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Old 06-30-2022, 07:29 PM
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I have St. Augustine grass on sandy soil…. what are the needs for this type regarding thatching and aerating…Thx
Care of St Augustine is actually a different animal. Empire Zoysia spreads by under ground runners. St. Augustine has it's runners above ground. Dethatching it with the machine set low will tear out live grass. Chemistry. We all with Empire Zoysia and using, "professional," mowers who do both commonly found lawn types end up with intrusions of St Augustine grass. An easy solution broadleaf weed killer 24d will kill St Augustine at lower levels than will kill empire zoysia.