CENTIPEDE

Mowing Height: 2”- 3”
Watering 1” – 1 ¼” per day
Mowing frequency (10 to 14 days) during peak growing months.
Optimum soil PH (5.5)
Dethatch or verticut every two to three years.

Characteristics of Centipede Grass:

Grows best in warm climates.
Ultra low-maintenance, considered to be needing lowest maintenance among all warm-weather grasses.
Needs minimal watering, feeding, & mowing.
Centipede grows well in sandy to clayey soils.
Has a reputation of being able to choke out undesirable weeds because of its aggressive nature.
Low traffic-tolerance.

Maintenance Schedule

1. EARLY SPRING Mid-February – Mid-March:
Timing is crucial for this application. Apply a completely balanced fertilizer heavy in nutrients to promote root growth with Pre- Emergent weed control. This application will assist in the control of spring and summer weeds.

15-05-10 + Pre –Emergent

** Optional Treatments**
- Mole Cricket Application: Mid-April – Early May / 1st. Application. / Emerging Adult Stage.
- All insect applications.
- Tree & Shrub fertilization and insect control.
2. LATE SPRING Mid-April – Early May:
A balanced fertilizer is applied to help promote a smooth transition from dormancy to vigorous summer turfgrass. A second Post – Emergent is applied to control broadleaf weeds.

05-0-10 + Pre- Emergent.

** Optional Treatments**
- Mole Cricket Application: Late May - Early July / 2nd. Application. / Nymph Stage after the eggs have hatched. This is the best time for maximum control.
- All insect applications, White Grubs will be emerging.
- Tree & Shrub fertilization, fungicide treatments, and insect control.
Core Aeration: This is recommended to keep your lawn looking beautiful by relieving soil compaction and thatch buildup while allowing water and nutrients to reach the root area.
3. EARLY SUMMER June:

Balanced fertilization for maximum turf color. Spot treatment of post-emergent weed control for both grassy and broadleaf weed will be applied during this time period if needed.

17-03-06

** Optional Treatments**

Insect control including adult Mole Crickets and Fire Ants
4. SUMMER July:

Apply iron for increased maximum color. Spot treatment of post-emergent weed control for both grassy and broadleaf weeds will be applied during this time period if needed. Ironite for Green Color.

** Optional Treatments**

Insect control including adult Mole Crickets and Fire Ants
5. FALL October:
A specially formulated fertilizer to strengthen and deepen the root system for those cold winter months ahead. Included is a pre-emergent to control weeds such as Poa Annua, Henbit, and many others.

15-0-20 + Pre-Emergent

** Optional Treatments**
- Tree and Shrub Fertilization
- Winter Rye Applications / Do not use Pre-M if you are overseeding.
- Winter: Dormant Horticultural Oil / This application will smother scale type insects and the eggs of many other plant damaging bugs.