How to Maintain a Buffalo Grass Lawn
Buffalo grass is the only turf grass that is native to North America. It grown mostly in the Plains states, from Montana to Mexico. It is especially popular in Texas, because it is drought-resistant, tolerant of extreme weather and very low-maintenance. It's so effortless to maintain buffalo grass, that the most common mistake is to pay it too much attention. The hardest thing about a buffalo grass lawn seems to be learning how to leave it alone. Does this Spark an idea?
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Protect your buffalo grass lawn from rough use, like children playing, pets romping and constant foot traffic. Buffalo grass does better when it is treated gently.
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Avoid fertilizing your buffalo grass lawn. While it will respond to very diluted nitrogen fertilizers--no more than 2 lbs. per every 1,000 square feet--these also encourage the growth of Bermuda grass, which will completely overwhelm a buffalo grass lawn if left unchecked.
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Water buffalo grass with 1 inch of water per week and it will stay nice and green throughout the spring and into the summer seasons. It may turn brown in the hottest, driest part of summer. Don't over water it or you risk an invasion of Bermuda grass.
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Mow your buffalo grass only when it reaches a height of 2 to 3 inches. Low-maintenance grasses like buffalo grass are happier if you mow them less than once a week.
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