How do I care for St Augustine sod?

Raleigh St Augustine Sod is a medium green color and has a dense medium texture.

St Augustine only goes dormant if the soil temperature drops below 55 degrees and will turn a pale green and slow growth.

Caring for your lawn:

Fertilization: Twice annually, usually a 16-4-8 (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium mix) in the Spring and 10-10-10 (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium mix) application in the fall
Watering: During hot summer months, requires about 1" of water per week, including any rainfall.
Mowing: Try to keep the height of your grass between 2" to 4" during the growing season, you'll want to leave it slightly higher in the fall & winter months to promote deeper root growth.

Note: Because it is a very dense thick grass, St Augustine is pretty good at keeping the weeds away. While drought tolerant, it is less likely to survive a prolonged drought.

Characteristics of Raleigh St Augustine:

Good Hot Weather Tolerance
Fair Shade Tolerance
Fair Wear Resistance
Good Salt Tolerance
Fair Drought Tolerance
Excellent Recovery from Injury

Important: Omega uses St Augustine in a few communities, but also uses Tiff Bermuda sod.

If your home has Tiff Bermuda, learn more about caring for your Tiff Bermuda sod here.

How do I care for St Augustine sod?

St Augustine Sod needs basic lawn care including fertilization, watering, and mowing.

Caring for your lawn:

Characteristics of Raleigh St Augustine: