Scott's newest edition is grass that only needs to be cut once a month. Pro Vista st. Augustine. They will probably have this across the board in all states in next 5 years. A grass that only need minimum cutting.
New grass that only needs to be cut once a month?
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Scott's newest edition is grass that only needs to be cut once a month. Pro Vista st. Augustine. They will probably have this across the board in all states in next 5 years. A grass that only need minimum cutting.
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Have heard about it before, and they are not that far from where I am located. I might have to try it and see what it is all about.
https://bethelfarms.com/product/provista-sod/
https://bethelfarms.com/product/provista-sod/
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Customer had it here. Cut his lawn for 3 seasons. Every 3 weeks Spring 2 cuts total then 3 cuts for remainder season. Very slow growing. Could actually cut even less. He said it’s pricey and all of it died off last year. Likely grubs or lack of water but he fired me. Apparently my fault.
St Augustine in NY, no wonder it died
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You sure about that?
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LOL...dangit, you both beat me to it.
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you call that grass? lol
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Seems like you would need to treat it alot. Four weeks is alot of time other stuff can come up in it. And St. Augustine doesn't germinate from seed. Or at least not traditional St. Augustine or Floratam. It must be sodded or sprigged.
Sounds like another gimmick from Scott's to get e very homeowner down to the big box store to buy into.
I would think such a slow growing grass would have a difficult time chocking out competing grasses too. You get either Bermuda or some clover in it, and it will out grow it and choke it out. Traditional St. Augustine would do the opposite and out grow most anything else and choke it out if cut properly and has decent soil.
Sounds like another gimmick from Scott's to get e very homeowner down to the big box store to buy into.
I would think such a slow growing grass would have a difficult time chocking out competing grasses too. You get either Bermuda or some clover in it, and it will out grow it and choke it out. Traditional St. Augustine would do the opposite and out grow most anything else and choke it out if cut properly and has decent soil.
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you can spray it with gly. the pro vista is resistant to gly.
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Over a decade ago Captiva St. Augustine was touted as the slow growing, chinch bug resistant wonder grass. It had its own set of problems. It was continually attacked by worms and its slow growing nature did not allow it to grow out and recover. Same for fungus.
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Yeah there are so many things that are needed by growth to keep a healthy lawn. Just wandering if some of these things are addressed. Like you said, fungus. Fungus is often remedied by new, rapid, fertilized growth and mowing off the infected parts.
And if you have neighbors with traditional St. Augustine it will forever creeping into your Vista and out growing it. Once again, more need for treatments. I'd like to see a yard planted in it.
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That is a huge bonus, but still will need alot of treatment, especially in a newly sodded lawn. Bermuda and clover will be a constant menace during the hot months, and if you spray it you will get dead patches, (not the pro vista anyway,) or need to once again, mow it to keep intrusive weeds down.
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Bella bluegrass is what is used up here.
Is a dwarf bluegrass only growing 3 inches or so tall. I have only read about it so no first hand knowledge. Supposed to be one of the no mow types or only a few per season.
Is a dwarf bluegrass only growing 3 inches or so tall. I have only read about it so no first hand knowledge. Supposed to be one of the no mow types or only a few per season.
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No, they won't have it across the board in the next 5 years. Yes it's a decent idea. It is not novel. I understand the concern, but there is nothing to worry about, you'll still mow weekly lol. It is also a 40% lower growth rate, so it's not a once a month thing.
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I'll bet someone tried it in Florida and it died so it won't work.
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Sod guys always tell customers don’t cut for 3-4 weeks and water frequently. So by time we cut It a foot high. Don’t play that game anymore. I tell customer cut when it’s ready or find someone else.
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Especially when its St Augustine in Kannada.
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Only the best to park the lambo on.
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