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The grass is medium to light green in color and has a coarse texture with short upright seedhead stems that grow to about 3-5 inches. Native to Southern China, it was introduced to the United States in 1916 [1] and has since become one of the common grasses in the Southeastern United States and Hawaii. It can also be considered a weed. [2]
Power raking and vertical mowing can damage grasses spread by surface runners like centipede grass and St. Augustine grass. Use a machine that has correctly spaced knives for these grasses. Aerate
According to turf experts at Texas A&M, the ideal range of mowing heights for tall fescue is 2 ½-4 inches. For bluegrass, the range is 2 to 3 ½ inches.
Their bodies generally reach 4–7 in (10–18 cm) in length. Coloration is variable, hence the species name polymorpha which means "many forms", and alternative common names like "multicolored centipede". The body segments have one dark lateral stripe, so they are also known as the tiger centipede or tiger-striped centipede.
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Mowing height, which today is 3 to 6 mm. Due to the demand for faster greens, top courses are striving for even lower cutting heights. In the 1960s, green mowers were not capable of cutting below 6 mm; today they can cut below 3 mm. Rolling, though excessive rolling will compact the grass.
Most people think that lawn care begins in the spring, but it actually starts in late summer. Here's what you need to know, from seeding to weeding. 6 things to do right now for a great lawn next ...
Common centipede is the common name of two centipede species: Lithobius forficatus , a Eurasian stone centipede Scolopendra morsitans , an originally African centipede, now found also in many other localities