If you live in the Southern United States, then you’re more than familiar with the hot and sometimes humid summers. Warm season grasses are those that can withstand the extreme heat of summer. These are grass types that are more tropical and thrive in high temperatures.
They will usually grow thick, providing dense lawn cover. Generally, the grass will stay green throughout the year, going brown during cooler months.
Most common warm season grasses are Saint Augustine, Bermuda grass, Centipede grass, and Zoysia grass.
If you live in the Deep South, you’re likely to have some of these grasses. There is also what we call a transition area that sees climates that are not as cool as Northern states, but not as hot as Southern states. This transition area can see both warm and cool season grasses, so if you’re in this area your lawn can benefit from both warm and cool season lawn maintenance.
No matter your grass type, you will eventually see weed growth. Some of the most common weeds that you’ll see in warm season grasses are crabgrass, clover, dandelion, dollarweed, and spurge. These and other weeds can be prevented with good cultural practices, fertilizers, and herbicides.
This is why knowing your grass type is crucial to your lawn care program. There are many different herbicides and fertilizers with different formulations and active ingredients specific for certain grass and weed types.
So when you’re picking out herbicides and fertilizers, always read the label to make sure your grass type and targeted weed is listed. We suggest starting with products with a broad label such as Dithiopyr 40 WSB pre-emergent herbicide or TopShot post-emergent herbicide, or our Fall Grow or Pro Grow fertilizers.
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