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 St Augustine grass recovery
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BFOSTER Friend |
posted 30 September 2009 18:03
  
Due to water restrictions and a severe drought in Central Texas, I've watched my healthy, St. Augustine yard die a slow death over the Summer. I'm left with 2"-3" blanket of dead grass. Should I remove this before Winter, Spring or at all? IP: Logged |
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saltcedar Turfmaster |
posted 01 October 2009 06:05
While the dead grass is ugly it is preventing weed germination. If the recent rains don't cause it to regrow try a perennial Ryegrass as a cover this month for a temporary Winter lawn. Next April you can plug in Floritam St. Augustine for a drought tolerant replacement. It will need irrigation and pest control but will likely be superior to the Raleigh St. Augustine that died out. [This message has been edited by saltcedar (edited 01 October 2009).] IP: Logged |
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Turfguy_UF Turfmaster |
posted 01 October 2009 22:38
Bfoster. If you want a cold resistant St. Augustine to a certain degree, and drought tolerant I would go with Palmetto as long as your summer months don't see a large amount of humidity. If you do then I would shy from that, and go with Floritam. IP: Logged |
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saltcedar Turfmaster |
posted 01 November 2009 05:42
Palmetto is very susceptible to Grey Leaf Spot in Central Texas. IP: Logged |
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