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The different grass types and
caring techniques for lawns located in
Georgia. When Nature Calls offers a
complete fertilization and weed
control program designed
specifically for Bermuda,
Fescue, and Zoysia grass.
Bermuda
Bermuda is the most prevalent
grass type in Georgia. It's the
most drought tolerant, does not
need reseeding, and does well in
high traffic areas. Bermuda
requires sun and does not do
well in shady areas.
There are
two types of Bermuda:
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Common
Bermuda, which is grown from
seed and is very slow to
establish
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Hybrid, which is
sprigged or sodded.
Care:
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After the last risk
of frost has passed, usually the
middle of March or later, cut the
grass to 1/2 inch or as low as
your mower will go.
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Bag and remove the clippings.
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Gradually
bring it down over a two or three week
period.
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Then raise the
mower one notch and begin your
regular mowing at that height.
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When you
notice excessive clippings
and/or you begin to cut the
green color out, raise
your mower height one notch.
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Continue this practice through
the growing season.
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At the first
frost, Bermuda will go dormant
for the winter.
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Then over
seed with winter
Rye grass. (It will compete for
nutrients and water the Bermuda
needs even during dormancy and
is very difficult to remove when
established.)
Fescue
Fescue is a cool season grass,
great for shady
conditions. Fescue grass is not
recommended forn full sun areas
and doesn't hold up well during
prolonged droughts and high
temperatures. Many people prefer
Fescue because it stays green
during the winter.
Care:
Zoysia
Zoysia is a warm season grass
similar to Bermuda. Best used in
shady areas and requires
sunlight to stay healthy.
Care:
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Zoysia is
denser and grows much slower.
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DO NOT scalp Zoysia.
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Bring it down to 1" or to 1 1/2"
and mow same as Bermuda.
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High maintenance grass that
requires regular detaching/aeration and a strict mowing
schedule to avoid thatch/fungus problems.
Centipede
Centipede is a warm season grass.
We do not recommend our clients
to use this type of grass, which
is better suited for areas
south of Atlanta.
It is known as
“the lazy man’s grass” because
of its slow growth and low
fertilizer requirements.
It is
also very sensitive to most weed
control products, so you should
expect to see more weeds than in
other grass types.
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