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| CENTIPEDE TURF
Centipede was introduced by seed from China in 1919. Medium in texture with a pale to medium green color, Centipede is slow growing but highly aggressive grass that can be depended upon to produce a good, dense, relatively weed-free turf at low maintenance levels. In spite of its aggressiveness, Centipede is easily controlled and usually requires edging only once a year around walks and flowerbeds.
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Shade Tolerance - Fair |
| Soil Preference - Clay / Loam |
Fertility Requirement - Low
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Peak Mowing Requirement - 7 to 10 days |
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CHARACTERISTICS |
Reel or rotary mower, if sharp, does an easy and attractive cutting job
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Does not look scalped when cutting is delayed too long and excessive growth removed
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Greens up rapidly after a brief drought with irrigation or rainfall
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Suited to acid soils (pH range of 5.0 to 6.5)
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Should be fertilized very sparingly |
Generally more trouble-free than other grasses
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