[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

My lawn is a mess. I'm usually pretty good at maintaining a lawn but I got chinch bugs and recognized it way too late. By the time I was able to kill them there were way too many bare spots that had been taken over by weeds and other types of grass. The lawn was a problem right from the beginning and I had the company resod some areas while still under warranty, but I think the chinch bug problem might have been there from the very beginning.

Anyroad, I'm thinking of having the whole thing resodded with centipede.

Does anyone have an idea what this would cost? I know it depends on the size of the yard, but most of the lots in TV are roughly the same size. I'm just trying to get a ballpark idea.

[dewilson58]

I do have an idea, but I'm not a Turf Specialist.

[784caroline]

Call Allen's Sod...good company. Te cost depends upon the type of SOD, obviously the size of lawn....but an important factor is how accessible is the entire lawn to haul away the old sod and drop off the new. They need access for a fairly large grader/plow to dig up all the old sod....and its heavy!

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

My lawn is a mess. I'm usually pretty good at maintaining a lawn but I got chinch bugs and recognized it way too late. By the time I was able to kill them there were way too many bare spots that had been taken over by weeds and other types of grass. The lawn was a problem right from the beginning and I had the company resod some areas while still under warranty, but I think the chinch bug problem might have been there from the very beginning.

Anyroad, I'm thinking of having the whole thing resodded with centipede.

Does anyone have an idea what this would cost? I know it depends on the size of the yard, but most of the lots in TV are roughly the same size. I'm just trying to get a ballpark idea.

You can actually grow grass on the one inch of soil that comes with sod BUT, it will take far more money and labor than would be necessary to do it right.

Right is to improve the soil before you lay down sod. Your lawn will cost more to put in but will used less water, less fertilizer and less insect prevention.

Suggestion is 25-50 lbs of manure per area 10 ft by 10 ft=100 sq ft.

[villagetinker]

Never heard of 'centipede' grass, you might want to check on the suitability of this type of grass, in our area it is zoystia and St. Augustine, if I have the names right. It would be awful if you had the lawn completely redone and used the wrong sod.

[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

My lawn is a mess. I'm usually pretty good at maintaining a lawn but I got chinch bugs and recognized it way too late. By the time I was able to kill them there were way too many bare spots that had been taken over by weeds and other types of grass. The lawn was a problem right from the beginning and I had the company resod some areas while still under warranty, but I think the chinch bug problem might have been there from the very beginning.

Anyroad, I'm thinking of having the whole thing resodded with centipede.

Does anyone have an idea what this would cost? I know it depends on the size of the yard, but most of the lots in TV are roughly the same size. I'm just trying to get a ballpark idea.

From a quick read-Centipede is a pale green color which you probably won't like. It is slow growing probably means less mowing. It needs less fertilizer. IF, you arenot mowing and fertilizing yourself you may have difficulty getting the people around here to give it proper care. Being a slow growing grass, surely you will find that your neighbors faster growing st augustine of emire zoyzia will intrude into your lawn. Centipede needs ACIDIC soil ph 4.5-6.5 our soil, my soil is loaded with natural LIME. PH is 7-8. Centipede is susceptible to NEMATODES. Our soil is loaded with nematodes. Centipede is subject to something they call centipede decline seems to be caused by too much fertilizer.

If, you have either St Augustine or Empire Zoyzia any scraps that you leave behind will be a weed in the Centipede grass you just worked to install.

[tuccillo]

No, they will/can use a walk-behind sod cutter.

Originally Posted by 784caroline

Call Allen's Sod...good company. Te cost depends upon the type of SOD, obviously the size of lawn....but an important factor is how accessible is the entire lawn to haul away the old sod and drop off the new. They need access for a fairly large grader/plow to dig up all the old sod....and its heavy!

[tuccillo]

I have had Centipede before. It is generally a low growing grass that fills in bare spots quickly. Fertilizer requirements are minimal - once, maybe twice per year max. It is slow growing so you can typically get away with cutting every other week. Pretty drought resistant - once mine was established I turned off the irrigation system. The only thing that I saw that ever hurt it was mole crickets and they are treatable. It may not be popular around here so I wonder if you will have trouble finding a supplier??

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

My lawn is a mess. I'm usually pretty good at maintaining a lawn but I got chinch bugs and recognized it way too late. By the time I was able to kill them there were way too many bare spots that had been taken over by weeds and other types of grass. The lawn was a problem right from the beginning and I had the company resod some areas while still under warranty, but I think the chinch bug problem might have been there from the very beginning.

Anyroad, I'm thinking of having the whole thing resodded with centipede.

Does anyone have an idea what this would cost? I know it depends on the size of the yard, but most of the lots in TV are roughly the same size. I'm just trying to get a ballpark idea.

[784caroline]

Originally Posted by tuccillo

No, they will/can use a walk-behind sod cutter.

Depending upon how much grass there is to clear, once the sod is cut up, how do you think they get it out. When they did mine they used a fairly large bucket shovel/ grader to clear the entire back yard.....let me tell you its alot of work and you need equipment. Then they used a forklift to bring in pallets of sod off a huge flat bed truck.

[rubicon]

Two of my neighbors replaced their Saint Augustine with empire zoysia. One neighbor paid $2,000 and the other $1,800 the replacement were three years ago

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Two of my neighbors replaced their Saint Augustine with empire zoysia. One neighbor paid $2,000 and the other $1,800 the replacement were three years ago

Why would anyone actually WANT zoysia?

That equipment in the picture above looks to be the same size as our landscapers used on our designer lot. I imagine Boogie's yard is probably the same size if not bigger and can handle the equipment.

[tuccillo]

I had my front yard resodded. They removed the old sod with a sod cutter in about 40 minutes and carted it off. No big equipment required. The new sod was delivered on pallets. Easy peasy.

Originally Posted by 784caroline

Depending upon how much grass there is to clear, once the sod is cut up, how do you think they get it out. When they did mine they used a fairly large bucket shovel/ grader to clear the entire back yard.....let me tell you its alot of work and you need equipment. Then they used a forklift to bring in pallets of sod off a huge flat bed truck.