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Would it be stupid to spread bahia seed in the tough spots of my yard?
Posted on 7/5/26 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 7/5/26 at 6:36 pm
I've got St Augustine in my yard and there are some spots that are bare because the soil is kind of compacted and clayey. The St Aug would usually grow there, but the crew that cuts my grass cuts it low so that it gets stressed and doesn't spread well. Full disclosure, I don't foresee this crew lifting their mowing deck in my yard every time and they're cheap enough that I don't really blame them.
That brings me to my question: could I get a bag of Bahia seed and put it in the spots where the St. Augustine has thinned out? It gets cut weekly and I don't care what kind of grass I have as long as it's green. Any downsides to this?
That brings me to my question: could I get a bag of Bahia seed and put it in the spots where the St. Augustine has thinned out? It gets cut weekly and I don't care what kind of grass I have as long as it's green. Any downsides to this?
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Posted on 7/5/26 at 6:54 pm to Ingeniero
Get new crew
Posted on 7/5/26 at 7:52 pm to Ingeniero
I love my Bahia. I have several acres of it and in 20 years have never watered it, fertilized it or maintained it in any way except mowing. It’s deep green, drought and pet tolerant, super tough, crowds out weeds and the only thing it can’t deal with is deep shade.
and it can be cut low
and it can be cut low
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 7/5/26 at 10:26 pm to cgrand
I don’t deal with either one. I know both are coarse grasses, so if the color somewhat matches, why not. Check compatibility before any herbicides, of course. MSM Turf is safe for St Augustine but will torch the Bahia, for example.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:29 am to Ingeniero
The Bahia is going to spread. And it grows really fast especially if you are getting rain. You can cut it one day and it will be tosseled back out in a couple days.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:07 am to Ingeniero
As long as you're ok with the rabbit ears, yes
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:55 am to Ingeniero
No way I would do that. I would put up with multiple weeds before bahia.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:45 am to Ingeniero
HELL NO, dont put bahai seeds in a st Augustine lawn. Or any type of lawn. Mow it today and have a 2 ft stem sticking up tomorrow. Trash Grass.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:46 am to cgrand
Is your yard a pasture?
Posted on 7/6/26 at 11:34 am to H2Oproof Tiger
It’s shitty pasture grass
Posted on 7/6/26 at 12:45 pm to H2Oproof Tiger
quote:it was 50 years ago, part of a dairy farm
Is your yard a pasture?
Posted on 7/6/26 at 1:08 pm to cgrand
You want to really green it up? Spray it with MSM! Thank me later.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 10:06 pm to Ingeniero
NO. It’s course and rough and tough on mowers and feet. I have it in some low spots and pasture and it’s crap for a yard.
Posted on 7/7/26 at 3:37 am to Ingeniero
quote:
I don't foresee this crew lifting their mowing deck in my yard every time
Why not expect this 5 second process?
Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:30 am to Ingeniero
Ask cutting crew to cut your grass to the height you specify. This is not at all an unreasonable request. The sooner the better.
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