Palmetto St. Augustine Sod in Atlanta, GA
Palmetto St. Augustine has a deep-green color and medium texture. This lawn grass has superb tolerance to shade, cold and disease.
Atlanta Palmetto St. Augustine
Palmetto St. Augustine stays greener longer than Bermuda and Centipede grass.
Characteristics
| Hot Weather Tolerance: | Excellent |
| Shade Tolerance: | Excellent |
| Wear Resistance: | Good |
| Salt Tolerance: | Good |
| Injury Recovery: | Good |
| Winter Color: | Dormant to Semi-Dormant |
| Mowing Height: | 1.5 to 2.5 inches. |
General Maintenance
Soil and Fertilizer:
Prefers neutral to alkaline soil – fertilize twice a year, spring and fall, with complete fertilizer (10-10-10). Use 10 pounds per 1,000 feet on each application. Apply three additional applications of nitrogen only during the summer months at a rate of 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 feet. (This will be around 5 pounds of the actual fertilizer.)
Watering:
During sod establishment, water every day so that the soil is soaked 3-4 inches deep. Do not allow to wilt. An additional watering might be needed. The primary watering should be done between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Established sod should be watered every day during the hot months and about every 4-7 days during cooler months.
Mowing:
Mow 5-7 days at 1.5 to 2.5 inches.
Fungicide:
Use Daconil to prevent disease on monthly basis.
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