Re-sodding: Bitter blue or Floratam?

projectpete19 – posted 09 October 2007 08:19

Hello,

I live in central florida, i currently have floratam that has been killed by chinch bugs in my front lawn. I have used roundup to kill off the grass and will also be using my lawn mower on the lowest setting.

I live in a heavily treed area so parts of my front yard get sunlight for over 5 hours and others less. Should I get Bitter blue or floratam (they are the same price).

Also, i read somewhere that floratam is supposed to be somewhat repellant to chinch bugs? so will bitter blue be more susceptible to getting them again?

saltcedar – posted 09 October 2007 11:04

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LH010

Good info at this link.

HTH