6 Things CENTIPEDE GRASS Loves!

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Centipede Grass is very particular and unique especially on things it likes and doesn’t like. Here we review several things it actually loves.
Anything I missed or have a question? Ask in the comments and Like 👍 this video if you enjoy this content.
Fertilizers I recommend for Centipede Grass:
Farmer's Almanac Lawn Food 10-0-2 (Organic): amzn.to/3OJCvJ0
Fertilome Centipede Lawn Fert 15-0-15 (w/ 3% iron & micronutrients): shrsl.com/32lqj
Anugreen 16-0-2 (w/ 2% iron and 16% organic matter for soil health): shrsl.com/32lqq
Simple Lawn Solutions hose-end 15-0-15: amzn.to/2U73h6D
Potassium boost -Simple Lawn Solutions 0-0-25: amzn.to/3FMzZgK
Nature's Lawn Micronutrients: amzn.to/3smmzTN
Simple Lawn Solutions Micronutrients (hose-end): amzn.to/3klL7I3
Humic Acid:
Anderson’s Humic DG (granular Humic acid): amzn.to/3hYVaBJ
Live Earth Humic amzn.to/3i1OqTr
Weed killers safe for Centipede and great results:
Fertilome Weed Free Zone: shrsl.com/2tach
Celsius herbicide: amzn.to/2SPy9ba
Atrazine: amzn.to/3o2AnBe
Liquid dethatch products I recommend that would help alleviate thatch issues, rather than using a dethatcher or thatch rake in Centipede Grass:
LawnStar Dethatcher: amzn.to/3B0ued2
Nature's Lawn Biological Dethatcher: amzn.to/3r5QTjv
DIY Pest Control (What the Pros Use) for Indoor/Outdoor:
Talstar P: shrsl.com/3nfok
Disclaimer: the above links are Affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission of anything purchased, at NO EXTRA COST for you.
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@Lg-cd5ls 11 ай бұрын

In 2020 I inherited 15 acres that had been a centipede grass farm in the early 80's, it had not been touched since the late 80's. It's amazing how this grass has survived and flourished after 40 years on it's own.

@shanewhittemore 2 күн бұрын

I have been a sub for about 4 years and your info on Centipede grass is right on the money and accurate. Keep up the good work!

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

@sangueguerriero9538 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the help on lawn care 🙏🙋‍♀️

@david767mihawk7 11 ай бұрын

Really appreciate your channel and input, new to suburban lawn, especially new to Centipede lawn instead of rural let grow!! In the Lincoln, Talladega area!!

@davidshawn1609 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for another video

@kevin-xx4te 4 ай бұрын

I have Centipede grass and I have used a product called Bio Advanced 3-1 pellet fertilizer. I apply it in late March during weeds sprouting up, works great and doesn't burn the grass.

@sidneywhitaker9972 11 ай бұрын

If you were to create a 6 round treatment plan on centipede, what products, and amounts would you choose? Utilizing those products you just mentioned. Would love to see that. And by the way, love your channel. Keep up the good work!

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback! I may do a video on that

@aat3tville181 3 ай бұрын

I have been using the simple lawn brand products Iron and humic

@coutlaw3664 5 ай бұрын

Great information.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@deancitroni4447 11 ай бұрын

Just got my late summer soil test back. I was a little low in P&K nitrogen was fine. I found a 3-18-18 liquid that I will be putting down on my Atlanta area centipede in the coming weeks. I have found for weed control spot treating changeup has worked wonders for me. It was $53 a pint however I only use 3 tablespoons or 2 gallons of water. It handles lespedeza and yellow wood sorrel as well as a host of other weeds and it is safe for centipede along with my neighbors Zoysia. When when I don't have to worry about overspray! I hope this helps anybody who may have the same problems

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I’ve heard good things about Change Up, I need to try it out!

@bdsmar1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you from Arkansas

@glennadaniels4104 10 ай бұрын

Good morning is September 24 I live in Irmo South Carolina I was wondering if you can give me recommendations of what I should be doing to my yard for October I have centipede grass with some weeds been following you for a couple years now. Love your help. Thanks so much. Have a good day.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, focus on building soil with carbon (Humic acid) and you can do a potassium feeding. No nitrogen this late

@donniemelton3269 11 ай бұрын

I agree with most of your list. Should be 7 things. My top three is 1. Sun light 2. Water 3. Mowing.

