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A great lawn isn't just about the installation. It's about the discipline of maintenance.
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Expert Advice
A great lawn isn't just about the installation. It's about the discipline of maintenance.
Regardless of which grass type you have, these three rules apply to every lawn in the Florida Panhandle.
Always water between 4am and 9am. Night watering encourages fungus and disease.
Never cut more than 1/3 of the blade length at once. It stresses the roots.
Sharpen your mower blades twice a year. Dull blades tear the grass, making it brown.
Select your grass type for detailed instructions.
Height: 1.5 - 2.5 inches
Mow every 5-7 days during peak growing season. Zoysia can be cut with a reel mower for a golf course look or a standard rotary mower.
Needs: 1 inch per week
Water deeply and infrequently. If the blades curl up, it is thirsty.
Schedule: May, July, September
Use a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 15-0-15). Avoid high nitrogen late in the year.
Pests: Billbugs, Sod Webworms
Apply preventative fungus control in Fall if you have a history of Large Patch disease.
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Get A Replacement Quote →Height: 2.5 - 4.0 inches
Keep it tall! Cutting it too short exposes the soil to sunlight, which encourages weeds and drying out.
Needs: Sensitive
Do not overwater. It is susceptible to root rot and fungus. Let the soil dry out slightly between waterings.
Schedule: Spring & Late Summer
Use a fertilizer with Iron to maintain deep color. Be careful with herbicides (many kill St. Aug).
Pests: Chinch Bugs
Inspect for yellow patches near sidewalks. Chinch bugs love heat and can destroy a lawn in weeks.
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Mow very frequently (every 3-5 days). If you let it get too tall, it will look "stemmy" and brown when cut.
Needs: Drought Tolerant
Highly drought tolerant but needs water to stay green. 1 inch per week during summer.
Schedule: Monthly (Apr - Sept)
Hungry grass. Needs high nitrogen to maintain deep color and rapid recovery.
Maintenance: Dethatching
Requires vertical mowing (dethatching) or scalping each Spring to remove dead layer.
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Grows slowly, so less mowing required. Every 10-14 days is usually sufficient.
Needs: Low
Centipede has a shallow root system. It prefers infrequent, deep watering rather than daily shallow sprinkles.
Schedule: Once (Late Spring)
Warning: Do not over-fertilize. Too much nitrogen causes "Centipede Decline." Use iron for greening instead.
Soil: pH Levels
Prefers acidic soil (pH 5.0 - 6.0). If your leaves turn yellow, your soil might be too alkaline.
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Get A Centipede Quote →Sometimes weeds and disease win the battle. If your lawn is beyond maintenance, we can help you hit the reset button with a fresh installation.