St Augustine Sod Jacksonville
St Augustine sod (Floratam) is the
most widely used grass in Florida. It has thick blades and will
prosper in areas with adequate sunlight and water however it
will grow poorly
in the cold and shade. It is essential that the lawn to be
re-sodded is
getting around 6 hours of sunlight daily, otherwise the sod will
likely not do well. There are some options for shade tolerant
types of St Augustine
as well - see:
Types of St. Augustine
sod and how they grow. St. Augustine grass grows
vigorously in warm weather resulting in a lush lawn, however, it has a relatively long period of
dormancy during the winter in Jacksonville which results in the
grass greening up slowly during the
spring. Chinch bugs have now become a major pest of Floratam sod
and are usually identifiable from round yellow areas or dead
areas in general. Floratam is also susceptible to gray leaf spot
and other diseases. It should be mowed at 3.5 to 4 inches
depending on the lawn at hand.
St. Augustine Grass
- St. Augustine sod will provide a lush green turf.
- Establishing St. Augustine grass from sod is quick and easy.
Disadvantages of St. Augustine Sod
- It has poor wear tolerance and will generally not maintain the vibrant greens of the summer throughout the winter months.
- St. Augustine is susceptible to pests and dieases such as chinch bugs and gray leaf spot.