It is rare to grow St. Augustine grass from seed. But, if you are lucky enough to find the seed and want to try your hand at it, sow it in late spring to early summer. Sow 1/3 to 1/2 of a pound of ...

weeds_gill_19.jpg. St. Augustine grass must be established vegetatively by using sod or plugs. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: Is there an issue with sowing St. Augustine grass seeds versus plugs or sod ...

I let my St. Augustine grass in the backyard grow without cutting it this summer, hoping it would go to seed. It's a little thin and I thought it would help to have more of it growing. I did see ...

Q. I would like to plant St. Augustinegrass seed, but I can’t find the seed at local garden supply stores. Are they available? A. No, St. Augustinegrass seeds are not available. The reason why ...

Question: We would like to grow a St. Augustine lawn from seed. ... Breeders have tried to come up with a reliable seed for this grass, but have not been successful. […] Skip to content.

“St. Augustine grass grows quickly and tolerates the heat and humidity of the South,” Wren says. ... Step 2: Sow Grass Seed. After the soil is prepared, it’s time to plant grass seeds.

Q: We would like to grow St. Augustine at our new Conroe home, but I don't want to buy numerous pallets due to cost. Is there seed for a similar grass? — W.H., Conroe A: St. Augustine is only ...

The No. 1 lawngrass in Florida continues to be St. Augustine grass and with good reason — its great versatility. This grass is adapted to a wide variety of soils and growing conditions. It has a ...

Zoysia grass has about the same mowing frequency as St. Augustine and has similar or slightly reduced fertilizer requirements. It should be mowed at 2 inches (no higher, no lower) to avoid thatch ...

The tufts of grass are upright and most visible in dormant St. Augustine lawns. This annual begins to take hold in the fall when temperatures drop and there is abundant moisture. If you don't ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice to Orlando-area gardeners about St. Augustine lawns, seed, turf fertilizers, re-greening, iron, slow release fertilizers, dragon fruit plants, plastic soil ...