What kind of grass will work best for me?

Question

I currently live in Texas.. I have bermuda grass (husbands choice not mine) My neighbor has st. augistine grass and it is taking over my bermuda... What kind of grass can I seed over my bermuda to make it look nice or even match the st augustine? The bermuda is to far taken over and will not fight off the augustine. So I need to over seed and any and all advice would be apprieciated. Also it needs to be drought resistant. Some people say kentuky blue but not sure if it can fight off the augustine so if you have experiece drop me a line.

Answer 1

The good thing with St. Augustine vs Bermuda is that there are herbicides that will selectively kill one or the other.

In Texas, your best turfgrasses are St. Augustine, Bermuda, and Zoysia - the heat down here is not friendly to most other turfgrasses.

If you want to keep the Bermuda and kill the St. Augustine in your yard, use a product with MSMA. Ask your local nursery for help in selecting a product and finding when the best time to apply is.

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Answer 2

Ky blue needs lots of water and is not heat tolerant. Its a northern grass. St Augustine is taking over because its the best suited to survive in the particular conditions where you live. Don't fight mother nature. I have a friend who keeps a 35 foot palm tree in a pot by his Michigan pool. He moves it to a storage barn in the winter, which he must keep above 35 degrees. Looks nice by his pool for 3 months of the year, but what a waste of time, effort and money.

Answer 3

Blue grass will not survive in a hot environment. Don't waste your time and money. Why don't you just bite the bullet and go with St. Augustine. Tailor-made for that environment.

Answer 4

You might have some luck with a tall fescue. But I don't think much will out compete St. Agustine.