Turfgrass NavigatorTurfgrass ForumsSubscribeTurf SurveysTurf Information ResourcesTurfgrass Frequently Asked QuestionsTurfscienceTurfgrass home
Turfgrass Forums
  Turfgrass
  More warm-season grasses
  Which Lawn

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq

next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   Which Lawn
mick56
Friend
posted 11 May 2009 11:14     Click Here to See the Profile for mick56     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey everybody. New to the site, looking for some good advice. I live west coast central florida. Currently have 40,000 square feet of Floritam that looks terrible. Dying, weeds ect. I am gonna put in a new lawn but have to decide which to go with. I am from Connecticut and used to the Fescues and such, these southern lawns and BUGS are really confusing me and costing me alot of money. Any thoughts will be helpful. I have been looking to Zoysia's, Burmuda's, Centipede's and Bhaia. Leaning towards Burmuda or Zoysia, not sure which variaty. Really fustrated and need to have a nice lawn again so I can enjoy working in the yard. Thanks everybody

IP: Logged

saltcedar
Turfmaster
posted 11 May 2009 14:44     Click Here to See the Profile for saltcedar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If you've got any shade worth mentioning stick with Zoysia, Bermudagrass & Bahia require full sun.

[This message has been edited by saltcedar (edited 11 May 2009).]

IP: Logged

mick56
Friend
posted 11 May 2009 16:13     Click Here to See the Profile for mick56     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
zero shade other than normal north side of house, up real close to house.

IP: Logged

spiva55
Friend
posted 11 May 2009 18:08     Click Here to See the Profile for spiva55     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Check out seashore paspalum. Its a nice looking grass and does well in full sun, Gotta keep it cut low but it doesn't grow as fast as bermuda. The can check out the sod Seadwarf at www.environmentalturf.com or you can even use the seed Seaspray which you can get at www.hancockseed.com which is located in Dade city fl

IP: Logged

saltcedar
Turfmaster
posted 11 May 2009 21:53     Click Here to See the Profile for saltcedar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Spiva55 has a good point however that's one high
maintenance grass. Low/moderate fertility and water but needs to see a Reel Mower twice a week!

IP: Logged

mick56
Friend
posted 12 May 2009 12:20     Click Here to See the Profile for mick56     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Isn't that one very expensive. I thought I saw the seed for like $500.00 for a 25lb bag or something like that? I,ve got about 40,000 sq ft to do and that will probably be a little over my head.

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | Turfgrass.com Home | Privacy Statement

Postings remain the property and responsibility of the original authors.


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47d

Site index