Paspalum (Seashore)(Paspalum Vaginatum)

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Blurrrr » August 18th, 2015, 8:52 am

Southernguy311 wrote:For my pal Blurr, pics of the "Spots"

Good news is now I don't have any bad spots now. I have remedied all my spots that have given me any issues since installation.


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Man, it does look nice doesn't it? Are you on "cruise control" now for the rest of the season?

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Re: Paspalum

Post by tigertailbell » August 18th, 2015, 9:22 am

SG, does your Jake have a fixed head or floating? My motor mounting is adjustable and I moved it far forward over the weekend (putting more weight on the front roller). I really like how it mowed yesterday.

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » August 18th, 2015, 7:54 pm

Fixed, yours is much newer than mine.

I wish I had some of the options you have with cut frequency, balancing, etc

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Mightyquinn » August 24th, 2015, 11:04 pm

I am really curious on how well your Paspalum will survive the Winter and what it looks like dormant. Do you plan on scalping it in the Spring like we do with Bermuda?

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » August 25th, 2015, 6:37 am

Mightyquinn wrote:I am really curious on how well your Paspalum will survive the Winter and what it looks like dormant. Do you plan on scalping it in the Spring like we do with Bermuda?
Scalping Paspalum does not have the same effect as Bermuda so I don't plan on doing that coming out of dormancy. Spraying ProD in late September and going to see how things go.

Although every source I've seen says Pasp handles the transition out of overseeding very well, I don't plan on doing that this winter. Possibly next year

Really happy with where the turf is right now. I'm cutting .8 and the turf is very thick and lush. As you may have seen in the lawn pics thread, yesterday was my first cut in two weeks.

I may have actually been cutting too often before my bed knife block cracked. Going to try and cut a max of 2x/week for the next month and see how the turf responds.

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » September 11th, 2015, 10:11 am

Important note for anyone considering this turf.

Paspalum is gorgeous, it is lush, it is thick, and if you plan on keeping it elite, I would highly recommend having access to a verticutters/slicer. Much like Bermuda/Zoysia this turf will get puffy, canopy may lay over, or may tangle up in and below the canopy. A light verticutting periodically guides the turf back to vertical growth. I personally have not encountered any thatch issues with this being my first season with it, but I have carefully managed my Nitrogen.

Yes, I do love the turf and given the choice again I would pick Platinum over and over. Great choice for the lower Southeast. Yet to be seen if North Carolina/TN would work or not. Hoping maybe someone can share next season.

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Re: Paspalum

Post by jhami17 » September 12th, 2015, 5:51 pm

Man, I hope this stuff catches on more. I would love a paspalum lawn, but I am worried how seeding with seaspray would turn out. Of course, I can't find any sod near me.

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Re: Paspalum

Post by SACole » September 12th, 2015, 9:58 pm

When I looked earlier this year there were 2 sod farms in the continental U.S. I believe, maybe 3. So if you aren't close it might be a problem.


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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » September 14th, 2015, 11:06 am

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Jayhawkmba » September 14th, 2015, 11:32 am

belongs on the home page of rotating (cool season) images

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Mightyquinn » September 14th, 2015, 12:07 pm

Jayhawkmba wrote:belongs on the home page of rotating (cool season) images
Hey, I have my lawn on there!! :yahoo: I think it's the only Warm Season lawn on there right now. If you would like your lawn on there just shoot Turf Toes a quick PM and he will let you know what to do.

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » September 14th, 2015, 11:09 pm

Jayhawkmba wrote:belongs on the home page of rotating (cool season) images
Thanks man but hardly show quality this day. Dye marks on the concrete from spraying this morning. Still recovering a bit from using the manual dethatching rake last week. See all the grass on the driveway? I've tried blowing it off a few times but it's intent on staying. I'm waiting for a big rain to wash it away, but I will probably end up having to hand broom it away. I'll take some close ups towards the end of next week.

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » October 23rd, 2015, 6:53 pm

I will post a few photos of the turf as we go into fall to document the color and timing of true dormancy for this grass


This is current day October 23

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Actual Lowest - 45
Actual Highest- 84
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Paspalum

Post by Redtenchu » October 23rd, 2015, 7:08 pm

Can you also post the average nighttime low and daytime high?

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » October 23rd, 2015, 8:07 pm

Redtenchu wrote:Can you also post the average nighttime low and daytime high?
Done

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Redtenchu » October 23rd, 2015, 8:35 pm

Awesome!

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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » November 25th, 2015, 11:23 pm

This week
-First frost, thick but short lived(less than 2 hours)
Temp extremes: 34 and 72
Color still holding, but turf not regenerating not near as nice looking as during growing season.


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Re: Paspalum

Post by Southernguy311 » January 17th, 2016, 7:39 pm

Took several hard frosts and some prolonged colder weather to send the turf towards dormancy, but it really finally happened here in the middle of January
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Re: Paspalum (Seashore)(Paspalum Vaginatum)

Post by Southernguy311 » March 16th, 2016, 10:54 pm

Headed back towards green

I anticipate being full green by at least April 15.
Have not dropped any N yet and not trying to push top growth at all. Letting the rhizomes do their thing and the rest will take care of itself.
Going to ugly it up straight away when it gets green. Will be aerating, light verticutting, and then topdressing. Should look super sweet by the one year anniversary.

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Re: Paspalum (Seashore)(Paspalum Vaginatum)

Post by Southernguy311 » March 22nd, 2016, 4:43 pm

This is the extent of my spring weeds in the Paspalum. Fairly impressed.

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