2. Zone Map Zone Map

3. lower 5 to 10 Spring & April-August 1/4" to 1/2" 1-2 (raw seed) 2-3 (coated) 8-9-10-11-12 Zoysia 8 to 10 Spring & April-August 1/4" to 1/2" 1/2 - 1 9-10 St. Augustine 3-6 Per. 7-10 Overseed Spring or Fall (Fall is Best) 1/4" to 1/2" 1-10 2 to 8 +All for overseeding Ryegrass: Perennial All Zones(Seasonal) Fall 1/4" to 1/2" 5-10 All zones Ryegrass: Annual 3 to 7 Spring or Fall (Fall is Best) 1/4" to 1/2" 3-5 1-3-4-5-6-7-8 Fescue: Creeping Red 4 to 7 Spring or Fall (Fall is Best) 1/4" to 1/2" 5-10 1-3-5-6-7-8 Fescue: Tall & KY-31 7 to 10 Spring / Summer 1/4" 1/4 - 1 8-9-10 Centipede Coastal 8-10 Spring / Summer 1/4" to 1/2" 4-5 9-10 Carpetgrass 2 to 6 Feb-May Sept - Nov 1/4" to 1/2" 1-3 1-3-4-5-6-7-8 Bluegrass 3 to11 March - August 1/4" 2-3 8-9-10-11-12 Bermuda 4 to 6 Spring or Fall (Fall is Best) 1/4" to 1/2" 1/2-1 1 thru 9 & 11-12 Bentgrass Lower 9 to 10 Spring / Summer 1/4" to 1/2" 5-10 9-10 Bahiagrass: Argentine 9 to 10 Spring / Summer 1/4" to 1/2" 5-10 9-10 Bahiagrass: Pensacola Best USDA* Zones When to Plant Planting Depth SEED RATE for Lawns @ 1000 sq. ft. MAP ZONE GRASS KIND

4. Mowing heights - Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass St. Augustine Rye Grasses Centipede Grass Zoysia Grass Bermuda Grass Improved Bermuda

5. Hot temperature effects - Grasses that can handle high temperatures. Zoysiagrass Improved Bermuda Bermudagrass St. Augustine Grass Argentine Bahiagrass Pensacola Bahiagrass Centipede Grass Ryegrasses

6. Cold temperature effects - Winter kill can result in grasses with low tolerance Ryegrass Zoysiagrass Bermudagrass Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Centipede Grass St. Augustine Grass

7. Drought Tolerance - Effects of lack of rain-fall or irrigation on grasses Bermudagrass Improved Bermuda Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Zoysia Grass Centipede Grass St. Augustine Grass Ryegrasses

8. Traffic & Wear tolerance - Wear and tear on grass from foot-traffic (people walking) Zoysia Grass Improved Bermuda Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Ryegrass - Perennial St. Augustine Grass Centipede Grass

9. Fertilizer rates - Low rates simply mean they require less fertilization to grow. Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Zoysia Grass Centipede Grass St. Augustine Grass Ryegrasses Bermudagrass

10. Shade effects - sunlight that a lawn area (and grass plant) receives each day. St. Augustine Grass Ryegrasses Bentgrass Centipede Grass Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Zoysia Grass Bermudagrass

11. Establishment Time- how long it takes to establish a grass from sprigs or seed. Improved Bermuda Bermudagrass Ryegrasses Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass St. Augustine Grass Centipede Grass Zoysia Grass

12. Insect Resistance - Warm Season grasses only Zoysia Grass Pensacola Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Centipede Grass St. Augustine Grass

13. Disease Resistance - Different grasses are affected by different diseases Ryegrasses Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Centipede Grass Zoysia Grass St. Augustine Grass

14. Salt Water Tolerance - Some grasses are more suitable for planting near the sea coast or irrigated with reclaimed water. St. Augustine Grass Zoysiagrass Bermudagrass Centipede Grass Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass

15. Seeding Rates - Higher rates of seed (lbs. per sq.ft.) are needed for some grasses versus others. Zoysia Grass Centipede Grass Ryegrasses Bermudagrass Pensacola Bahiagrass Argentine Bahiagrass

16. Cost of Establishment - The dollars actually expended can vary considerably depending on the site preparation, cost of seeds etc.. Ryegrasses Pensacola Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Argentine Bahiagrass Centipede Grass Zoysia Grass St. Augustine Grass