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Hurricane lawn preparedness. First turn off your sprinklers.
In Florida, hurricane season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. There are still things you can do around your property to protect your lawn so it can make it through this period intact. When there is a hurricane on the way, it is always a good...
When is the optimal time to irrigate my lawn?
Sodded lawns should be irrigated during the early morning hours that coincide with the dew falling (usually from 4:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. with these times being adjusted with daylight savings time.) This helps to minimize evaporation, promote conservation and reduce the...
Things to look for when you get your new sod.
New sod is susceptible to insect infestation and fungus diseases and must be treated within 5 days after sod is installed. Recommended fungicides are Pro-Star or Heritage and recommended insecticides are liquid Sevin or Arena. New sod is very susceptible to...
What is Captiva Saint Augustine grass.
Captiva St. Augustine Sod Grass A reduced input St. Augustine, Captiva’s pest resistance minimizes the need for chemical inputs and their low growth habit reduces mowing frequency. Resistant to all chinch bug varieties found in the State of Florida Lush, dark green...
What is Argentine Bahia grass?
Argentine Bahia Bahia is a popular low-maintenance lawn grass for infertile soils. The primary uses for Bahia are residential and commercial lawns and erosion control. Bahia Characteristics: Dark green color Coarse texture blades with seed heads (May to November)...
What is St. Augustine Floratam grass.
Like other Florida turf types, Floratam is a vigorous, coarse textured St. Augustine grass variety. Stolons of Floratam are large, purplish-red in color with internodes averaging 3 inches in length. Leaf blades are wider and longer than common St. Augustine grass....
What is Tifway 419 Bermuda grass.
Tifway 419 Bermuda grass Characteristics: Dark green color Medium texture and high shoot density Excellent wear tolerance Drought and salt tolerance Establishes quickly Rapid growth – competitive against weeds Poor shade tolerance- full sun Requires frequent mowing to...
What is Celebration Bermuda grass.
Celebration Bermuda grass is the result of over 10 years of development by Australia’s most accomplished turfgrass breeder and green keeper, Rod Riley. Since 1960, Mr. Riley’s turf grasses have set new standards for Bermuda grass in Australia, Asia and the U.S. Now,...
What is JaMur Zoysia grass.
If there were ever a single turf grass cultivar that every homeowner and landscape professional should be considering, JaMur Zoysia grass is the one. In fact, JaMur is considered by many to be the most versatile of all of the warm-season turf grass varieties. This...