Gene,

4" of top soil will be plenty for turf. Most places which sell sod are
going to sell bermuda sod. Both Bermuda and St Augustine are warm season
grasses which will do well in full hot sun. There are advantages and
disadvantages to each type. Some people like the look of one or the other.

Here is why I prefer Bermuda over St Augustine:
Lower water needs
Will tollerate traffic better
You can use the types of selective herbicides which kill "grassy" type weeds

Bermuda needs lots of high nitrogen fertilizer. Keep it well fertilized and
adequately watered and you'll have the lawn you're looking for.


"GeneS" wrote in message
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We have a spot on a very high & rocky hill. There is a
plateau of about 5000SqFt. that we plan to place about 4"
of top soil & level. We will install an automatic sprinkler
system, so water is not a factor. It will get a lot of sunshine.
We want the 5000' area to end up a well manicured lawn.
There is a rock ledge about 16" under the existing rocky top soil.

QUESTIONS:
1. Which grass would be best. We are looking at St. Augustine
sod, or a heavy planting of Bermuda seed.
2. If we go with Bermuda, is there a place in the Austin area that sells
Bermuda "sod".

THANKS:-)

Gene