- I have approximately 12k sqft of yard
- Centipede grass
- Yard is divided into 5 zones for watering, I am currently watering each zone for an hour (approximately 1 inch of water) a week
- I mow and pick up clippings every one to two weeks
- I want the best approach for my soil/grass. I'm good with doing the micronutrients as well.
Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
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- Joined: March 21st, 2015, 2:57 pm
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Grass Type: Centipede
- Lawn Size: 10000-20000
- Level: Some Experience
Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
Hello, its been a long time since I posted. Also been a long time since I've had a yard. I'm in a new house in Columbia, SC and want to get to work with the yard. My yard information is:
- andy10917
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Re: Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
Jacob, I have heard it said that Centipede enjoys abuse and dragging an empty fertilizer bag around a Centipede lawn is enough fertilizer. That's a bit of an exaggeration, but you want a low pH like you have and you don't want to put down too much fertilizer at once. I'd go with a balanced fertilizer at half the bag rate, 3X a season. I don't know that I'd mess with the micronutrients in the first year - let's see how it reacts to regular light feedings.
Watering is important in a low-TEC soil, I wouldn't remove the clippings if the lawnmower is capable of mulching the clippings.
My impression is that you'd enjoy a high-maintenance lawn to take care of. If that's the case, you have to move to Bermuda or St Augustine - high maintenance and Centipede just don't go well together.
Watering is important in a low-TEC soil, I wouldn't remove the clippings if the lawnmower is capable of mulching the clippings.
My impression is that you'd enjoy a high-maintenance lawn to take care of. If that's the case, you have to move to Bermuda or St Augustine - high maintenance and Centipede just don't go well together.
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- Grass Type: Centipede
- Lawn Size: 10000-20000
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Re: Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
I had Bermuda at my previous house and I very much liked it. What would be the best process for me to switch my grass over to Bermuda?
- andy10917
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- Joined: February 23rd, 2009, 10:48 pm
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- Grass Type: Emblem KBG (Front); Blueberry KBG Monostand (Back)
- Lawn Size: 1 acre-2 acre
- Level: Advanced
Re: Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
It's a whole different process. Think over whether your willing to really invest time/$$$$$ to make that decision and let me know.
BTW, Centipede will never look like Bermuda, no matter what you do to it.
BTW, Centipede will never look like Bermuda, no matter what you do to it.
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Re: Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
Since I'm just starting on caring for the yard, I won't mess with trying to switch to Bermuda this year. I'm not so much worried about the time (I love doing yard work), but could you provide an approximate cost I'd be looking at?
- andy10917
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- Joined: February 23rd, 2009, 10:48 pm
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- Grass Type: Emblem KBG (Front); Blueberry KBG Monostand (Back)
- Lawn Size: 1 acre-2 acre
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Re: Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
I have no idea of the costs in your area. And the costs would largely be dependent on your expectations and patience - you could use Bermuda seed, but the best hybrids don't grow from seeds. Sodding 12K would be $$$$$$$$$, or you could spend far less by investigating sprigging. But sprigging takes a long time to become a lawn.
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- Posts: 77
- Joined: March 21st, 2015, 2:57 pm
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Grass Type: Centipede
- Lawn Size: 10000-20000
- Level: Some Experience
Re: Jacob Lundeen's 2021 Report (Logan Labs)
Well damn, if we were planning on staying here long-term, I'd consider it. But we don't expect this to be our forever home, so I may just stick with the Centipede. Thank you sir!
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