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Old 01-22-2017, 09:46 PM
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I don't recall the exact flavor of Centipede but it was not in the north - it was southern GA. 3 inches is well outside the recommended growing height of 1.5-2 inches. All of the centipede lawns where I lived needed cutting weekly.

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Originally Posted by Ozzello View Post
I assumed you were growing Common or Oklawn Centipede, and minimal fertilization & water. Some of the varieties more common in the North or keeping the nitrogen and water available would require more mowing than the local Centipede lawns I have experience with.
There is a lawn in Fruitland Park that has been Centipede for over 30 years. He never fertilizes or waters and when he mows it once a year, it is around 3 inches tall...prior to mowing.