How often do you mow your lawn in San Antonio?

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by SnappyBob

When people from SA think of winter they think of what winter means to them. Not what winter means to somebody from the northeast.

Ummmm....mebbe 'cuz we're HERE an' not THERE??

[elnina]

Every two weeks, but if I can stretch it to three, I will.

[GlorifiedMalcontent]

the answer to this may be "as often as necessary" or "until you can't stand it anymore"

once ever two weeks seems to be the norm this summer for us, longer if we can get away with it. we don't live in a hoa, so we don't need to obsessively groom it, but we try to keep it under control most of the time for the sake of not wanting to have to create more work for us later (yard work in summer, UGH) and to help keep the bugs and critters away.

i also am >this< close to rooting up everything and putting down gravel yardwork. not my favorite thing.

[hamjeepr]

Bermuda needs to stay about 1 to 1.5 inches tall to grow properly. It forces it to spread out and thicken the lawn. Most of my lawn is Bermuda and I mow at least twice a week and water once.

[SanAntonianByChoice]

Thanks to everyone. Have been getting great advice

[wellguy]

Due to areas of shade parts of our St. Augustine have started to thin out. I don't know what variety of St Augustine it is? ????????
I have done some research. calling, etc. and Palmetto a shade tolerant St Augustine Grass will do us just fine. I don't need to purchase a pallet so I will buy several pieces. I intend upon cutting the sod either in half or quarters. Has anyone ever gone this route? (dividing sod) How did your yard turn out?

Thanks

[HillCountryHotRodMan]

Originally Posted by wellguy

I intend upon cutting the sod either in half or quarters. Has anyone ever gone this route? (dividing sod) How did your yard turn out?

Thanks

It will do fine as long as you loosen the soil in the spot you intend to plant it, make sure to water the new sod well and walk on it to help the soil layer in the sod make good contact with the existing underlying soil in the ground. Try to keep it moist. If you have drip irrigation lines, even better since it's so hot now.

We are doing a xeriscape project in the back yard when I have time, and I have dug out St. Augustine sod from certain areas and replanted it in a few bald areas we lost to the drought. It has done very well.

[wellguy]

Originally Posted by HillCountryHotRodMan

It will do fine as long as you loosen the soil in the spot you intend to plant it, make sure to water the new sod well and walk on it to help the soil layer in the sod make good contact with the existing underlying soil in the ground. Try to keep it moist. If you have drip irrigation lines, even better since it's so hot now.

We are doing a xeriscape project in the back yard when I have time, and I have dug out St. Augustine sod from certain areas and replanted it in a few bald areas we lost to the drought. It has done very well.

Thanks for the information. If everything goes as planned I'll pick it up next week.

*I think SAWS will love us this month $$$$$$$$$$

[HillCountryHotRodMan]

Let us know how it goes. I'm glad that we have had rain this year and that things are still growing.