Bahiagrass Fertilizing
Bahiagrass
fertilization schedules vary depending on the amount of heat
the particular area you live in receives during the year. It
is best to use the USDA zone you live in for guidance as to
when to Fertilize
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html
Use the link above to locate your zone
and then use the following chart as a
guideline.
Zones 7 and
8
March and Aug
Zone 9
March and September
Zones 10 and
11
February and October
16-4-8 or 15-4-15 are both good fertilizers for Bahiagrass.
Fertilizers with the addition of Iron are recommended as Iron
supplements will contribute to a darker green color in
a bahiagrass lawn. 2-4 Pounds per 1000Sq Ft with northern
most areas receiving more fertilizer and southernmost areas
receiving less is the annual Nitrogen application
rate.
Since Bahiagrass prefers a more Alkaline
Soil the use of lime is highly recommended. Most experts
recommend that you have your soil tested to determine how much
lime to add. Most of us are reluctant to go to that extreme;
in that case the recommendation is to use 40# of granular lime
per 1000Sq Ft Once per year. Lime can be applied at any time
but my preference is to apply it after aerating and
fertilizing.
Bahiagrass
Watering
The watering requirements of Bahiagrass
is similar to that of Fescue’s. Water only when necessary;
that is, when the grass shows signs of needing water. The
signs to look for in Bahiagrass are that the leaf blades begin
to fold up, the leaves may turn a blue gray in color and when
footprints become visible in the grass. Even them only water
at the rate of ¾ to 1 inch of water.
For those of
you that own a Bahiagrass lawn watering may not be a major
consideration. Florida and the coastal gulf states seem to get regular rain and
lawn and garden watering may not be as serious a concern
to you as it may be to owners of lawn in other areas.
Lucky!
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