How to Fix Bare Spots in Centipede Grass Lawns
If you live in the Southeast United States and you're fortunate to have a Centipede grass lawn, you've probably grown accustomed to the easy lawn care life this dense, low-maintenance grass provides. However, sun-loving Centipede grass isn't immune to bare spots that can appear, even in the most well-maintained lawns. With Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Mix Bare Spot Repair, fixing bare spots in your Centipede grass lawn is easy.
Centipede grass grows slowly and forms a dense, weed-resistant carpet.
Centipede Grass Basics
Centipede grass is a perfect lawn choice for anyone wanting a great-looking grass with minimal maintenance — that is, as long as you live in the Southeast United States. Centipede grass flourishes in areas with warm winters and sandy, acidic soils. Lawns from the coastal Carolinas through Florida and west to the Texas Gulf Coast keep Centipede grass at its low-maintenance best.
As a warm-season grass, Centipede has its biggest growth spurts once warm weather arrives in late spring and through the summer months. These warm periods of active growth are the perfect time to leverage Mother Nature's timing and tackle bare spots in your lawn with Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Mix Bare Spot Repair.
As Centipede grass grows, it spreads by above-ground stems called stolons. Stolons creep along the ground and put down roots as they go. Centipede grows more slowly compared to other warm-season grasses like Bermudagrass and Zoysia grass, which means less mowing and more free time for you. The result is an extremely dense, weed-resistant carpet of green.
When you love your pet as much as you love your lawn, bare spots happen.
Bare Spots in Centipede Lawns
Like any lawn grass, Centipede lawns get bare spots from time to time. There are many reasons attributed as to why these spots pop up. Extremely cold winters that surprise warm-season grasses can cause Centipede lawns to have bare spots. Extended drought conditions can damage Centipede lawns that may be accustomed to the region's high annual rainfall.
If your family members include some furry ones, you know that bare lawn spots and the pets you love are a package deal. Centipede grass is very sensitive to alkalinity. That's why it's such a great choice for acidic Southeast soils. But that also means Centipede grass and the high salt content of pet urine don't always mix well.
Of course, pets aren't always to blame. Other problems, like lawn disease or a Centipede lawn care calendar that needs to be tweaked, can leave your Centipede lawn in need of bare spot repairs. Lawns also naturally get thinner with age and use.
Whatever the reasons behind your lawn's brown spots, Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Mix Bare Spot Repair can help. With Pennington Smart Patch, you don't need to know why your Centipede lawn has thin, bare or brown spots.
Smart Patch eliminates the guesswork and frustration of lawn repairs, even for pet urine and lawn disease. Smart Patch contains beneficial microbes, increasing microbial activity in your soil to overcome problems and make your lawn whole again.
With Pennington Smart Patch, Centipede repair is as easy as Centipede care.
Easy Centipede Grass Spot Repair
With Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Mix Bare Spot Repair, you get everything you need to get the job done fast, easy and well. This pre-mixed, ready-to-use bare spot repair product combines our drought-tolerant Pennington Centipede grass seed, professional-grade fertilizer and a natural mulch — all U.S.-sourced or grown.
The biodegradable mulch in Smart Patch helps retain moisture and promote seed germination. In a big plus for easy lawn repairs, it also gets lighter in color to let you know it's time to water.
Meanwhile, the slow-release fertilizer keeps feeding your new grass for up to 8 weeks as it becomes established. This premium repair product is designed to keep your Centipede lawn repair where you put it, so it won't wash away in rain or irrigation.
With Pennington Smart Patch Centipede, bare spot repair is as easy as 1-2-3:
- Prepare. Remove debris from the spot. Then rake the soil to loosen and smooth the top layer.
- Apply. Spread the repair mix according to the instructions and rates on the Smart Patch bag. For bare soil, use 1 pound per 4 square feet. For extended thin areas, use 1 pound per 20 square feet.
- Water. Keep the repaired area moist until your new Centipede grass is at least 1 inch tall.
With Pennington Smart Patch Centipede Mix Bare Spot Repair, you'll see the results in just 30 days. You and your family, including your pets, will be back on track for a dense, low-maintenance, full Centipede lawn.
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