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Old 10-28-2014, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ozzello View Post
St. Aug. is a much better grass in this area, as it requires the same amount of water as Zoysia to be healthy, can handle more water without getting fungus problems, andrepairs itself faster after insect infestations.
This is what I was saying based on past experience. It was engineered for this climate and soil. Many northerners don't like it because it looks different than "what we had up north". Like palm trees, the grass here IS different and that's just the way it is.
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