New St Augustine Sod

RickV – posted 10 June 2005 09:02

Last Friday I laid 400 sq ft of St Augustine sod as an experiment. I tilled an area of my yard that gets about 4 hours a day of sunlight. The rest of my yard is Bermuda that gets plenty of sunlight. My plan is to replace the whole yard with ths St Augustine but, I wanted to be sure it would grow in the area that gets less sunlight first (so far it is doing great). OK now that I have ambled on I will get to my questions. How long should I wait to mow the new sod? I was told a month but it is already grown about an inch. Will it take over the Bermuda that is adjacent to it ( I created a 2 ft buffer between the two grasses)? if I use roundup weed and grass killer to kill the Bermuda how long should I wait to place new St Augustine sod?

Thanks

[This message has been edited by RickV (edited 10 June 2005).]

Tungsten33333 – posted 15 June 2005 10:27

hmm. I’ve heard no later than 2 weeks, even 1 week during optimal growing time. Make sure it’s 3 inches cutting height. If it’s Palmetto or semi drawf SA, you probably can get to 2.5 inches.

Alex_in_FL – posted 21 June 2005 16:56

you can actually plant right after you spray round up as it becomes in active upon hitting the ground. However, Roundup takes about a week to work.

My suggestion is spray the bermuda with roundup twice about a week apart. Otherwise prepare to fight the bermuda constantly.

RickV – posted 21 June 2005 18:49

Thanks for your replies. The St Augustine is doing great. I think I am going to wait until Sept. to do the rest of the yard it is too hot to throw sod right now ( I am getting to old to be out in the heat busting my butt). I will follow your suggestion on spraying the bermuda twice when I get ready.