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Fertilizing
Centipede does not respond well to heavy
or frequent fertilization. Centipede should be fertilized in
the spring, after the lawn has greened up, with a
fertilizer that has no phosphorous and moderate amounts of
nitrogen. 15-0-15 is considered the ideal type of fertilizer
for Centipede grass and 16-4-8 is a good alternative as well.
Fertilizers with the addition of Iron are recommended as Iron
supplements will contribute to a darker green color in a
centipede lawn. The annual nitrogen requirements for centipede
are very low when compared to other turf grasses. A rate 0f
1-2 pounds of nitrogen per year is the requirement for
centipede. Please refer to the section on fertilization
for more
details on fertilizing your centipede
lawn.
DO NOT LIME Centipede. Centipede lawns
prefer an acidic soil with a PH range of 4.5 to 5.5. Adding
lime will raise the alkalinity and produce an environment that
is not centipede friendly!
Watering
Centipede is drought tolerant and will
generally do well on a minimalist watering schedule. It is
recommended that you do water regularly and especially during
periods of extended drought. Although Centipede will survive
drought periods that will leave other lawn types barren it
will look better and recover faster if you water it during
periods of drought.
For
Turf lawns the recommendation is that they receive a minimum
of 1-2 inches of water a week, more watering will produce a
healthier, better lo
oking
lawn.
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