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Old 06-18-2017, 08:46 PM
 
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Location: Southern California

Was walking around the neighborhood and saw this grass that was different from everyone else. Mostly everyone here has a thick blade grass. But this one was very thin but very lush and full. Like carpet.

I'm guessing it's either Bermuda or Centipede.



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Old 06-18-2017, 09:55 PM
 
Location: prescott az
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I would say no to Bermuda. Had alot of it in Phoenix and you always saw long strands reaching out and connecting to dirt where you didn't want it. It was never that tightly knit either. Not sure what it is but it looks nice. Almost like fake.
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Old 06-18-2017, 10:52 PM
 
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I've seen a few artificial lawn here in SoCAL and they look hideous. Especially around the edges where it looks like it's about to peal off.

The edging on the artificial turf looks horrid.
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Old 06-18-2017, 11:51 PM
 
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Looks more like centipede grass, definitely not Bermuda.
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Old 06-19-2017, 04:33 AM
 
Location: Near the Coast SWCT
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Location: Southern California

Was walking around the neighborhood and saw this grass that was different from everyone else. Mostly everyone here has a thick blade grass. But this one was very thin but very lush and full. Like carpet.

I'm guessing it's either Bermuda or Centipede.


An extreme close up would be best to have to properly identify it. Is it possible to get one?


If it's centipede it would never last here. Winters would kill it, it doesn't do well with low temps, and hates soil compaction which clay will do. Also bad for foot traffic. Will turn yellow easily if it has deficiencies. Sounds like its high maintenance.
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Old 06-19-2017, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Somewhere, out there in Zone7B
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Will Zoysia grow there?? That's my guess.

As a kid one man on our street in Miami had a grass like you described. We loved lying in it. I think of was zoysia.
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Old 06-20-2017, 03:03 PM
 
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hmm. could be zoysia.
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:24 PM
 
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hmm. could be zoysia.


I can agree with others it's not centipede, as I have centipede, with Bermuda grass invading it. I'm still sticking with zoysia
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:52 PM
 
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An extreme close up would be best to have to properly identify it. Is it possible to get one?


If it's centipede it would never last here. Winters would kill it, it doesn't do well with low temps, and hates soil compaction which clay will do. Also bad for foot traffic. Will turn yellow easily if it has deficiencies. Sounds like its high maintenance.
Well, I'm in SoCAL so it should do fine here?
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:54 PM
 
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Are zoysia expensive? Might just replace the entire lawn with it since it's more drought tolerant and less maintenance.

How are the Centipede? I currently mow my lawn twice a month.
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