St. Augustine Grass Common Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

St. Augustine Grass Common Mistakes & How To Avoid Them Optimizing Your Mowing Routine Mow high - This helps to shade the roots and prevent evaporation. Mow often - Mowing regularly will keep the grass from getting too long and encourage a healthy growth habit. Use a sharp blade - A sharp blade will cut cleanly and minimize damage to the grass blades. Proper Fertilization For Optimal Growth Choose the right type of fertilizer - St. Augustine grass needs a specific type of fertilizer that is high in nitrogen. Fertilize at the right time - Fertilize your lawn in the spring and fall. Fertilize in the right way - Apply fertilizer evenly across the lawn, making sure to avoid over-fertilizing. Water Schedule -1/2 inch 3x per week. -Keep your sprinkler heads clean. Have Your Soil Tested -Test your soil at the beginning of each season. -Allow your test results to determine the NPK of your fertilizer. Fertilizer Calculator Liquid - https://www.lawndork.com/lawn-calcula... Granular - https://turf.purdue.edu/fertilizer-ca... Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of Suburban Home Nut, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Suburban Home Nut assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Suburban Home Nut recommends safe practices when working on machines and/or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Suburban Home Nut, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Suburban Home Nut. Image by Vecteezy.