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Encroachment of weeds into turfgrass is usually a sign of a weakened stand due to such factors as insects, diseases, nematodes, inadequate watering, improper mowing, poor fertilization, incorrect pH, etc. Herbicides may temporarily remove the weeds; however, unless the basic cause of the weakened turf is corrected, the weeds will continue to return as a problem.

Watering needs for different grass types

How long can you wait between watering before the lawn starts to go brown?

    12 - 21 days:  Bermuda grass, St. Augustine grass, Centipede grass
     8 - 12 days:  Fine fescue, Tall fescue, Zoysia
     5 - 7 days: Ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Bentgrass

Recommended mowing heights:

Tall Fescue - 2-3 inches; Hybrid Bermuda and Zoysia - 0.5 – 1.5 inches; and Centipede - 1 to 1.5 inches.

LIGHT LEVELS THAT GRASSES REQUIRE TO GROW SUCCESSFULLY:

Bermudagrass: full sunshine to very light shade

Centipedegrass: full sunshine to very light shade

‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass: full sunshine to light shade

‘Emerald’ zoysiagrass: full sunshine to partial shade


Tall fescue: full sunshine to partial shade



                    Source: University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences


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