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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Franklin Neave | Posted under Landscaping Gardening
Centipede Fertilizer
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This grass grows under conditions other grasses wouldn't succeed. It is able to establish itself in some of these locations because of its slow growth pattern which allows it to infiltrate the soil. Centipede requires very little nitrogen and experts recommend no more than a half pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet once per year. This is considerably less than other grass type requirements. This grass type likes a low phosphorous level and since soil tends to hold phosphorus quite well you most likely will not have to fertilize with phosphorus more than every 4 or 5 years. Excessive phosphorus will turn your lawn yellow. Potassium is one nutrient that centipede likes and it will also help increase it's hardiness for the winter months. If I had to list a weakness for centipede it would be it's susceptibility to damage from temperature fluctuations in the winter months. Potassium can help! It will grow in shade areas but it really does prefer full sun and that's when it will do the best. It can survive occasional droughts but it will be able to fight pests and disease better if it is watered during those periods of drought. You should also never mow really short except for the first cut in spring. 3 inches is the optimum cut height. If the thatch is more than � inch thick you will want to clean it up and remember you can always hire a professional to take care of it. You should never add lime to the soil unless you've done a soil test. Centipede requires a pH around the 6.0 range. This is considerably lower than most grasses and with centipede if you destroy the pH level you'll destroy your lawn. This low maintenance grass is a great! It grows slow but it grows thick and over time it chokes out weeds without requiring any assistance from you. And since Centipede fertilizer is so minimal you can plant and almost forget about it. About The Author: Franklin Neave work in fertilizer producing industry for last 10 years. He has recently developed interest in writing and have expressed his experience on his website at http://www.fertilizerworld.com about different types of fertilizer and their benefits. |
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