Types of Lawn
Grasses in Columbia and Irmo South Carolina
In
Columbia, S.C. and Irmo there are several
types of grasses that grow and thrive well:
Centipede, Bermuda, St.
Augustine, Zoysia, and Winter Rye
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Types of Lawn Grass
in order of Popularity:
Centipede - This is
also known as "lazy man's grass" because it needs very little
lawn care service or maintenance
or fertilization and is resistant to bugs and disease.
Centipede spreads at a moderate pace, typically better if you put down
some topsoil in bare spots (although some people prefer to do sod repair
with plugs or sod pieces/rolls). This is a great all-around choice
for the Columbia Area and is the most common here. You should not overseed this turf with winter rye unless you plan on doing a renovation
in the coming spring.
Bermuda Grass -
This type of grass is the 2nd most popular grass in this area, although
it should be considered equally as good of an option as the grass
described above. I like bermuda because there are so many
different types and choices of variety and you can overseed it in the
fall with rye for a year-round green turf. Bermudas such as
Sunstar or Princess 77 prefer almost FULL sun, so make sure to choose
wisely as it will not thrive in shade.
Zoysia Grass - Emerald
Zoysia is a fine blade grass that creeps very well. It can be
plugged or sodded easily. Zenith Zoysia is another great variety
that I see often times in the upscale neighborhoods of Columbia.
Zoysia does really well here in Columbia and turns to a really pretty
"white" color when it goes dormant in the winter. A sharp mower
blade and bagging is recommended when doing lawn maintenance on this
type of grass.
St. Augustine -
Does (kindof :) well in shade in my opinion, but not a silver bullet if
you have shade related issues. St. Augustine Grass should be cut
extra high. Special attention should be paid to the pH of the
soil. A preventative bug and
lawn fertilization service program should definitely be implemented
due to the high occurance of chinch bugs, grubworms, moles, and fungus.
If it grows, though, it grows well!
Rye - Perennial and
Annual -
Winter Rye Grass - Rye grass is so cool...it grows almost
anywhere; in shade, in full sun, in the winter! Rye grass lawns
can be seen, often times, at banks and hospitals, day care centers,
offices - anywhere where an annual green program would be of benefit to
the perception of the business. Rye does require frequent mowing,
but can add a certain "uplifting" touch to your landscape.
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