What do I do next with my St. Augustine?
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What's wrong with my St. Augustine Lawn?
Comments (4)I think you have your answer already....too much, too little. St. Augustine grass tolerates moderate shade, being as good or better than other warm season grasses for shaded sites. However, under densely shaded conditions, St. Augustine grass develops thin, spindly turf. Cant tell just how much shade that fence is giving the grass. So long as fertility and drainage are adequate, St. Augustine grass tolerates a wide range of soil types. St. Augustine grass grows satisfactorily at a pH range from 5.0 to 8.5 It does not tolerate compacted or waterlogged soil conditions. I think you have to watch how much watering you give with a view to how much the weatherman is promising. Florida cloudbursts can put as much 4" - 5" on a lawn in a short time and hopefully, drainage takes it away. I think too at fencelines, its not always easy to arrange for good drainage when you don't want to put it onto your neighbor. With that in mind, I suggest you work with your neighbor about how to best drain the area so that neither lawn gets too much....See MoreSt Augustine Grass - better now, but what do I do next?
Comments (1)Most organic fertilizers provide everything the plant needs. You could fine tune it I suppose but I definitely don't. Morpheuspa is an advocate of winterizing the lawn at the end of fall. The end of fall is defined as that moment when you notice the grass has stopped growing but is not dormant yet. In Florida that day may never come if you continue fertilizing and watering weekly. I know in San Antonio it is a rare (cold) winter when we cannot maintain a St Augustine lawn all through the year. Most people choose to let it go dormant, but you don't have to. I would think in FL it would be a very rare time. If you want to winterize, use a fast release fertilizer that is heavy on the N value and much lighter on the other values. I believe he uses an uncoated urea product. If you are mowing at your mower's highest setting, the bermuda should be fading out. It does not like to compete with the tall, coarse, St Augustine blades....See MoreAnyone know how the St. Augustine Coconut palm is doing?
Comments (5)This was taken on Dec 29th 2009. I hope who ever cares for it will protect it. Otherwise the prognosis is not good. It was 30 degrees at St Augustine Airport this morning and 29 in NW St. Johns County at my house. Today's max was 44. 32 now at post time. I wish I can post the pic directly but can't seem to get it to cooperate. Any help or suggestions will be appriciated. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MorePlanting St. Augustine plugs in half Bermuda half St. Augustine lawn
Comments (4)Ack I just saw this comment but will try and take a picture tomorrow if it's not completely pouring down rain. The St. Augustine (I think?) in the top picture is the dark green grass under the trees and the clumps in the front yard. The bright green grass I think might be Rye growing over the Bermuda which is dormant right now. Oh and we live in Los Angeles....See Moreron
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