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Yes, I was trying to save it. Unfortunately, within a year, it had to come down. Poor thing just never did well, and only got worse. At best I may have bought it some time.

It can be big pain! And yes, an extra rainy season in FL can really invite the critters! It tends to e a good time to put down a preemptive strike of insect control.

Thank you for your input. I make mistakes in everything I do, so I'm not surprised if there are some inaccuracies, and I didn't attend an agricultural university. My knowledge base for this video was 15 years of real world Florida lawn care industry experience, and the truths I teach are based primarily on the striking differences between Bahia and St. Augustine (Floratam) turf. Many clients would switch from one to the other without realizing how differently they need to care for them. I respect your education, but I helped a lot of customers with this practical information when I lived there.

Happy to help!

Sorry for the late reply, I lost my login for this channel for a while there. Oops! In a case like that, it's best to discuss it with the lawn service. They sometimes come prepared with alternative treatments that can support new seed or new sod, and could potentially help, rather than skipping a service.

Oops I forgot to add that line 😝

Thanks

Great info! My only caution is to go easy on the weed control. The weed are always at their worst when Bahia is over-watered or gets too much rain. In general Bahia doesn't take the weed control very well, so it's best to keep weed populations down by letting it dry out. (If possible. Can't control the weather. 🙂)

I have a think bahia lawn in central Florida. My biggest bug issue is ants. After using EVERYTHING, I've learned pouring liquids like Home Defense down into the holes kills them better than anything else. Don't waste your money and time on the sprayer that comes on the jug, just unscrew it and pour it in until it's flooded down in the hole.

I don't have specific brand name weed killers in mind, but the important thing is to be VERY sure that the label indicates it is intended for Bahia lawns. Selective weed killers abound, but they can cause disaster if they're used for the wrong grass types.

Top 2 reasons bahia is better than anything else: 1) Drought tolerance 2) Erosion resistance

sethoxydim: I'm in the process of completely eradicating bahia from my lawn. I'm using "hi-yield grass killer Post-emergence herbicide. Its safe to use on centipede and St. Augustine but do not use one other grasses such as Bermuda. I've already killed about 80 percent of the bahia in my yard without effecting the centipede at all. I'm on my second dose of the herbicide now. Make sure you read the label as its very important to apply the herbicide when the temp is below 90* and its not expected to rain for an hour after applying. also, you should wait 7 days after mowing to apply and then wait 7 more days before mowing again. It takes at least 3 weeks for the product to kill the bahia. at first i thought it wasnt working then at exactly 3 weeks i started seeing the bahia dying. good luck!

What is MSMA and where could I get it?

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Elyse Nantz Normally people just overseed it on top of their existing lawn. Generally a fairly low percentage of the seeds will germinate, so it is recommended to do it twice a year in order to get some results.

LawnGardenLandscape awesome thanks!

As the saying goes, one man's junk is another man's treasure.... if you live in a an area where irrigation is impossible or you have areas that will grow nothing else, this grass is a godsend. Most suburban lawns in Texas grow Bermuda grass (which is not even native) but it too can be considered a pest if it's not the intended grass. Crab grass is much hated in most lawns, but it's great for grazing animals as it's full of nutrition and they love it! So yes, there's plenty of people who like Bahia or any other grass, it all depends on your perspective.

I have it and it is a beast of a grass. I wish i could get rid of it easily. I have never seen roots so large and so hard to pull out. It can grow up through anything even plastic.

Perfect for pastures...

I'd love to eradicate mine was hoping thats what info was in this video

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Hmm the only thing that I’ve seen like that is Sooty Mold. It comes in on the wind and settles on grass and plants. It is often associated with Aphids, but generally the mold is harmless and can be sprayed off with a garden hose.

Jonathan Morris Thank you Jonathan Morris

Clifford Chesser Ouch. Just did the research, and you are right. Never bothered to find out the proper pronunciation. So many people in the lawn business in Florida pronounced it that way, so when I moved there, I just went along with them. Thank you for pointing that out. Now I just have to try to remember... 🤔

BULLSHIT!!!

There aren't two "B's" in bahia www.dictionary.com/browse/bahia-grass?s=t

Who cares.