Users' questions

Can I purchase St Augustine grass seed?

Can I purchase St Augustine grass seed?

Augustine grass must be established vegetatively by using sod or plugs. ANSWER: St. Augustine grass does not generally produce viable seeds like other types of grasses do. That’s the reason you will not find seeds available.

What is the best grass seed for St. Augustine?

Fescue Grass: With several options that respond differently to heat, drought, shade and wear, make sure to look for the one that best fits your conditions. Perennial Ryegrass: This type grows fast, can be found in grass seed mixes and is ideal for overseeding warm-season lawns to maintain green color in cooler months.

Can St Augustine grass grow in Texas?

Texas Common, Raleigh, Seville, Palmetto and Floratam are examples of St. Augustine varieties commonly used for home lawns in the southern United States. Variety availability will likely vary with location in the state since sod producers will grow varieties that are best adapted to their region.

When should I plant St Augustine grass seed?

St. Augustine grass should be seeded in late spring to early summer. Fertilization during the establishment period (first three months after planting) is critical to developing a complete cover of St. Augustine grass.

Can I mix Bermuda grass with St. Augustine?

Augustine lawn? Bermuda mixes well with St. Augustine because it will quickly fill in the patches in the lawn that would take longer to reach with all sod. Bermuda grass seed is less expensive to plant and will spread quickly across your lawn.

Which grass is better Bermuda or St. Augustine?

Bermuda grass does well in zones 7, 8, 9 and 10, while St. Augustine grass really only performs well in zones 8 through 10. So, if you live along the Gulf Coast or warm coastal areas of the country, St. Augustine grass is a better choice.

Can I mix Bermuda grass with St Augustine?

Which grass is better Zoysia or St Augustine?

Shade Tolerance It should be known that St. Augustines are the most shade tolerant warm season turfgrass varieties available. Augustine are the best grasses for shade. When it comes to zoysia varieties, zoysia is still pretty shade tolerant for a warm season grass, but their shade tolerance ranks second to that of St.

What is the best St Augustine for Texas?

Raleigh is a medium bladed, dense turf that is our best selling St Augustine variety. Thriving in Texas summers, excellent shade and cold weather tolerance is why this variety is still the most popular today. Palmetto is a medium bladed cultivar of St Augustine grass noted for better color and a finer textured blade.

Is it better to bag or mulch St. Augustine grass?

St. Augustine is susceptible to a number of diseases, and bagging your clippings will help slow the spread in many cases. When dealing with disease, keep the bag on your mower until the disease is controlled.

Will St. Augustine grass choke out weeds?

Augustine Grass. This is a sod-forming turf, meaning it spreads through above-ground stolons that root into the soil. These stolons make St. Augustine an aggressive turf that is able to choke out weeds and other grasses if it is maintained properly.

What grass is better St. Augustine or Bermuda?

Where can you buy St Augustine grass?

The St. Augustine grass can only be purchased in flats or in sod form. Check with your local Home Depot Garden Department for availability. It is possible that the root system of the St. Augustine survived.

When to plant St Augustine grass?

Planting St. Augustine Grass Using Plugs. An easy way to start a St. Augustine lawn is to plant plugs of established grass.

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  • Maintaining Your New St. Augustine Grass Lawn
  • Where can you buy grass seeds?

    Liquid grass seed is available from various stores as well as from many online merchants, but you may have to check more than one place before you find the seed you want. Locally, try garden centers, nurseries, home centers, such as Home Depot, and large department stores.

    What is the best grass seed for my location?

    The best grass seed for you will depend on your particular area. As an example, out here on the West Coast, the most popular grasses are: Fescue, Fescue/Kentucky Blue grass mix, Bermuda and a St. Augustine. The fescue has gained popularity out west because it will stay green all year long in our climate.