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| Palisades, Empire, Jamur, etc...
Which one would be aggressive enough to compete with bermuda assuming they get fertilized only once or twice a year? We've all see how bad bermuda can look without enough nitrogen so that got me thinking maybe a aggressive cultivar can beat out nitrogen starving bermuda. Right? |
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- Posted by texas-weed 7A (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 23:21
| None of the above or any Zoysia variety can compete with Bermuda. For that matter nothing can compete with Bermuda unless shaded or frozen. |
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- Posted by cloud9landscapes 11 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 23:42
| Spray the bermuda with glyphosate and start over. I would rather maintain bermuda any day just because how versatile it is. Zoysia is slow to recover and establish and some varieties need more water than bermuda. If you are concerned with excessive fertilizer use go to your local John Deere landscapes, Lesco, or Ewing and ask them about slow release fertilizers. They can hook you up with a plan for fertilizing your lawn that is perfect for your area. |
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- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Fri, Aug 12, 11 at 23:59
| What's going on Lou? You trying to help a friend? The Tech Turf buffalo grass is a good alternative if you are tired of fertilizing. |
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- Posted by lou_midlothian_tx z8 DFW Tx (My Page) on Sat, Aug 13, 11 at 6:58
| Thanks TW. Doesn't matter if bermuda is greatly under fertilized? Hmm... In Houston at my mother's house, I *think* it's El Toro zoysia that is slowly winning the battle between st augustine and bermuda. Sure it's surrounded by some large mature trees but her lawn is rarely ever fertilized or even watered. Anyway, it is way more noticeable after this terrible drought that zoysia is much more widespread than I had thought. I guess that's why it got me thinking maybe zoysia can do fine in that type of situation considering that bermuda needs a lot of fertilizers to look good and zoysia doesn't. David - I'm sure you're aware of the drought covering the entire Texas and yes, I'm helping someone out. It's a big yard with Raleigh st augustine which I personally think stinks. Their backyard is too big (bigger than my entire lot) to water and there is massive die off so I am just thinking of ways to reduce cost of maintaining Raleigh st aug lawn. I had thought about a mixture of blue grama and buffalo for the backyard. Just exploring some ideas for next year... |
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- Posted by texas-weed 7A (My Page) on Sat, Aug 13, 11 at 14:41
| Lou did not even noticed until now it was you posting. Zoysia in Houston are will need 3 lbs of fertilizer per year vs 6 for Bemuda. IMHO, assuming full sun, Bermuda will win the battle. I know you do not like Bermuda, but hands down the winner in hot dry drought conditions. I was back in TX a couple of weeks ago and while driving around DFW area notice of huge amount of SA killed off that was not irrigated (good news for my business). Also noticed all the Bermuda that was not irrigated is dormant. Difference is the Bermuda will come right back after it is watered which I hear you guys got today in the form of some rain finally. I am praying for TX and some rain for you. |
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