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re: New Build - Centipede or St. Aug Sod?
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:20 pm to Bill Parker?
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:20 pm to Bill Parker?
St. Aug & Centipede mix is the worst as they have contradicting maintenance practices.
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:31 pm to ronk
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Bermuda in the front and zoysia in the back
Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:32 pm to GeauxTime9
ZOYSIA PAllisades.....
Posted on 1/20/26 at 9:42 am to GeauxTime9
I have a sod farm in Ga. Centipede is starting to become more trouble than it is worth. St Aug is to some degree also. Newer varieties like Cobalt and Sola are showing some promise. Bermuda requires a good bit more mowing.
I prefer zoysia. Zeon is top end, Empire is popular as well as Emerald.
I prefer zoysia. Zeon is top end, Empire is popular as well as Emerald.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 11:43 am to GeauxTime9
Centipede will just fade away over time in shade. And even in sunny areas, if you over fertilize even once, you run the risk of “centipede decline” setting up. I think it’s fungus related. It’s difficult, probably impossible, to bring it back. Decline can still happen, even if you don’t push it.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 11:53 am to GeauxTime9
Do your own research on zoysia and shade. It seems like every trademarked variety wants to claim shade tolerance. For me, I have Empire in a portion of my lawn. It grows right up to the tree shade line, then stops. Their patent holder, Sod Solutions, says it’s shade tolerant. Nope, it’s not.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 8:28 pm to bkhrph
I’m definitely having better luck with empire zoysia in the shade than other varieties. It’s slow but at least holding its ground.
Posted on 1/23/26 at 12:19 pm to GeauxTime9
Centipede works well on the flat lowlands along the coast. Up here in ETexas, no bueno.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 10:25 pm to GeauxTime9
If there is even a chance of torpedo grass in your vacinity, zoysia (or Bermuda) is the answer. You are SOL with centipede or st Aug.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 2:16 pm to GeauxTime9
Never centipede. If Bermuda isn't an option, go St. Aug.
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