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re: The biggest lie ever told about lawns is that Centipede is good and easy
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:01 pm to tigerskin
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:01 pm to tigerskin
quote:I’d imagine Common, minimally fertilized is the best you can do. But under fertilizing Bermuda is borderline sinful…
What seeds do I want for brighter green Bermuda to blend in best with the adjacent St. Aug under a tree?
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:25 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:
I’d imagine Common, minimally fertilized is the best you can do. But under fertilizing Bermuda is borderline sinful…
I’m more than happy to fertilize the hell out of it
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:40 pm to bayoubengals88
Ty will try
Sod is to expensive
Sod is to expensive
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:55 pm to tigerskin
Darker green bermuda seed is Monaco. It is ridiculously fricking expensive and I’d rather sod hybrid at that point.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 8:52 pm to bayoubengals88
quote:
I’d imagine Common, minimally fertilized is the best you can do. But under fertilizing Bermuda is borderline sinful…
Is there a certain fert I should use to help push the common already in my lawn, while also starving the centipede I wish to remove? I know centipede doesn’t like a lot of nitrogen per se.
This post was edited on 4/11/24 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 4/11/24 at 10:08 pm to LSwho84
quote:Right.
Is there a certain fert I should use to help push the common already in my lawn, while also starving the centipede I wish to remove? I know centipede doesn’t like a lot of nitrogen per se.
I’m pushing common too.
I try to mow every two days at 1” and spoon feed .25 lbs of N every week or so.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:46 am to bayoubengals88
What type of spreader do yall use? I know yall have shite on the scotts turf builder spreaders before
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:51 am to TheRange
Echo RB-60. The only complaint I have is the agitator sits a little too high. But there are mods all over the internet for that.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:53 am to TheRange
quote:
What type of spreader do yall use? I know yall have shite on the scotts turf builder spreaders before
How much do you want to spend?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:53 am to TheRange
quote:The one that was given to me. Scotts edge guard.
What type of spreader do yall use? I know yall have shite on the scotts turf builder spreaders before
Works for me, though my lawn is not elite...
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:13 am to bayoubengals88
I have common bermuda slowly taking over my centipede. Is this good? Just let it go?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:36 am to ronk
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I use the 80lbs spreader but the 50lb is good for residential use. Pricey but it will be the last spreader you ever have to buy.
I also have the 80lb LESCO (stainless steel version) which is more expensive. Night and day difference over the cheaper Scott's type spreaders. I also have a ton of turf SF to cover which played into my decision to fork out that kind of money.
Buy once, cry once.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:44 am to Bayou
quote:I'd say it's a great thing.
I have common bermuda slowly taking over my centipede. Is this good? Just let it go?
You can speed up the process following the steps below.
How frequently you mow and fertilize will dictate how fast the transition occurs.
quote:
-Mow as low as possible as often as possible.
-Feed .25 lb of nitrogen every week using straight nitrogen 33-0-0 or 46-0-0.
The centipede will hate this. The bermuda will love it.
How to spoon feed nitrogen video
If you really want to push growth and see the bermuda take over, you'll be mowing every 24-72 hours.
Letting it grow high will keep the bermuda thin and reduce its desire to spread outward, while also allowing the cetipede to hang around.
Cutting low and frequent will make spread out, not up.
Essentially mow, feed, mow, feed.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 10:00 am
Posted on 4/13/24 at 8:31 am to bayoubengals88
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:26 pm to bayoubengals88
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I try to mow every two days at 1”
I started reel mowing last year and got to where I was keeping the lawn around 1” to 1.5” consistently. I do use my rotary mower too, but I’ve noticed the common that is creeping in responds faster when it’s mowed shorter. I wonder if this could have played a factor as to why I’m seeing more common this season than ever? Now I want to it to take over, just need to put some things in practice to help it really take off. These warmer days certainly have woken it up to say the least. Brought HOC back down to around 1” this past week and have seen significant improvement in growth. Will try to post some pics at some point.
This post was edited on 4/14/24 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:36 pm to LSwho84
The centipede held up to a 1” HOC last year? Or, not really..?
Here’s the best part of mine so far this year. Most of it is currently “under construction”.
I think I may be sub 1” now after rotary modifications.
Here’s the best part of mine so far this year. Most of it is currently “under construction”.
I think I may be sub 1” now after rotary modifications.
This post was edited on 4/14/24 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:41 pm to bayoubengals88
It did fine around 1.5” for a while, and I didn’t start there. It took about a month or so then I started creeping it down to around 1”. Part of my problem last year was I was over-watering to try to keep it greening up. I was mowing about once every 5-7days.
This post was edited on 4/14/24 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:43 pm to bayoubengals88
I can’t see that image for some reason
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