Turfgrass Recommmentions (coastal plain, golf courses, rough, no shade)

	bermudagrass
	Bermudagrass is most commonly found on golf courses, athletic fields, and home lawns. Desirable characteristics include the spreading growth habit, good wear tolerance, and good to high overall quality. Cultivar selection should depend on establishment method desired (seed or vegetative) and maintenance requirements.
	Maintenance Program	Cultivars

	centipedegrass
	Centipedegrass has been dubbed "the lazy man's grass" due to its minimal maintenance requirements. Although it does not possess the quality of other warm-season grasses like bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, it is very easy to maintain and is most commonly planted on home lawns, utility turf, and roadsides.
	Maintenance Program

Grass Species	Preferred Season	Rate of Establishment^a	Cutting Height (inches)	Fertilizer (lb N/1000 sq ft/yr)	Mowing Frequency^b
	Planting		Maintenance
bermudagrass Maintenance Program Cultivars	spring/summer	fast	0.75 to 1	4.5	medium-high
centipedegrass Maintenance Program	spring/summer	slow	1	0.5	low

^A Establishment rate is dictated by planting rate, intensity of culture, and environment.
^B Moving frequency is dictated by season, intensity of management, and use.

Grass Species	Planting Date^a	Seeds (Pounds of seed per 1000 sq ft)	Space Planting (Bushels of sprigs per 1000 sq ft)	Broadcasting (Bushels of sprigs per 1000 sq ft)
		Planting Rate per 1000 sq ft
bermudagrass Maintenance Program Cultivars	April 1 to July 31	1 to 2	0.75	3 to 10
centipedegrass Maintenance Program	March 1 to July 31	0.25 to 0.5	1 to 2 ^D

^A Optimum date of planting. Seeding beyond these dates increases the chance of failure. Sod consisting of cool-season grasses can be installed anytime the ground is not frozen. Warm-season grasses can be installed as long as soil temperature exceeds 55
^DOften plugged using 3 sq yd of turf cut into 2-inch squares on 12-inch centers to plant 1000 sq. ft.

Suggested Grasses

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