BARE SPOTS in Centipede Lawn | Promote lateral growth and spreading of the stolons/runners

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3 жыл бұрын

Sun and water (Not heaps of fertilizer) are your friends for getting your Centipede grass to fill in bare spots. Pre-Emergent applications will affect the ability of the stolons and roots to adhere to the soil in a negative way. #lawn, #lawncare, #centipedegrass #stolons #centipedecentral
Fertilizers I recommend for Centipede Grass in Spring & Summer:
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
Weed killers safe for Centipede and great results:
Fertilome Weed Free Zone: shrsl.com/2tach
Celsius herbicide: amzn.to/2SPy9ba
DIY Pest Control (What the Pros Use) for Indoor/Outdoor (safe for all grass types):
Talstar P: shrsl.com/3nfok
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
PetraTools Liquid Dethatcher: amzn.to/36zdw6o
Disclaimer: the above links are Affiliate links meaning that I get a very small commission on any purchase made, at NO EXTRA COST for you.
#diylawncare #lawncare #centipedegrass #lawn #lawntips #fertilizer

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@coy9901 3 жыл бұрын

Love your insight! There’s almost no centipede videos, thanks!

@geralddrury4829 2 жыл бұрын

I like, I live in the Dawsonville Georgia area and my centipede is running and filling like crazy! Every year it expands and chokes out everything! What a wonderful grass! I have only used 15-0-15 granular for years now, until it is unavailable/Hard to get here! Just this year went to a liquid version. I use Trimec Southern for weed control! Also twice a year I put very liberal amounts of Ironite out!

@GreatGoldenRetriever Жыл бұрын

This information is a blessing. Thank you.

@randallalderman2260 Жыл бұрын

I love Centipede grass for central Florida. When I describe it to people who arent familiar with it , I say "its basically a miniature St. Augustine, that requires less frequent mowing".

@SuperDaveguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insights! I have centipede bare spots that have existed for years and never filled in, but I know it is because the combination of red clay and sand becomes hard like concrete! A few months ago, I loosened up the soil in the bare areas, but I find they want to get hard again after sun exposure, so I have to loose again. I am using a liquid aeration product, humic and trying to get the PH to a better place. One thing I suggest that might help keep the bare spots from becoming hard is to throw down a light layer of peat moss to keep the soil moist and to keep the sun's rays from drying and compacting the soil. I find peat moss helps tremendously when seeding.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I actually did peat moss last year and it did a great job with moisture retention.

@shanewhittemore 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!! My wife thinks I'm weird because I love to watch centipede stolons run across the turf using patients and a little water. My yard is about 3 acres and it has taken 7 years of patients to see it fill in from nothing but red dirt and gravel to a beautiful Centipede lawn. Once it took off about year 3 it was truly amazing to watch. Sun, water, patience and regular mowing is the key. Shady spots I placed St, Augistine sod. It seems to do better in the shade. Hot cup of coffee in the morning walking my yard watching Gods progress, It does not get much better that!!

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment!!! I couldn’t agree more! Now that is patience! I agree, mowing and sun and water is most important

@dr.charlenecrump9651 3 жыл бұрын

See that’s what I’m talking about! Working in your yard and seeing the results are so awesome! I too have 4 acres and sometimes it just takes over and I’ll stay out till 2 o’clock in the morning sometimes working in the yard😂😂😂😂😂

@stanfromalabama443 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there guys, another here from Bham area. Actually Leeds area, between Leeds and Irondale. Appreciate info on Centipede. I’ve always had tremendous trouble with it and I have a lot of it. The worst of it is in the shade and on a slope. I sodded part of it and as soon as the wash starts the centipede dies. When/where it’s right it’s beautiful but when it’s not...

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment. I may do a video on what you can do with slope issues.

@stanfromalabama443 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare That would be super. Thanks

@terrygillespie5332 3 жыл бұрын

Just moved to the Clay/Pinson area. I moved into a new house with a lawn that has not been taken care of for probably about 3 years. I have compacted soil with a lot of rocks and elevation. Would like to connect with you to get some suggestions.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Rocks are tough. If you can somehow get a lot of those out without damaging too much of the stolons of the centipede that would be good. I removed quite a few rocks last year, some as big as basketballs. There is also a good product I will review for water penetration on slopes.

@dr.charlenecrump9651 Жыл бұрын

On a previous video you stated centipede do well with 15-0-15. How often should I fertilize with that15-0-15?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Жыл бұрын

Only 2-3 times per year. I usually wait until well after green up which is about late April-May 1st in my area

@glennadaniels4104 Жыл бұрын

Hi, just wanted to know what you think I should do for my lawn in May is there anything I need to be doing? I have centipede grass.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Жыл бұрын

Video upcoming!

@honestal2006 3 жыл бұрын

I believe my frequent application of pre-emergent herbicides (Prodiamine and pendimethalin) over the past 18 months has slowed the spread of my Centipede grass. The root pruning was noticeable and persistent for weeks. Would you consider using a post emergent tank mix of Celsius and Certainty herbicide to spot spray winter weeds when it warms up a little in February? I have got some Poa annua, hairy bittercress, chickweed, geranium, dallis grass, and a few others here in my Brandon, MS yard. Thanks for the videos.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve experienced noticeable effects of using too much Pre as well. Celsius and Certainty sounds like a good plan however I would be careful during the transition period w Centipede. Also not sure how effective those are in cooler temps. I may try to use them this year, I enjoy trying different products. I usually let my centipede wake up and then after green up hit with post emergents. I’ll do a vid on that soon. Thanks for watching!

