/17/22 at 9:29 am to Cooterlane
That’s tall fescue. Would die out quick in the Louisiana heat since it’s basically a winter grass. Also doesn’t spread like Bermuda or st Augustine. You have to aerate and overseed every year. Your best bet to replicate that look in Louisiana is St. Augustine, but the grass won’t be as soft.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 9:34 am to Cooterlane
Zoysia
Posted on 12/17/22 at 10:17 am to FlyinTiger93
In wouldn’t call pallisade zoysia soft. But it feel ok walking barefoot. Especially if you keep it low.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:20 am to Ric Flair
quote:They have some engineered tall fescue which spreads by rhizomes now. Not nearly as fast as bermuda. It is not good for grazing animals though; safe for pets.
That’s tall fescue.. doesn’t spread like Bermuda or st Augustine. You have to aerate and overseed every year.
Still a tall order for down south to keep it growing.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:40 am to Cooterlane
Empire zoysia is pretty darn soft.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 12:11 pm to Grassy1
quote:I went palisade because that was all that was available. I know a guy that wanted empire. His landscaper gave him palisade and told him it was empire.
Empire zoysia is pretty darn soft.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 2:28 pm to Cooterlane
Some of the zoysia varieties I personally think is the softest. Neighbor has palisades and it's pretty soft.
I have bermuda tif419. When it's kept low it's not too bad, otherwise it's definitely not hay soft to the feet.
In the back I did put down some kentucky blue grass spf 30 and well see how it does over the the next summer.
I have bermuda tif419. When it's kept low it's not too bad, otherwise it's definitely not hay soft to the feet.
In the back I did put down some kentucky blue grass spf 30 and well see how it does over the the next summer.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 3:55 pm to Art Vandelay
So Palisades or Empire Zoysia seems to be the right choice. There are a lot of Zoysias out there some only come in plugs…no seeds, no pallets of grass.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 9:47 pm to Cooterlane
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I planted Bermuda grass but a lot of the grass turns to running vines on the ground.
Gotta cut more often and (if it’s what you want) get rid of the other grasses.
If I don’t stay on top of my Bermuda, it can get a little hard. But when I do keep up with it, there’s no better grass IMO. I’ve had many people compliment my grass in the backyard during birthday parties and go as far as sitting down in it to eat and take their socks and shoes off.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 9:00 am to BallsEleven
It’s all Bermuda? How did you start? Just dirt and planted seeds? Pallet of grass?
Posted on 12/18/22 at 9:17 am to Cooterlane
You’re not going to find a warm season grass that is soft like rye. As long as you have full sun tif419 Bermuda sprayed with a growth inhibitor will be your best bet.
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