@susanbaker6564 Ай бұрын

👍Centipede doesn't like water puddles😔 I have a low spot💧 thank you from Ms.

@kevinthomas2906 Ай бұрын

Yep me too and my lawn takes a drop near front by the street.

@GritsToastJam 10 ай бұрын

I also agree with all 6 things centipede grass loves. As we near the end of September, the temperatures are gradually cooling, particularly in the nights, lows dipping into the 60s. I've adjusted my watering schedule, as I believe my TifBlair centipede grass seeds have established themselves sufficiently. This year, with the scorching summer we've experienced, my utility water bill skyrocketed due to the extensive watering required. Most of the bare patches in my lawn have successfully filled in, with the exception of a few stubborn areas that seem resistant to growth. I've tried various approaches, including applying sand, peatmoss and compost and checking the pH levels in those specific spots. Interestingly, the most robust growth seems to occur around my pine trees, but the pH levels fluctuate between 6 and 7 all over in the front yard. Is there anything I should be putting down right now? Lots of Leaves and Weed Seeds... I will just keep bagging.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 10 ай бұрын

You could put down some Potassium and carbon (granular Humic acid) going into Fall. No nitrogen this late. Thanks for watching

@user-eg9zj3pf2y 4 ай бұрын

My son’s yard runs to damp soil.Lost areas to bare patch over winter. Can your soil be too damp to grow centipede. Areas in sun are fine. The bare areas are Not overly shaded. Help with bare areas…

@nealdaigle894 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this content! Do you prefer to bag clippings, mulch, or side discharge? Just started maintaining my own lawn and would appreciate the help!

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 2 ай бұрын

Prefer to bag to help hopefully reduce spreading weed seeds all over the yard. Thanks for watching.

@kevinthomas2906 Ай бұрын

Damn. I was mowing at around 3 inches tall at most. 😢

@drkrueger 4 ай бұрын

Great channel! Could you share your thoughts on dealing with Poa Annua? I heard you say centipede doesn't do well using pre-emergence. I've tried some weed killers to no effect. I've been spot treating with vinegar. It definitely does the job in 24 hours but concerned about damage to the centipede. On top of that, it's taking forever to apply. Any help appreciated.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 4 ай бұрын

Atrazine is great for poa annua and safe on centipede. Another great herbicide for centipede is Celsius or Fertilome weed free zone. Thanks for watching

@technical19d34 9 ай бұрын

In coastal Alabama they put centipede grass sod down on top of clay, rocks, and beer bottles (from the guys who built the houses) and everyone buying them up has dogs and kids. May not be the best grass to use, but due to the heat and humidity down here there's probably not much else to use

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 9 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s usually cheaper by the pallet too

@bartcarlamclain578 3 ай бұрын

I@@CentipedeCentralLawnCareI have lived in coastal AL my entire life. Centipede and St. Augustine are the grasses that have naturally been in lawns for decades.

@Thisishard2333 Ай бұрын

My centipede is yellowish except where the dog pees. Can I use the hose sprayer ironite to make it all greener.

@paulmendoza8198 10 ай бұрын

Very busy year, missed my fertilizer application and also no atrazine applications. I have some spots of chamber bitter that I want to attack. I realize we are towards end of growing season, but wanted to ask if anything I can do now to help for rest of year and for next year to get this chamber bitter controlled? Live in Panhandle

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 10 ай бұрын

Best post emergent for chamberbitter is Celsius. To help prevent it next year try atrazine in May and June

@scottmellard9597 3 ай бұрын

I used atrazine in February as recommended (south MS) seems to have had no effect on chamber bitters at all. I used dye And thought I had good coverage. Any thoughts?

@aleblanc5119 10 ай бұрын

Wish you would show the grass while explaining.

