Centipede grass

Jack – posted 17 December 2001 11:35

Anyone know anything about centipede grass?I need something that will take the heat without loads of water, and will crowd out the crabgrass.Is it better/worse than bermuda in terms of how fast/far it grows?

Lex – posted 18 December 2001 15:12

Bermuda will spread faster and is more drought tolerant. Centipede is more shade tolerant. Neither will crowd out crab grass. You can eliminate the crab grass by putting down a good pre-emergent this spring.

You might want to consider zoysia. Not knowing where you live I would recommend emerald as it crowds out almost any thing else and survives with low water (note – low water means it turns brown but once established zoysia is very drought tolerant). I don’t know how toro zoysia does but emerald is pretty darn weed and drought resistant (if established). Best of luck.