Choosing the Right Turf
This environmental factor can make it difficult to grow most turfgrasses.
What is heavy shade?
This turfgrass produces tall V-shaped seedheads that often require mowing.
What is Bahiagrass?
This should be removed from the site before planting new turf.
What are rocks, weeds, roots, and debris?
Grass clippings should usually be left on the lawn because they do this.
What is return nutrients to the soil?
These insects tunnel through the soil and damage grass roots.
What are mole crickets?
This grass is recommended when a homeowner wants the lowest maintenance lawn.
What is Bahiagrass?
This grass spreads aggressively using both stolons and rhizomes.
What is Bermudagrass?
Sod should be laid in this pattern to reduce visible seams.
What is a staggered brick pattern?
Using a dull mower blade causes this type of damage.
What is tearing the leaf blades?
This disease commonly affects several warm-season grasses.
What is Dollar Spot?
A lawn with fine texture and high density is generally considered this.
What is higher quality?
This warm-season grass has a naturally pale green color.
What is Centipedegrass?
Newly installed sod should be kept like this during the first week.
What is consistently moist?
Changing mowing directions helps reduce this condition.
What is grain?
Overfertilizing and overwatering commonly lead to this problem.
What is thatch buildup?
These two warm-season grasses have the best shade tolerance.
What are St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass?
This grass is commonly planted because it tolerates partial shade better than many Florida grasses.
What is St. Augustinegrass?
These underground stems help some grasses spread.
What are rhizomes?
A mulch ring around trees helps prevent this common type of damage.
What is injury from mowers and string trimmers?
Folded leaf blades and lingering footprints are signs of this.
What is drought stress?
Before selecting a turfgrass, you should first evaluate these physical characteristics of the site.
What are soil type, drainage, sunlight, and water availability?
This turfgrass forms a dense sod that naturally helps resist weeds.
What is Zoysiagrass?
Sprigs must contain at least one of these structures to grow into a new plant.
What is a node?
Removing grass clippings from sidewalks helps prevent this environmental problem.
What is nutrient pollution of stormwater?
Healthy, dense turf reduces weeds primarily because it does this.
What is shades the soil and crowds out weeds?