Farm & Garden Center |
Established in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia since 1929. Knowledgeable Staff - Quality Products |
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Farm & Garden Center |
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 Centipede
Grass Seed |
Like the little acorn from which every mighty oak grew, more that 8 out of 10 of the 425,000 tiny seeds in a single pound of Centi-Seed can start a little plant that creeps along, gradually choking out weeds and other grasses to finally produce a luxurious, lifetime lawn.
Centipede was introduced by seed from China in 1919. Medium in texture, with a pale to medium green color, Centipede is slow growing but highly aggressive grass that can be depended upon to produce a good, dense, relatively weed free turf at low maintenance levels. In spite of its aggressiveness, Centipede is easily controlled and usually requires edging only once a year around walks and flower beds.
This medium green, medium width, leaved turfgrass is commonly used in home lawns, commercial landscapes and roadsides in the southern U.S. and in warm climates around the world. It is the lowest maintenance requirements of all lawn grasses. Attractive green color. Excellent winter tolerance in the middle and deep south. Mows easily and less frequently with either reel or rotary mower. Recovers quickly from drought. Lowest fertility requirements of any fine turfgrass. Low maintenance requirements, such as minimal fertilization and infrequent mowing, make centipede the grass of choice for many in the South.
Seed a new lawn anytime it can be prepared, except in late summer. Since cold will kill young seedlings, planting should be done not later than the end of August in Florida and Coastal areas, early August in the mid South and early July in the upper South. After the soil gets cold in late fall (November in most areas) it is again safe to seed because the Centipede seed will not germinate until the soil warms next spring.
Old Lawns - Conversion to Centipede often requires two to four years, and is best started by seeding in the spring. Because of competition from existing vegetation, the Centipede seedlings develop slowly and need a full growing season to become well enough established to survive the first winter.
Plant not less than one-fourth pound per 1,000 square feet on a well prepared seedbed on a new lawn and not less than one-half pound per 1,000 square feet on old lawns. One pound per 1,000 square feet often produces a good lawn in two to three months of summer growth. Using plenty of seed is the least expensive part of establishing a good lawn. "Saving" on the cost of seed results in spending more on watering and cutting weeds.
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