Turf grass owners\landscape pple a min plz

[drunkenscorpion]

Any guys interested in purchasing this grass? I am renovating my back lawn, and all the grass will be gone. About 1000 sq ft. Could be less. The contractor already cut 2' sq blocks to clear his immediate work area. It was too time consuming for him, so the rest will be destroyed if I cant get it out. Offering it for $20 a sq ft....highly negotiable and you need to take the rest out yourself and provide your own labour and transport. Located in Trincity area. This needs to be done asap, as I dont have an area to store it either.

[Strugglerzinc]

Reviving an old thread.

Bermuda grass is balls. Not growing in any area even remotely shady. Only in direct sunlight. Gonna eradicate that.

Maybe good ole savannah grass. Weeds are also a big issue as i have neighbours with bush so bush seeds abound.

Suggestions? Should i spring for zoysia?

[GeneralHonda]

I am having good success with Common Bermuda Grass that I grew from seeds. It needs about 4 hours of direct sunlight to grow so some degree of shade is not an issue. For weeds, you need to keep at it constantly using pre-emergent treatments, weedicides that do not harm lawns and some good ole hand pulling. I have been able to successfully eradicated crabgrass from the lawn areas I am working on. I selected Common Bermuda Grass since it establishes rapidly, does not need to much fertilizer and requires little water (about 1-2 inches weekly in the dry season). Here are some pictures of the progress.


Front Lawn - Planted End Nov. 2014 using plugs.


Back Yard - Planted End Feb. 2015 using plugs.


Nursery - Lawn Grown from Seeds. This is to cut into plugs.

[Strugglerzinc]

Mine started off like that then was all downhill

[GeneralHonda]

To get to my current state, treatments had to be done at least fortnightly with the selective weedicide. If you fail to keep at it, weeds such as crabgrass will grow faster than the grass and overtake your lawn. The weedicide stunts the growth and then slowly kills it. Like you, I have neighbours on both sides with more bush and weeds so regular treatments are a must. Pre-emergent use is a must in this case to prevent those seeds from germinating. Good luck.

[shogun]

^That's why i'm thinking of just going with fake turf, for the problem portion of lawn to the back of my house. We are way too busy to be micro-managing the frickin' lawn. Anyone locally has gone the fake turf route with good results?

[tourniquet]

getting away from grass for a bit, where would I find decorative stones like/ similar to this in central or south?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rain-Forest- ... 5dZ1z0vm5i

I can find the regular white ones from National Quarries, but I am looking for something different.
I believe Moyogi and maybe even East of Eden might have, but I would rather get it from somewhere closer.

[Strugglerzinc]

If its for close to plants, be mindful of the heat associated with black stone in sun.

[tourniquet]

Nah, it's not for plants. I have a small pathway and i'd like to use something like that.

[eliteauto]

^That's why i'm thinking of just going with fake turf, for the problem portion of lawn to the back of my house. We are way too busy to be micro-managing the frickin' lawn. Anyone locally has gone the fake turf route with good results?

my neighbor went that route with his back yard, fake turf looks great, I've seen no discoloration during this harsh dry season

[adnj]

I am having good success with Common Bermuda Grass that I grew from seeds. It needs about 4 hours of direct sunlight to grow so some degree of shade is not an issue. For weeds, you need to keep at it constantly using pre-emergent treatments, weedicides that do not harm lawns and some good ole hand pulling. I have been able to successfully eradicated crabgrass from the lawn areas I am working on. I selected Common Bermuda Grass since it establishes rapidly, does not need to much fertilizer and requires little water (about 1-2 inches weekly in the dry season).

Bermuda is one of the best grasses to grow in this climate. Pre-emergent herbicides are key for smaller lawns. Fertilizer should be used about once a month (depending on application rate). Compacted soil should be aerated and then top dressed with common sand. If Bermuda is not in a well-drained soil bed, it will bog and the roots will die. That is a common problem in this area. The best herbicide for Bermuda is MSMA (Monosodium methyl arsenate). MSMA, if properly applied, will kill everything but the Bermuda.

