warm weather grass
 

Which warm weather grass is the best for this area?
Where can I find seeds.

thanks

warm weather grass
 

Try NCSU's link http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/publist.php Carolina Lawns is
a good general publication

I personally like emerald zoysia but it's not available in seed. There are
other zoysias that can be seeded. With our very low temps this winter it
will be interesting to see how many of the warm season varieties faired. It
got down to 1.2° at my house.

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Baine

"Ni" wrote in message
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Which warm weather grass is the best for this area?
Where can I find seeds.

thanks

warm weather grass
 

On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:59:14 -0500, Ni wrote:
Which warm weather grass is the best for this area?
Where can I find seeds.

Depends on what you want out of your lawn. Common bermuda is
probably best on big, open, full-sun lawns whereas zenith
zoysia or centipede might coexist better with plantings or partial
shadea. Not sure if centipede is really hardy in the triangle.

Don't rule out using sod too soon. It's a lot of work to prepare
the soil, and you will almost certainly have more weeds than grass
the first year.

Probably the best lawn is no lawn at all.

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warm weather grass
 

As long as we're talking about grass, thought I'd ask some questions,
too. Over the last 2 years that we've owned the house, the beautiful
Kentucky fescue grass we had has slowly changed into weedy, mossy mess
in two main areas (both areas in the front yard of course!). I always
thought once grass was established, it's a no-brainer.

Now I'm not a real lawn lover but I hate the way it looks so I guess I
am willing to do some repair work. I just don't know where to start.
About all I've done to the yard is to spread weed 'n feed on the lawn
2x a year. I know that moss usually indicates not enough sun light
but o my! the lawn was perfect in that same spot just 2 years ago.
Do I need to start by taking soil samples? If so, where do I take
them?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Jeny
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warm weather grass
 

Here's NCDA website for soil testing info. It has address and all the info
you could need. http://www.ncagr.com/agronomi/sthome.htm

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Baine

"Raleighgirl" wrote in message
. com...
As long as we're talking about grass, thought I'd ask some questions,
too. Over the last 2 years that we've owned the house, the beautiful
Kentucky fescue grass we had has slowly changed into weedy, mossy mess
in two main areas (both areas in the front yard of course!). I always
thought once grass was established, it's a no-brainer.

Now I'm not a real lawn lover but I hate the way it looks so I guess I
am willing to do some repair work. I just don't know where to start.
About all I've done to the yard is to spread weed 'n feed on the lawn
2x a year. I know that moss usually indicates not enough sun light
but o my! the lawn was perfect in that same spot just 2 years ago.
Do I need to start by taking soil samples? If so, where do I take
them?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Jeny
Remove Raleigh to reply via email

warm weather grass
 

I had really good luck with southern states tri-blend. It was 3 kinds of fescue (rebel 2000, rebel III and something other fescue I think). It didn't do anything for about three weeks and I thought I got hosed at the garden store. (No pun intended but it was kinda funny; hosed at the garden store.) It was $65 for a 50lb. bag. It worked best where I put it on thick. I am new to the area but I think you are wasting your time and money if you put out any grass seed now. It will just burn. I am not touching grass seed until October. You'll be better off getting you lawn ready (lime, etc.) Unless you're doing sod, in that case you have too much money to worry about it!

regards,

jaf

"Ni" wrote in message ...
Which warm weather grass is the best for this area?
Where can I find seeds.

thanks

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In article , Baine Carruthers wrote:
Try NCSU's link http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/publist.php Carolina Lawns is
a good general publication

I personally like emerald zoysia but it's not available in seed. There are
other zoysias that can be seeded. With our very low temps this winter it
will be interesting to see how many of the warm season varieties faired. It
got down to 1.2° at my house.

I seeded centipede, but got very poor germination since I ignored
instructions. I did have some foot sized spots that I hope make it. I
also had several larger patches from the previous year of experimenting
with plugs and have my fingers crossed for them too. If any survived I
think I will use more plugs this year. My brother tells me there is a
sod farm in Orangeburg, SC that sells scraps for 50 bucks a truckload
which would be worth the drive.
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Baine

"Ni" wrote in message
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Which warm weather grass is the best for this area?
Where can I find seeds.

thanks