plant in a hot climate with clay soil?
2007-02-22 15:22:35 · 3 answers · asked by Daughter of a Coma Guy 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I would recommend St Augustine grass. It is much nicer than Bermuda. Bermuda is a nightmare. It will creep into any flowerbeds and it is impossible to kill. St Augustine has a wide blade and in my opinion is much more attractive. But it is the nightmare quality which would keep me away from Bermuda. Save yourself the troubles in the future!
2007-02-22 17:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by prillville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have clay in your soil, when you core aerate the lawn to get ready to seed it, I would pick up (and spread) about five 40lb. bags per 1/4 acre of this stuff called Gypsum (the common name is Clay Buster).
At Home Depot, it's in a white bag with orange letters and the brand name is Klay Soft, it's right where the Lime is located and each bag runs around $5 so you're looking at spending $30'ish per 1/4 acre of turf but this stuff really works wonders breaking up the clay. In addition, the calcium sulfate it contains will help the seed germinate.
As for the actual seed, you could try bermuda which would be the best, but if you have a tough time locating the stuff (I can never find it), then your next best option would be Tall Fescue.
Bermuda is a FULL Sun grass (zero shade), while fescue is mostly sun (light shade), both have high traffic and drought resistance and are tough grasses.
2007-02-22 15:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Western Garden Book recommends Bermuda grass for a hot climate like you describe.
2007-02-22 15:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