How to Plant St. Augustine Grass
For those that live in areas with lots of sunshine for growing a lawn, but have soil with high salt or alkaline levels, St. Augustine may be the right type of grass for you. This grass grows easily with very little care, and is much more tolerant of poor water and soil conditions than many other species of grass. Try this traditionally successful method of planting a St. Augustine lawn. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select a well-drained area for planting your St. Augustine grass. While it can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, it will not grow in water-logged areas. Till the soil and add a well balanced lawn starting fertilizer.
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Use St. Augustine sod plugs to get your lawn quickly. Purchase sod plugs that are 2 to 4 inches in size and plant them every 1 to 2 feet. By using this spacing, you should be able to get full lawn coverage in the first growing season.
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Water the area with the new sod plugs regularly so that it is damp. After the plugs have spread to cover the lawn area, you will need to supplement the grass with water if your annual rainfall is under about 30 inches per year, or you have an extended dry spell.
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Fertilize the new grass once a month while you are trying to establish the lawn. Use a nitrogen fertilizer at a rate of 1 lb. per 1000 square feet. Fertilization can be done twice a year after the lawn matures.
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Tips & Warnings
Broadcasting stolons as a means to grow St. Augustine grass is not effective. While this works for a grass like Bermuda, St. Augustine does not root as quickly as Bermuda.
