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Are you planning to plant some lawn grass, you'll need a lot of information before deciding what type or kind of grass to plant? There are probably close to 1,100 species of the Grass family but only some of those are used for planting turf. The average gardener needs to know the following:
For the South:
Bermude Grass- planted by seeds or sprigged
Carpet Grass- Seeded (occasionally sprigged)
Centipede Grass- Sprigged (occasionally seeded)
St. Augustine Grass- Sprigged only
Bahia Grass- Seeded or sprigged
Manila Grass (Zoysia matrella)- Sprigged only
Korean Lawngrass (Zoysia japonica)- Sprigged only
For the North:
Kentucky Bluegrass- Seeded only
Trivialis Bluegrass- Seeded only
Bentgrass- Seeded or sprigged
Redtop- Seeded only
Fescue- Seeded only
Ryegrass- Seeded only
For the Plains States
Buffalo grass- Seeded or sprigged
Grama Grass- Seeded only
Crested Wheat Grass- Seeded only
You'll need to consider also if you have a shady lawn as these are the most difficult to maintain because of the tree roots competing for water and nutrients.
Sometimes you need to get a mixture of grass seeds to have the best possible lawn for your area, I would suggest that you think carefully before making your decision on what type of grass to plant, check with your neighbors and also your local nursery.
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