Turfgrass selection

Type of grass

Warm or Cool?

traffic tolerance

Can it handle short cutting?

Drought tolerant?

Excessive levels of thatch?

• Normal levels of thatch
• Remove if it is excess of 1/2 inch

Pest susceptible?

• Numerous pest problems 
• Fertilization, close mowing and frequent irrigation increase pests 

rhizomes or stolons?

• Both
• Fast repairing 
• Grows low

seeding or soding?

• Used to only be available in sod
• Now offered in seed
• Would use seed

winter tolerant?

• No
• Dormancy when temperature drops below 60
• Greens up fast when temperatures rise 

Watering needs

• Low watering needs
• Need weekly watering
• 1- 1 1/4 inches of water

Soil type

• Florida's soil types-
• Sandy soil- frequent application of nitrogen
• Clay soil- hold more water, irrigation closely controlled  

acidic or alkaline soils?

• Bermuda prefers a soil PH of 6.5-8
• Can be acidic, neutral, alkaline