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Lawn Maintenance
Maintaining a Florida Lawn
Irrigation, Fertilization,
and Mowing
Learning Objectives: Part II
Most to Least
St. Augustinegrass
Zoysiagrass
Centipedegrass
Bahiagrass
Bermudagrass
Shade Tolerance of
St. Augustinegrass
• Color changes to
bluish-grey
• Leaf blades fold in half
lengthwise
• Footprints remain
• Rootzone soil sample is
dry
Bahia Bermuda St. Aug. Zoysia Centipede
Establishment Seed, sod Seed, sod, sprigs, Sod, plugs Sod, plugs, Seed, sod,
Method plugs seed plugs
40’
25’