Raleigh St. Augustine |
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Description Raleigh St. Augustine is a vigorous, medium green, medium textured lawn grass. Raleigh was selected for the control of St. Augustine Decline disease coupled with a significant cold tolerance above that of the SAD resistant Floratam. Raleigh is presently the highest ranking cold tolerant, SAD free St. Augustine grass grown commercially available in Texas Characteristics Hot Weather Tolerance: Good Shade Tolerance: Good – requires 3-4 hours of filtered sun per day Wear Resistance: Fair Salt Tolerance: Good Recovery From Injury: Fair Winter Color: Dormant Mowing Height: 2" Medium Disease, Weed & Insect Resistance: A well-maintained lawn will provide the best weed control but most fungal diseases can be controlled with fungicides Use: Residential and Commercial General Care Soil and Fertilizer Needs: Prefers neutral to alkaline soils and has excellent saline salt tolerance. Fertilize twice a year, spring and fall, with a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphate and potassium. Apply 2-3 summer applications of nitrogen fertilizer, using 1lb. nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. Apply nitrogen at 2-6 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. per year. To high a rate of nitrogen fertilization can increase thatch build-up, encourage chinch bugs and brown patch damage. Watering: Apply 1” of water as a deep soaking every 3-6 days during hot or dry periods. Avoid frequent, shallow watering after sod is established. Mowing: Needs to be mowed every 5 to 7 days during the growing season at a mowing height of 2-3” for a high quality lawn, mow too low and weeds are likely to gain a foothold. Fungicides: Tolerant to Daconil, Sentinel or Eagle. |
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