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Centipede grass is one
of the most popular lawn grasses used in the warm season turf zone,
extending from Virginia south into Florida and in the piedmont region
of North Carolina as far west as Charlotte, N.C.
The popularity of this grass for lawns is because of the low
maintenance requirements. Mowing is needed one time a week or as
little as one time every two to three weeks, depending on the water,
fertilizer, and time of year. Centipede can be maintained with little or
no fertilizer, depending on soil type and grows well on poor soils.
Centipede is a low growing, apple-green medium-bladed turfgrass
and grows well in full sun to moderate shade. It does not tolerate
traffic, compaction, high phosphorus soils, high PH, low potassium
soils, excessive thatch, or heavy shade. (Best PH 5.0-5.5) Established
centipede grass can be accomplished by seeding or sodding. Seeding
takes about 2-3 years, sodding creates an instant lawn with proper
watering.
Specialists have learned in recent years that centipede emits a
chemical into the soil as a self defense mechanism that is a deterrent
to other weeds and grasses. When turf is established on a lawn it
creates a thick mat that makes a nice lawn that also keeps out other
grasses and weeds.
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