Maintenance Guidelines
Sapphire, like all other St. Augustines, has routine installation and maintenance needs that must be properly addressed. The following information is not limited to Sapphire, but is applicable to most grasses in the St. Augustine family.
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Irrigating Newly Installed Sapphire
New installations are often uneven, and care should be taken not to scalp high areas. A common mistake is not to mow a newly installed lawn, which slows establishment and encourages the turf to become “leggy”. read more ... |
Post Establishment
Once established, Sapphire requires water on an as-needed basis. Overwatering encourages excessive growth, disease, root rot, and poor aeration of soils. Most lawns are overwatered, not underwatered, which wastes resources, creates a shallow rooted “water dependent lawn,” and potentially damages the turf.
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St. Augustine Grass - Care and Maintenance - Spring Seasonal Update VIDEO
"Winterize" your St. Augustine lawn
LTA Turfgrass Insider - Summer 2011