| Looking At 3 Types Of Grass That Thrive In The | | | | and may require a yearly low nitrogen spring feed. |
| South | | | | The best feed ratio to go for is about 15-0-15, with |
| It is important to select a variety of grass that is | | | | the key factor being that it cannot withstand |
| suited to both the local conditions of your plot and | | | | phosphorus. |
| the weather in the region where you live. If you | | | | 3. Zoysia |
| consider these factors when picking the grass for | | | | Out of the 3 grasses that do best in the South, |
| your backyard you should wound up with a good | | | | Zoysia is the one with the greater cold tolerance and |
| looking lawn that does well and looks its best. | | | | easiest pH level. Providing your soil has a balanced pH |
| Bermuda Grass, Centipede and Zoysia are three | | | | around 6 to 7, Zoysia will reward you with a dense, |
| types known to flourish particularly well in the South | | | | dark green spread. It grows slowly if started from |
| so you may want to consider these for your plot if | | | | seed but should be available to purchase in rolls of |
| you live in this region. | | | | sod. The main variety thrives best with direct sunlight |
| 1. Bermuda Grass | | | | but some sub-types, like the Emerald, can do well in |
| This is a type of grass can be invasive, and will take | | | | shady areas. Though Zoysia can sustain short periods |
| over your plot if not kept under control. It needs | | | | without water you need to keep an eye on the |
| relatively little specialist care but needs warmth and | | | | watering if the dry spell lasts over a week. It also |
| good direct sunlight to thrive. If this is the case on | | | | needs twice-yearly feeds, in the spring and fall. |
| your plot then this variety could work well for you: it | | | | Zoysia is a very attractive grass if you have enough |
| is resilient, sturdy and grows fast in the right | | | | time and energy to give it the tender, loving care it |
| conditions. It's also relatively inexpensive. | | | | needs to do well. |
| 2. Centipede | | | | These are but three varieties that are known to do |
| This type of grass usually thrives in areas where the | | | | well in the South but there are many more available: |
| soil is slightly acidic. It's ideal pH range is 4.5 - 5.5 - if | | | | your local garden store should be able to advise you |
| this is the case in your backyard then this may be | | | | on a type well suited to the region. They also stock |
| the grass for you. It requires very little specialist care | | | | mixes that have been specially developed by grass |
| but doesn't do traffic with heavy foot traffic. It can | | | | seeds companies to thrive in special conditions: this |
| deal with some shade but will fare better in a sunny | | | | may be your best option if you can't spend a lot of |
| spot. Though it can do well in many areas where | | | | time researching types of grass. |
| other types have struggled, it will not grow very fast | | | | |