Carpetgrass is primarily used in lawn, pasture and landscape applications in the south. This grass has the ability to withstand saturated soils and will tolerate periods of standing water. Carpetgrass is used in coastal and low lying areas.
Product Details
- Warm-season perennial grass
- Will grow in tropical and sub-tropical areas
- Moderate shade tolerant
- Low-maintenance grass
- Good tolerance to standing water
Product Information
Carpetgrass is a creeping, warm season perennial grass that is native to the West Indies. Carpetgrass was introduced into the United States in the early 1800s and has become naturalized in the southeastern states, especially on poorly drained soils. Carpetgrass physically resembles centipede grass in terms of leaf density and shape.
Carpetgrass grows on wet, low-pH soils where few other grasses persist, and has moderate shade tolerance. It is low growing and produces a dense turf with good color if moderate fertilization rates are applied. It is a low-maintenance grass that does not require excessive amounts of fertilizer. Carpetgrass also can be grown from seed.
Carpetgrass will not survive on very dry soils unless irrigated frequently. It has shallow roots that impart poor drought tolerance. During the summer, carpetgrass produces numerous tall, thin seedheads that require frequent mowing for removal.It is subject to insect, nematode, and disease problems. It does not grow well outside of acidic (pH: 5.0 to 5.5) soils. Carpetgrass is not recommended for a high-quality lawn; however, it can be used in wet, shady areas where ease of maintenance is more important than quality. Carpetgrass is not used for hay production.
Carpetgrass may be established from seeds or sprigs. Sod is not commonly available. Success with either propagation method is highly dependent on proper soil preparation. Germination of Carpetgrass will occur within 14-21 days if the conditions are all correct.
Seeding
Seeding is easier and less expensive than sprigging. Use fresh, weed-free seed. Broadcast at the
rate of 4 - 5 pounds per 1000 square feet. Planting dates are April to July. It is advisable to kill any existing weeds with a nonselective herbicide such as glyphosate before planting.
Fertilization
Proper fertilization of carpet grass is an important practice in a good maintenance program. Carpetgrass does not tolerate excessive use of fertilizer, especially nitrogen. For a low-fertility regime, a complete fertilizer can be applied at 1 pound of N per 1000 square feet annually. For a slightly higher quality lawn, up to 2 pounds of N can be applied annually.
Mowing
If fertilized as recommended, carpetgrass will require mowing every 10 to 14 days at a height of 1 to 2 inches. Weekly mowing with a rotary mower may be necessary during the summer to remove the unsightly seedheads.
Carpetgrass Seed (Coated)
Instructions
SeedingSeeding is easier and less expensive than sprigging. Use fresh, weed-free seed. Broadcast at therate of 4 - 5 pounds per 1000 square feet. Planting dates are April to July. It is advisable to kill any existing weeds with a nonselective herbicide such...
Carpetgrass is primarily used in lawn, pasture and landscape applications in the south. This grass has the ability to withstand saturated soils and will tolerate periods of standing water. Carpetgrass is used in coastal and low lying areas.
Product Details
- Warm-season perennial grass
- Will grow in tropical and sub-tropical areas
- Moderate shade tolerant
- Low-maintenance grass
- Good tolerance to standing water
Product Information
Carpetgrass is a creeping, warm season perennial grass that is native to the West Indies. Carpetgrass was introduced into the United States in the early 1800s and has become naturalized in the southeastern states, especially on poorly drained soils. Carpetgrass physically resembles centipede grass in terms of leaf density and shape.
Carpetgrass grows on wet, low-pH soils where few other grasses persist, and has moderate shade tolerance. It is low growing and produces a dense turf with good color if moderate fertilization rates are applied. It is a low-maintenance grass that does not require excessive amounts of fertilizer. Carpetgrass also can be grown from seed.
Carpetgrass will not survive on very dry soils unless irrigated frequently. It has shallow roots that impart poor drought tolerance. During the summer, carpetgrass produces numerous tall, thin seedheads that require frequent mowing for removal.It is subject to insect, nematode, and disease problems. It does not grow well outside of acidic (pH: 5.0 to 5.5) soils. Carpetgrass is not recommended for a high-quality lawn; however, it can be used in wet, shady areas where ease of maintenance is more important than quality. Carpetgrass is not used for hay production.
Carpetgrass may be established from seeds or sprigs. Sod is not commonly available. Success with either propagation method is highly dependent on proper soil preparation. Germination of Carpetgrass will occur within 14-21 days if the conditions are all correct.
Seeding
Seeding is easier and less expensive than sprigging. Use fresh, weed-free seed. Broadcast at the
rate of 4 - 5 pounds per 1000 square feet. Planting dates are April to July. It is advisable to kill any existing weeds with a nonselective herbicide such as glyphosate before planting.
Fertilization
Proper fertilization of carpet grass is an important practice in a good maintenance program. Carpetgrass does not tolerate excessive use of fertilizer, especially nitrogen. For a low-fertility regime, a complete fertilizer can be applied at 1 pound of N per 1000 square feet annually. For a slightly higher quality lawn, up to 2 pounds of N can be applied annually.
Mowing
If fertilized as recommended, carpetgrass will require mowing every 10 to 14 days at a height of 1 to 2 inches. Weekly mowing with a rotary mower may be necessary during the summer to remove the unsightly seedheads.
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United StatesAlways Great, repeat customer...
Thank you so much for your continued business, we appreciate it so very much! Glad you are having great results! Thank you for your review and for choosing Hancock Seed!
United StatesGreat, planted three weeks ago ,but no sign of seed coming up.Clover came up and the chickory came up not the carpet grass.fast shipping
Happy to hear that the clover and chicory are doing well. It takes carpetgrass about 21 days to germinate so I would wait a little longer and see what happens. Thank you for your review!
United StatesPlanted the carpet grass seed in a drought at the end of the summer, but needed to stabilize the soil before winter. I mixed in some ryegrass seed to keep some growth over the winter. With irrigation, Both have sprouted and looking good. I live in the Deep South and I’m hoping that the carpet grass will have time to sprout and get a little growth before going dormant. Our first frost is often after November 1st. I will keep the ryegrass mowed over the winter in hopes that it doesn’t shade out the carpet grass. Hopefully the carpet grass will come on in the spring. Remind me for an evaluation next spring.
Awesome that everything has sprouted. We look forward to hearing about your results in the future. Thank you for your review!
United StatesThis is my first experience with coated grass seed. Unfortunately, I have to say, I am not a fan. I usually purchase Hancock grass seed at my local Rural King. I have had promising results from each product except for the coated carpetgrass seed which I had shipped directly from Hancock.
We are sorry to hear about the problems that you have encountered. If you would like, you can fill out the claims form which is under the customer service tab on our website. We are happy to look into this and see what may have happened - Thank you for your review!
United StatesThe seed arrived quickly and has had great germination rate! Thank you so much for offering such a high quality product and service!
Excellent! Glad you are having such great results with the carpet grass seed. It will be a beautiful lawn. Thank you for your review!
