| Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet: The Centipede Decline Problem Centipedegrass is a popular lawn grass in Louisiana. Although centipede is a low-maintenance grass, proper management is still important. This publcation covers factors that contribute to centipede decline: improper plant nutrition, cultural practices, and soil and water conditions. |
| [Image: damaged turfgrass]Cold Damages Turfgrass Our warm-season grasses don’t like low temperatures. Some may show off colors because of chilling injury. Don't confuse this with disease and don't make it worse. |
| [Image: Turfgrass for Louisiana]Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet: Turfgrass for Louisiana Lawns A lawn can be as functional as it is beautiful if planned properly. Recommended varieties, degree of shade, planting and establishment and other site considerations are included. |
| Observe Your Fall Lawn To Take Preventive Action Fall is not a time to do much to your Louisiana lawn – mow, remove fallen leaves and irrigate as needed. Warm-season grasses are slowing down and trying to go dormant. "We must let them do so," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. |
| Take Action To Avoid Lawn Problems Associated With Drought Dry conditions often persist in most parts of Louisiana this time of year and into the summer, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske says there are actions you can take to avoid the lawn problems associated with drought. |
| [Image: Pressing sprigs]Turfgrass Establishment A beautiful lawn doesn't happen by chance. It requires planning and some elbow grease. |
| [Image: irrigate]Tune up Landscape Irrigation A properly designed and operated irrigation system will ensure that the critical factor of soil moisture will be there to sustain healthy plant growth. |
| [Image: zoysia]Lawn Mower Blades A sharp mower blade produces a prettier cut with less stress on the turf plant. Sharpening a reel mower blade assembly is difficult and best left to a professional, but sharpening a common rotary mower blade is not a big problem. |
| Lawn Care Slowing Down, But Don’t Forget Proper Care For Grass During Fall Lawn care definitely changes as the weather begins to cool, and by October the growth of warm-season grasses like St. Augustine, centipede, bermuda and zoysia begins to slow down. |
| Dormant Sodding Possible, But Chancy Mid-spring through summer is the best time for sodding, but dormant-season sodding can be successful, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Planting dormant grass is simply riskier. |
| [Image: Groundcover]Tips Offered For Managing Shaded Lawns Having a good lawn in a tree-shaded landscape is a challenge since all of the warm-season turfgrasses were developed to grow best in full sun, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. |
| [Image: sod]Use Sod For Quick Repair Of Damaged Lawns "A patch of dead grass, even a small one, in an otherwise acceptable lawn can be an eyesore and a weed magnet," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Use turfgrass to patch the lawn. It’s easy, immediate and permanent and checks soil erosion. |
| [Image: problem]Investigating Problem Turfs Turf problems can be categorized as cultural (man-made), environmental or pest-related. Often two or more of these factors contribute to the problem. |
| [Image: Dont' Bat It Lawn Care]Don't Bag It Lawn Care If we manage our lawns correctly and use proper cutting practices, we can have nice lawns and rarely be bothered with clippings. Learn how to leave clippings in place without creating problems for your lawn. |
| [Image: dormant]Drought-dormant Lawns Without good irrigation and resources to do so, allowing your turf to go dormant during extended summer drought may be the best management practice. |
| Pay Attention To Seed Analysis Tag When Buying Grass Seed Starting a lawn from seed is a tough proposition even when all things are done right. Poor fertility, too much or too little moisture, rain washouts, ants, weeds and disease all can cause havoc during establishment. |
| Why Sod Your Lawn? Of all the reasons for solid sodding a new lawn, some of the best ones are those everyone can appreciate. |
| [Image: mow]Best Mowing Practices for Southern Turf The good mowing practices are okay with most lawns and tall-cut turf. Tall cut grass often has more abuse tolerance by nature of more leaf area and more root mass. Low-cut turf does not have these extended benefits to draw from and requires the best mowing practices to sustain decent quality. |
| [Image: sod]Planting Dormant Sod Dormant-season sodding can be successful. Planting dormant grass is simply more risky; winter environmental conditions may end up taking some of the sod. In some cases, risks have to be taken. |
| [Image: Managing Lawns in the Shade]Louisiana Lawn Facts: Managing Lawns in the Shade Having a lawn under shade trees is not always a compatible mix. Even so, you may be able to choose shade-tolerant grasses and manage them to get the best turf cover for that level of shade. Use this publication to choose the best variety and cultural practices for your lawn. |
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