CENTIPEDE GRASS

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CENTIPEDE GRASS

• Alex Weason
• 3rd Landscaping

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TEXTURE

• It spreads by stolons and has a coarse texture
  with short upright stems that grow to about 3-5
  inches.

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COLOR
The Centipede Grass is a warm season, thick sod
forming, uniform growing, and medium to light
green colored grass.
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BEST SOIL CONDITIONS

• Centipede is not like other lawn grasses. It has
  unusual fertility requirements and is not well
  suited to alkaline coastal soils.
• Most turf grasses require a soil pH near or
  slightly above 6.0. They tolerate high levels of
  nutrients and benefit from multiple applications
  of nitrogen during the growing season. Under
  conditions such as these, centipede grass will
  not grow vigorously.
• On basic soils, centipede grass becomes iron
  deficient and turns light yellow or pale green.
  Even if the soil contains an adequate amount of
  iron, the plants are unable to use it. Since the
  iron deficiency is due to the high pH, adding
  iron to the soil will not solve the problem.

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Climate

• Centipede will grow in light dappled shade, but
  it grows most vigorously in almost-full or full
  sun.
• A strong centipede lawn will survive periodic
  droughts, but it will be more resistant to pests
  and other problems if you water it during dry
  spells.
• Centipede grass seeds are mature at the end of
  October in southeastern Alabama. Centipede grass
  seed is produced in north Florida and south
  Georgia from mid-June until late October.

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USES FOR CENTIPEDE GRASS

• Good general purpose grass for lawns

Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages- Centipede grass is a low-maintenance
grass used for limited wear areas such as
industrial sites, roadsides, and other utility
areas in the southeastern United States Centipede
grass has been considered drought tolerant.
Disadvantages- Centipede is rather pricey and has
a very picky soil habitat.
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Ways Of Purchasing

• Centipede Grass is bought by seeds in bags of 1
  lb 4lbs 5lbs 25lbs and 50lbs.
• Seeds may be coated or uncoated.

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PRICES FOR CENTIPEDE GRASS

• Prices Vary
• 1lb bags- 20.00 to 27.00
• 5lb bags- 95.00 to 115.00
• 25lb bags- 500.00 to 600.00
• 50lb bags- 800.00 to 900.00

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