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Centipede Grass

• The natural color is a yellowish green. An established Centipede Lawn only requires a complete fertilizer application (i.e.: 16-4-8) twice a year.
• An insecticide should be applied as a preventative during the growing season for mole crickets and grubs.
• Centipede responds well to frequent watering depending on soil type; as long as the turf is not standing in water, water as much as you desire.

St. Augustine Grass

• Contrary to popular belief, although St. Augustine is shade tolerant, it will not grow in a fully shaded area. It requires at least 3 to 4 hours per day to maintain a lush appearance.
• Always apply a fungicide as a preventative during the growing season (May through October) to prevent disease.
• Always water St. Augustine in the morning, not the evening, as to allow the moisture to evaporate and therefore prevent disease.

Zoysia

• Zoysia has shade tolerance and is traffic resistant. It has a dark green color and can be fertilized 3 to 4 times during the growing season (May through September) with a complete fertilizer (ie:16-4-8)
• Also apply an insecticide during the growing season to prevent insect infestation(be wary of armyworms and sod webworms during the months of August and September).
• Zoysia is a drought tolerant turf, but also does well with proper irrigation.

Bermuda (Celebration and Tifton 419)

• Tifton 419 requires full sun exposure.
• Celebration Bermuda will grow in partial shade although it requires 5 to 6 hours of full sun a day.
• Both varieties can be aggressively fertilized with a high nitrogen fertilizer during the growing season.
• Apply insecticide as a preventative, especially during the months of August and September to prevent Sod Webworm and Armyworm infestation.

Fescue

• Fescue is a cool season grass that will not grow in a hot climate but is adaptable to the upstate area of South Carolina and all of North Carolina
• Fescue should be mowed at heights of 2 to 3 inches for optimum growth.
• Apply a fungicide as necessary during the warmer months to prevent fungus.

Soil Preparation

There is no better time to enhance a lawn's ultimate beauty and success than by improving the soil before any planting takes place.