Q: I want to plant St. Augustinegrass but was told that the sod may be full of fungus since it has been so wet this summer. Should I go ahead and sod and treat the fungus or wait until fall when ...

Q: After reading about your success with St. Augustine grass in your own yard, I decided to gamble and sod my yard with Palmetto St. Augustine last June. By August, I had the most beautiful grass ...

In my experience, all St. Augustine grass varieties require 60 percent of their time in sun, but if you appreciate a slightly greater tolerance for shade, the research results provided by A&M and ...

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If you plant St. Augustine grass in areas that have less than 6 hours of sun each day, ... Unlike zoysia and St. Augustine grass, Bermuda can be planted by seed or sod.

Before 2013, there were no reports of St. Augustine grass death from the virus, only the streaky appearance was reported. Then in 2013, new symptoms of plant death and necrosis were reported to ...

In other words, it would not be acceptable because the grass produced from seeds would not be uniform. ... To establish St. Augustinegrass, you’ll have to sod, plug or sprig the grass.

For St. Augustine grass, the recommended mowing height is 2.5 to 4 inches. Mowing too short can damage the grass and inhibit root growth. Treat for disease and pests.