St Augustine grass
 

I am having problems with my St Augustine grass. The new shoots are sticking straight up in the air and have white fuzzy stuff on them . Any ideas?

Seedheads?
Mildew?
Fungus?
Grass cutting guy should know.

Sure looks like your grass is seeding which it will do, but not an expert on St Augustine other than I've had it at all three of my homes in Florida and really don't care for the look or for walking on it. I wonder why Bermuda or Zoysia isn't more popular here?

St. Augustine grass does not have seeds. It replicates via runners under the ground.

Looks like asparagus. :popcorn:

St. Augustine grass does have seeds. They are not very viable and for that reason sod is used. St.Augustine does reproduce from runners but they are near the surface of the ground, not underneath like zoysia grass. The OP pictures definitely look like St.Augustine grass seed heads. No problem, just mow.

Thinking the same thing.

Are you sure that’s actually grass? It reminds me of a weed we have up north called pig’s ear, I think. Does it have leaves that are kind of shiny and wider, more oval, than grass?

They are seeds.

Yes, that is a seed head. When Saint Augustine grass is feeling stressed, possibly not enough water, it will send up seed heads as a defense mechanism. It may need some fertilization as well. Stay low with the nitrogen and put in a pot ash fertilizer. Something like a 7-0-20. The pot ash helps the roots to grow. And/or it may need to be mowed a little bit more frequently. The more frequently you mow it, the thicker it will get. If it is watered and fertilized enough.

zoysia is already popular here.

Looks more like you are growing Asparagus in your lawn!!

The runners are called Stollons. They actually shoot out above the soil.
Use a generous covering of Cow Poop mixed with top soil. The grass will jump back in a week.

When & How to Plant & Grow St. Augustine Grass - Scotts

It's Torpedo Grass invading the St. Augustine.
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St Augustine grass tends to grow very fast in the Summer due to heat and humidity. Thus you’ll see those long runners in your yard which is exactly what you want. No issue just faster growth this time of year.