@PhoenixBlacke 3 жыл бұрын

For better growth of stolon lawns like St aug and Centipede, stay away from Orange or yellow pre emergents especially Prodiamine. Simazine is probably one of the best to use for it. Worked at Trugreen for 6 years, so experience is my source.

@teej0813 3 жыл бұрын

For what it's worth, I recently watched a guy pair Certainty with one of a half-dozen other products and comparing the results. Best result was from Certainty and Change Up. YMMV.

@KKCHEVY 2 жыл бұрын

@@PhoenixBlacke i think citing trugreen as your experience probably isn't helping your case lol

@MrShaloam Жыл бұрын

Awesome job. I wanted to ask your opinion on my lawn. I live in a down hill, so I’m getting lot of rain water from my neighbor’s back yard. Water seeps through the fence leashing soil. Sod will not grow in this area all long the fence. How would you treat as repair such areas ?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Жыл бұрын

That’s a tough one…You could top dress with some sand to encourage the water to penetrate deeper. Also there are wetting agents that help water penetrate the soil deeper. If the area doesn’t get much Sun it’s going to be tough to fix

@MrShaloam Жыл бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Thank you again. Please recommend any wetting agents. I’m planning to install French drain for easy run off into catch basin. But direction of rainwater flow and French drain are perpendicular

@unitedvfx 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr Blake it’s Chase

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

What’s up Chase?! Thanks for watching!

@mikematteo6635 3 ай бұрын

Question: if you have centipede and are looking to level the lawn will it kill the runners or will they come up on top of the new soil?!

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 ай бұрын

It should be fine as long as the level mix isn’t laid down too thick

@michaelbacile8439 2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea if I have centipede or a zoysia. They look really similar

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 2 жыл бұрын

A good way to tell is that if you have runners (stolons) with the blades of grass coming out at different nodes. I may do a video on how to identify

@susanbaker6564 Ай бұрын

Did you know that those runners/stolens will double when its leader is pruned? Cut the runner top & see for yourself❤️ 💪

@dr.charlenecrump9651 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a fertilizing schedule for centipede?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Check out my How to Fertilize Centipede video and that explains it pretty well. Let me know if you have further questions. Thanks for watching!

@dr.charlenecrump9651 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare thank you and will watch again but this time with paper and pen😎😎

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

I will probably do a centipede lawn care schedule/plan video soon. Thanks

@nike2354 3 жыл бұрын

I've reseeded my lawn and have been watering everyday for two weeks.... I have several bare spots where the grass died for some reason... How long before I can see new growth and these areas fill in with centipede?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Seed is tricky and does take a while especially with Centipede. I’ve heard stories where it takes 3 weeks but I’ve also heard stories that it takes a full growing season. Depends on conditions and the type of seed you got. If by the end of the season you are disappointed with results, pieces of centipede sod are usually cheap (sometimes under $2/piece) so that is an option. Good luck with your seeding!

@nike2354 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare I bought 3bags of the Pennington tifblair centipede... Lord I hope this works

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Tifblair is a good variety. Just keep it lightly covered and moist and it should germinate.

@DaShadyLady 3 жыл бұрын

@@nike2354 I planted my yard with Pennington Tifblair seed and I'm seeing amazing results 4 weeks in. You can do it!

@DaShadyLady 3 жыл бұрын

@@nike2354 Also, the new grow makes my centipede sod look like trash.

@michaelschutz27 Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on Milorganite?

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Жыл бұрын

In my opinion I don’t think it’s a good choice for centipede grass. It has too much Phosphorus, contains zero Potassium (centipede loves and needs Potassium) and I don’t like putting bio solids out on the lawn which probably contains toxic metals etc in the formulation.

@rugrad98 11 ай бұрын

Milorganite is know to contain lead

@charleschi843 3 жыл бұрын

My dad never fell down the stairs!

@PatrickWitherow 3 жыл бұрын

Birmingham? I grew up in Pelham.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, small world! I was in Pelham the other day. Found some Lawnstar 16-4-8 for my zoysia front yard for a huge discount at one of those overstock stores.

@PatrickWitherow 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Awesome. Yeah, I lived there from K - 7th grade. My Dad worked at the Riverchase Galleria. I remember walking through it with him while it was still being built.

@tomgreen1721 2 жыл бұрын

Who are the Ad Wizards who came you with that one

@chrisk5271 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Work on your empty pauses.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the feedback.

@chrisk5271 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Anytime. Lots of information. I greatly appreciate it! Watched your other videos too. Keep it up. Centipede is kind of a niche on KZfaq, there's hardly any videos on it.

@Bichons9 Жыл бұрын

This takes fore ver!!! Stolons take years sometimes to spread!!!

@p.b.sHUNTING Жыл бұрын

If you have actively growing algae/moss like you have in those spots…that’s not healthy for centipede. Looks like you have an area that struggles with moisture and fungus.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have a few areas that struggle due to lack of sun. I have massive trees all around and the grass would definitely benefit from getting a few of those cut down.

@trickdaddy0162 Жыл бұрын

Hmu your not weird lol

@DugEphresh 7 күн бұрын

Water your dirt, give them a reason to spread. Dude 10 minutes to say this, WTF!

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 7 күн бұрын

The big keys are mowing consistently, staying away from root pruning pre emergents like Dimension and Barricade and keeping the bare spots lightly watered. Also carbon applications or peat moss really help