Buffalo Grass
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Where does one get Buffalo Grass sod in Colorado?
Comments (14)I am acquiring a new home w/ covenants that requires that at least 50% of the "yard" be grass - it doesn't specify KBG so I am going w/ BG & foregoing the $5K sprinkler system associated w/ KBG. Any ideas where I can get BG sod in CO? Thanks in advance, billgr Gawd. My complaint about Colo is the prevalence of covenants. You may want to examine the wording and ensure that brown grass for 7 months is OK with the rules. The natives like crested wheatgrass likely won't work here, as the intent likely is for 'well-manicured'. I second the general shout-out Reveille or some of the other "low-water" turfs out there, but these won't work if you don't install an irrigation system. As we don't know where you live, we can't give you specific advice for suppliers, but I'd call one of these and ask them, shouldn't take long... Dan...See MoreBuffalo grass
Comments (4)It should grow fine. Look for one that becomes dense (spreads fast), and has slow growing seed heads and flowers. Most varieties are very thin and weedy looking. Most varieties send up a flower or seed stem that grows much faster than the rest of the plant. There used to be a variety available called Techturf or Turffalo. The flowers and seed stalks grew at about the same speed as the grass itself, so it was less weedy looking. Plus that stuff spread like wildfire in the full sun. Unfortunately it never caught on, prices remained high, and it is now out of production. I believe there's one called UC Verde that would work although it might only be available in California. See if you can find some growing at a local garden nursery. Wipe your arms across the surface of the grass and go look at some plants for 10-20 minutes. If your arms get so itchy that you claw yourself bloody, then you are allergic to it and should avoid it in your yard....See MoreUC Verde buffalo grass questions
Comments (16)Interesting. ....I am actually in the process of tearing out my tired (23 year old) Zoysia (Z52), section by section and putting in UC Verde Buffalograss. I tested / started it last July it in a section that Zoysia failed due to inadequate water... and it is far, FAR better than Zoysia in drought tolerance. I also found when tearing out the Zoysia that the roots are very shallow. I found that the UCVerde is not dense enough to block weeds, so I do need to spray for them. I also found that you must not overspray lawn weed killer as it appears to kill the UCV too. [I am double checking that effect and will post again if I find the kill was a fluke] Here is a pic from April - the UC Verde is in the foreground with Zoysia behind and to the right......See MoreWeedy buffalo grass
Comments (6)Thanks! Since you have many types of weeds, we'll start with what are easier to control, the broadleaf weeds. This late in the season, broadleaf weeds are probably all you can really get control of until next spring. You can start with 2,4-D, or a mix of 2,4-D and other chemicals. There are lots of different brands and mixes out there, so I can't give you a rate. You'll have to look at the label. You said you wanted to use agricultural labeled chemicals, but buffalograss can be killed by high levels of 2,4-D, and an agricultural label may not list the mix rate for buffalograss, instead listing mixing rates for corn or other crops. I would suggest that you buy a bottle labeled for lawns, to get the correct rate. I suggest something like Ortho Weed-B-Gon Concentrate, which you can purchase at a big box store. A bottle will cover 18,000 sq ft, which would be more than enough for an average lawn. Grassy weeds are more difficult. To control annual weeds, you'll want to apply a pre-emergent in the fall and spring. Pre-emergents won't kill what's already there, but it'll prevent new weeds from germinating. Weed seeds tend to germinate in the fall and spring, so you need to get the pre-emergents out on your lawn at those two times. Three pre-emergents I would suggest are Prodiamine (trade name Barricade) or Pendimethalin (Scott's Halts Crabgrass preventer) and Dithiopyr (Dimension). These products may be cheaper at the ag-store. You'll need to check the labels for the rates, but apply once in September, and once in Late March/Early April. That should be a start to get you into next spring. What will be left will be the perennial grasses. It can get tricky to control these, and these are outside of my particular expertise....See Morebpgreen
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