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What's up with the love affair between Louisianians and Centipede?
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:29 am
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:29 am
It seems that most gulf coast states favor Bermuda, St Aug, and Zoysia. You rarely see mention of Centipede as a warm season lawn apart from this board.
If you do, it typically goes like this:
If you do, it typically goes like this:
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You basically will have Bermuda, Zoysia and St. Augustine grasses to choose from and of course there are different cultivars of each of those. There is also Centipede but not too many people go out of their way plant that in their lawn
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Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:46 am to bayoubengals88
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Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:47 am to bayoubengals88
for me, as a first time home builder and ignorant to types of grasses in 2003, its what my contractor sodded with and ive been stuck with since.
all I was told is that it was a low maintenance grass. did not know how it dies so easily and cannot tolerate drought, or traffic. I think my other option may have been st. aug. but was more expensive then? I would have rather had that.
but now my plan is to scalp and overseed the centipede with bermuda spring 2024.
this past summer was icing on the cake. my yard looked like shite forever. and the regrowth to this point in the bare areas is just raggedy arse weeds.
all I was told is that it was a low maintenance grass. did not know how it dies so easily and cannot tolerate drought, or traffic. I think my other option may have been st. aug. but was more expensive then? I would have rather had that.
but now my plan is to scalp and overseed the centipede with bermuda spring 2024.
this past summer was icing on the cake. my yard looked like shite forever. and the regrowth to this point in the bare areas is just raggedy arse weeds.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 11:56 am to bayoubengals88
New builds - cheapest of 4 warm season grass sods that contractors can use so it’s their default grass. Grows slowly so one doesn’t have to cut as frequently, minimal fertilization requirements, not quite as susceptible certain diseases as St Aug, few others, …. but you are right - soil pH in much of S LA is not conducive to centipede growth and health as the other 3 grasses.
I don’t think there is a great love affair, just was present when people bought their house.
I don’t think there is a great love affair, just was present when people bought their house.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:31 pm to CrawDude
I'll say this, i built at the same time as my neighbor, they sodded with centipede, i planted bermuda seeds. This was mid 2020. They have a lawn service that takes care of their yard as far as cutting I don't think they spray for weeds and i'll spot hit their clovers with Celsius when i'm spraying my yard.
Their yard has been DECIMATED by this past summer's weather, mine took a lick due to the lack of water but is now looking great now, theirs is a hot mess with large dead areas, i'm not talking brown, i'm talking dead to the dirt.
The one thing about bermuda, you can't kill it!
Their yard has been DECIMATED by this past summer's weather, mine took a lick due to the lack of water but is now looking great now, theirs is a hot mess with large dead areas, i'm not talking brown, i'm talking dead to the dirt.
The one thing about bermuda, you can't kill it!
Posted on 10/19/23 at 1:46 pm to bayoubengals88
Every home I've had came with centipede. I hate centipede
ETA: I think nature may push me into getting new grass bc half my yard is dead....as in dirt. Centipede is not the lazy man's grass that everyone describes. It dies very easily as a poster mentioned. Can't be partially shady, can't have drought, can't be highly trafficked
ETA: I think nature may push me into getting new grass bc half my yard is dead....as in dirt. Centipede is not the lazy man's grass that everyone describes. It dies very easily as a poster mentioned. Can't be partially shady, can't have drought, can't be highly trafficked
This post was edited on 10/19/23 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 10/19/23 at 3:20 pm to bayoubengals88
We don’t get near the callls for centipede as we used to. A lot of customers are renovating existing lawns and using zoysias. Even new lawns are starting with zoysia now.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 5:57 pm to 2geaux
Mine seems to be doing fine. 3 years old. Have watered when needed. I DO have some small dead-ish looking areas but assume stolons will eventually spread over??? I plan to put peat moss in those spots.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 6:15 pm to bayoubengals88
As mentioned, centipede is cheap and typically used by developers for quick and cheap sod.
You won’t see much mention on lawn care related forums because most people who really care about their lawn are not using centipede. It’s the lazy man’s grass for a reason.
You won’t see much mention on lawn care related forums because most people who really care about their lawn are not using centipede. It’s the lazy man’s grass for a reason.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 7:47 pm to LSUtigerME
alabama is different I know, but I hate the Emerald Zoysia I went with. I should have known better when the guy who sold and installed it has a big ole yard of Centipede. (lives 2 houses from me) He knows the score.
Posted on 10/19/23 at 8:11 pm to Jmcc64
Emerald Zoysia makes for a great lawn with the right care.
What gives?
What gives?
Posted on 10/20/23 at 10:20 am to bayoubengals88
Just as a side note, Emerald zoysia is drastically different from the two most (now) popular Empire and Palisades.
Anyone considering zoysia, should certainly research which zoysia you're buying. There are a dozen or so, and can vary greatly.
Anyone considering zoysia, should certainly research which zoysia you're buying. There are a dozen or so, and can vary greatly.
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