[thelem-again]

Bumping this old thread. Sorry.

Anyone know where I can get Zoysia cheap or free.

Also should I mix them with seeds to make it more full?

[pugboy]

how much you need?
i have seeds albeit a bit old but sealed

[thelem-again]

how much you need?
i have seeds albeit a bit old but sealed

To cover around 1200 sq ft.

[pugboy]

you could try the seeds but rainy season is a bad time as they will wash out
need a couple weeks no rain

[thelem-again]

How long would it take to germinate and what’s the cost?

[pugboy]

about 2 weeks to germinate
during this time you can let it wash out

i can give you, but really makes no sense

[NR8]

how much you need?
i have seeds albeit a bit old but sealed

Bump

Where can you get zoysia seeds locally? I usually only see the Scotts Bermuda grass in stores.

[thelem-again]

If I may be bold enough to say….its not available locally. I’ve searched. Seems Bermuda is the primary one available. And only in small quantities.

However if you have better luck than me, please bump or pm me.

how much you need?
i have seeds albeit a bit old but sealed

Bump

Where can you get zoysia seeds locally? I usually only see the Scotts Bermuda grass in stores.

[NR8]

Figured as much.

Any recommendations for a weedicide to control crabgrass in zoysia? I've been battling with that and wild bhagi. Amine works for the bhagi but I haven't had much progress with the crabgrass besides hand pulling.

[thelem-again]

Hand pulling is really best. But Basagran is a great postemergence herbicide. I’ve used it with much success.

Figured as much.

Any recommendations for a weedicide to control crabgrass in zoysia? I've been battling with that any wild bhagi. Amine works for the bhagi but I haven't had much progress with the crabgrass besides hand pulling.

[NR8]

Hand pulling is really best. But Basagran is a great postemergence herbicide. I’ve used it with much success.

Figured as much.

Any recommendations for a weedicide to control crabgrass in zoysia? I've been battling with that any wild bhagi. Amine works for the bhagi but I haven't had much progress with the crabgrass besides hand pulling.

Thanks for the feedback. I will try the Basagran and post an update.

[NR8]

Hand pulling is really best. But Basagran is a great postemergence herbicide. I’ve used it with much success.

Figured as much.

Any recommendations for a weedicide to control crabgrass in zoysia? I've been battling with that any wild bhagi. Amine works for the bhagi but I haven't had much progress with the crabgrass besides hand pulling.

Thanks for the feedback. I will try the Basagran and post an update.

Update

Crabgrass and nut grass virtually wiped out with Basagran and Prowl.

What can I use to eliminate dove weed? Basagran didn't do it much damage.

[pugboy]

what is doveweed?

Hand pulling is really best. But Basagran is a great postemergence herbicide. I’ve used it with much success.

Figured as much.

Any recommendations for a weedicide to control crabgrass in zoysia? I've been battling with that any wild bhagi. Amine works for the bhagi but I haven't had much progress with the crabgrass besides hand pulling.

Thanks for the feedback. I will try the Basagran and post an update.

Update

Crabgrass and nut grass virtually wiped out with Basagran and Prowl.

What can I use to eliminate dove weed? Basagran didn't do it much damage.

[pugboy]

i found a bag of old zoysia seed
if anybody wants it to try i giving it away

[Rory Phoulorie]

What is available locally to control mole crickets? I saw someone earlier in the thread recommended “talstar”. Is this still available locally?

Thanks.

[pugboy]

you can use a “regular” cheap insecticide like malathion(smelly) or diazinon
spray the ground and water a bit for it to soak in

What is available locally to control mole crickets? I saw someone earlier in the thread recommended “talstar”. Is this still available locally?

Thanks.

[PariaMan]

Yea I used some local insecticide and it killed all the little buggers

I think they came in my yard when I planted some plantain plants

No more plantain plants in my yard again

[NR8]

i found a bag of old zoysia seed
if anybody wants it to try i giving it away

Would gladly accept if still available

[pugboy]

sure, where you from?
i am in pos

i found a bag of old zoysia seed
if anybody wants it to try i giving it away

Would gladly accept if still available