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How can I best seed patch my centipede grass lawn? Tried centipede seeds but didn't work.?

My lawn is in 80% shade (Z-7b). Wonder if i could use a different grass patch similar to centipede (if there is) for those bald spots. Any suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks. mp

Public Comments

1. Try a variety of centipede grass. There is not many at all considering the adaptability of centipede grass in the first place but take a look into 'TifBlair' centipede grass. It is supposedly superior in all aspects of common centipede.
2. If your lawn is 80% shade then you are better off using St Augustine grass. It is more shade tolerant. The problem with St Augustine is you have to get it in sod. You may be able to find a sod farm near by where they usually have specials where you can buy a pick up truck load for around $40 of the loose ends after they cut their sod. Now if you have a good area of centipede grass, you can dig up a few pieces, ( roots, soil, and grass) and plant it in your bare spots and see if it will grow. You can also get a soil test done to see if your soil nutrients are out of wack. The test will tell you what nutrients you need to put down to get your centipede growing in the best environment. It takes the guess work out of it. Your local county extension service has soil test kits.