Mangosteen in Southern California
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Comments (7)Yes. They must be irrigating and probably also shading. A. reptans is native in the British Isles and is described thus: “Scientific name: Ajuga reptans. Often found carpeting damp grassland and woodland clearings...” https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/bugle...See Moresoftest grass underfoot? for coastal southern california
Comments (1)Thanks for your location. In 20+ years on this site I can't remember anyone from La Jolla writing in. Laguna is about as close to a coastal similar location. Usually people will tell us they are in San Diego, but when you ask, they are often east of Grosmont, which, as you know, is nothing like the San Diego climate, so different turf types are required. Are you in the area which gets late night and morning low clouds and fog? Have you walked your neighborhood to find lawns that you really like? Are you going to have someone care for it or are you caring for it? If you are caring for it, how much work are you willing to do for mowing and watering? Mowing ranges from every 3 days for a short, hybrid bermuda to every other week for St Augustine or a hybrid buffalo. Before you go with West Coast Turf's suggestion, ask them to give you some addresses where their turf is installed. Check around to see if UC Verde buffalo grass is available. One of the keys to underfoot comfort is not having seed stalks sticking up. Seeded buffalo and even other hybrids can get seed heads. I believe the UC Verde does not get them, but check to be sure. UC Verde might only be available online, so ask around. This grass is possibly the most drought resistant variety. Bermuda is similarly good, but it has other issues with maintenance. TIF 419 bermuda is a contractor grade turf, but don't let that sway you away. It is also the gold standard of hybrid bermudas. The reason contractors use it is that it is raised by the square mile up in Hemet/Winchester, and is super easy to get a lot of fast. When you buy sod you want to buy from someone who sells lots of pallets of it every day. For example Lowe's and Home Depot sell sod, but they might only sell 5 pallets in 2 weeks. My local sod outlet in San Antonio sells 14 pallets every day with new grass delivered nightly....See Morestanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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