HELP!!!!!!

alsports2000 – posted 23 May 2003 11:18

I have a two more questions: I don’t know if the grass that was planted on my back yard is St. Augustine but it is planted next to a sorgum field and some of the yard is turning yellow. Any suggestions? Another question: When I first built my home, St. Augustine grass was planted on my front yard. Its very green and looks very healthy. In contrast when grass was planted on my backyard, it does’nt look like the one in front. Is it possible to throw good seeds of St. Agustine grass and hope it grows like the one in front? Please let me know. Thanks. AL.

wdrake – posted 23 May 2003 13:10

There must be a couple of dozen things that can cause the yellowing. Some can be fixed rather simply (i.e., adding iron) and some can’t be fixed at all (i.e., take all root rot) Checkout the Fl Lawn Handbook for help or contact you county extension agent. With regard to St Augustine seed, there isn’t any available commerically–at least I know of none.

Fl Handbk:http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MENU_LH%3ALHLAWN

certified-in-florida – posted 30 May 2003 21:19

It would be possible for two types of sod to have been used. One in front, and another in back.

St. Aug. isn’t USUALLY available as seed. As an alternative, you could take clippings from the front and plant or “sprig” them in the areas where the grass is less than desireable. Over time, that may help the situation.

Good luck,

Scott