The Grass Doctor

What is the best type of grass to plant for a lawn in Ft. Myers, FL?

Public Comments

1. the best type of grass is marijuana
2. Hey I used to live in Fl. Try floratam or used to be called St. Augustine. It comes in plugs or I think Sod rolls. Its thick and looks like grab grass up north. Check Lowes Or Home Depot.
3. Really it depends on what you want our of your grass.. if I were in florida I would definately go for St. Augustine as it is native there and may do really well, however St. Augustine has been known to be pretty high maintenence, although is it a beautiful grass... if you go with this option you definately want to fertilize, weed & feed, and spray chinch bug killer on it at least once a year. If you want a faster growing low maintence grass that isnt quite as spectacular I would choose centipede.
4. St. Augustine Buy it in 1 ft x 1 ft plats. Cover with about 1-2 inches of good soil (not sand or sand/mulch mix) and water 3-4 times per week. The dirt keeps the edges from drying out. I just did it and I am in Houston, about the same conditions.
5. Your kidding right... have you seen the brown yards in your neighborhood? No grass stands up to the drought conditions in the area... simply a waste of time and money. Let the weeds grow they are the only thing that will stay green! Unless ofcourse you buck the water dept and or have a nasty smelling reclaim sprinkler system.... then its Floratam for sure~ Hubby ran lawn service company in charlotte county they said nothing better available so long as you can water it.
6. St Augustine grass grows best in the sandy soil in Florida. That's what we had in Florida.