@ryanseckinger 10 ай бұрын

I’m getting ready to apply potassium and some humic acid(in Savannah, Ga). Is it too early/late? And when do you recommend putting the liquid dethactcher down?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 10 ай бұрын

Perfect time now for potassium and Humic. The dethatcher works best in spring when microbial activity is peaking (usually from May-June)

@ryanseckinger 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ryanseckinger 10 ай бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare I’ve got another question for you as far as fall pre emergent goes, is this the time to apply and what would you recommend using right now.

@davebryant8050 19 күн бұрын

I'll be glad when I can get the hell back out of the south for several reasons but I'm sick of babysititng grass.

@dennisstafford7801 21 күн бұрын

What state are you located in? very helpful video

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 21 күн бұрын

I’m in AL. Thanks!

@rong648 4 ай бұрын

In one of your videos you use Sta-Green fertilizer, are you still using it? I'm going to try it this year.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 4 ай бұрын

Haven’t fully decided yet but it’s a great fertilizer (16-0-10)

@Thisishard2333 Ай бұрын

I tried this in March. Used 1/2 the recommended dosage. It burned the hell out of the lawn.I was so pissed.All we have down here in NC are grasscutters. No landscapers that can help you understand what a lawn needs.@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare

@pwelch5944 11 ай бұрын

How can you eliminate Bermuda from Centipede grass? What is the best general purpose herbicide that is Centipede tolerant?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 11 ай бұрын

There is a product called Vantage that is supposed to work and be safe on centipede although I have not tried it. I have small patches of Bermuda and it’s not a problem - yet. The best general purpose herbicide on centipede is probably Celsius or Fertilome Weed Free Zone (also called Speedzone Southern). I’ve also heard Change Up is good but haven’t tried it yet.

@S_Paoli 11 ай бұрын

if I use the Lowe's StaGreen 16-0-01 fertilizer in 20-pound bags, how many pounds of nitrogen is in that one bag? My centipede is 6000 square freet. ThankS!

@teej0813 11 ай бұрын

To calculate how much nitrogen, multiply the bag weight by the percentage. If 16% of your 20 pound bag is nitrogen, then 20 x 0.16 = 3.2 lbs of nitrogen in the entire bag. If you want to put down 1 lb of nitrogen for each 1000 sq ft, then that bag would cover 3,200 sq ft of turf. If you want to put down 0.5 lbs of nitrogen, then that bag would cover 6,400 sq ft of turf. Hope this helps.

@S_Paoli 11 ай бұрын

@@teej0813 Thanks! I guess that means my lawn has almost enough nitrogen for the year. (based on those calculations, each 1000 sq ft has received almost 1 pound so far this year)

@teej0813 11 ай бұрын

@@S_Paoli 1 lb per 1000 sq ft per season is recommended often. Seems to be a safe target. But as I understand it, the right amount of N depends on your soil. Nitrogen will leech out faster in sand than it will in a rich soil. So a rich soil requires less nitrogen. And with Centipede, the less, the better. My lawn has a mix of soil and sand, and I've had success with 0.75 lbs per season. Another thing to keep in mind is timing. Be careful about fertilizing late in the season... especially if you're using a slow-release fertilizer. Hope this helps.

@S_Paoli 11 ай бұрын

@@teej0813 in my area, the centipede grass starts to turn brown around end of October and become dormant a few weeks after that. Is there anything that I need to do before that happens? This is my first centipede lawn. Thanks!

@teej0813 11 ай бұрын

@@S_Paoli I can tell you what I do. I'm in coastal South Carolina. No fertilizer (I use slow release) after July. Then pre-emergent (with care!) in late Sept / early Oct. I also do a soil test around Dec so I can plan for next season. Also, @CentipedeCentralLawnCare does a great job in this video covering fall steps and pre-emergent... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa2VirqTps2cZoU.html

@kevinthomas2906 Ай бұрын

So a 15-0-15 analysis would do or a 12 or 16-4-8 ??

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Ай бұрын

15-0-15 is good. Try to stay away from Phosphorus (middle number)

@user-ud7ko4cq1n Ай бұрын

Does centipede like aerating?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Ай бұрын

At first no because it does do some damage to the stolons. But if you have a thatch problem or compacted soil it’s great to do. The best time to do it is during growing season May-July