ktandchris – posted 16 April 2007 10:32
I live in Augusta, Georgia. I am in a position to put sod down and now I am waivering on what to use. For the square footage I can do Celebration Bermuda and Myers Zosia for the same price and 419 Bermuda for 35% less.
My yard has trees on the sides but not the front or in the yard and any given part of my lawn has about 4-5 hours of direct sun. The shade isn’t super heavy (complete darkness).
Any thoughts? Some say that 419 HAS to have 8 hours of direct sunlight, others say no, that the conditions I describe are sufficient if I fertilize and water. Also, Myers Zosia vs. Celebration Bermuda. Both have some shade tolerance. The use is a back yard which my two kids will play on.
tommy – posted 17 April 2007 10:27
Zoysia will take all light conditions and is the lowest on maint. 419 will take some shade, but will not be as dense a turf as it would be in the sun. I have never grown ‘celebration’, but I hear its lower on maint. compared to 419. (slower to develop thatch)- and takes more shade than other bermuda’s.