GREAT Fertilizer for Centipede Grass!! (& ALL grass types)

[@thangknowa3288]

Alabama here too, I saw this recently, I plan to use some on my centipede in another month or so, I don't want to "Feed The Weeds". I am in grub and weed control mode right now, but am looking forward to putting this down, perhaps at a 4 setting with all else going on right now.

[@charlesnorton2441]

Great Job focusing on potassium coming from sulphate from potash, easily the most overlooked item with Centipede fertilizers, helping prevent too much salt in the soil. Thank you!

[@leemitchell4663]

Man I just put this down last week and can already tell its working. Great stuff

[@JaYvInJB]

Just picked the Sta Green from Lowes this morning and will be putting it down tomorrow morning. The 3 week results in this video looks amazing! Big Ups 👍

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Really good stuff. I’d recommend going a bit lighter than the bag rate.

[@onthelawntraining5205]

I picked up two bags last month when I was in Lowe's. Pretty good response in the yard with it so far

[@bassmaster95231]

Great product. I've had good results as well. It's nice to have a centipede product that is readily available.

[@billsorrell7258]

Thanks for the great info! I have centipede grass and live in Alabama also. I will be applying this tomorrow

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Thanks- It’s good stuff but you may want to wait a bit until after it naturally awakens and greens up 👍

[@EloyQ84]

I myself have been using Espoma lawn food but it is so hard to get it locally here in Texas, so I think I'm going to try this out!

[@thangknowa3288]

Just bought 2 bags of that fertilizer yesterday, online shows none in stock at several Lowes, I had to drive across town to get mine. Probably better to call them, online resources may not be accurate, better if they can lay hands on it and set it aside for you.

[@andrewmejia856]

Thank for the video. I was looking for a bog box store option for SOP.

[@marvinringo3650]

This was a home run only down for 5 days and what a big difference and covered 5,000 ft for 24 bucks a bag you can't go wrong with centerpie and I'm here in Columbia South Carolina I won't be buying malorganite anytime soon

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Glad to hear it!!

[@DarrellAndersondeerightguys]

Hey. I'm in Blythewood. Is it too late for a first application of the season?

[@marvinringo3650]

@@DarrellAndersondeerightguys your good if you do it now the first of September...

[@Thisishard2333]

I couldn’t find this product, but I picked up sta green Max 30-0-3.For some reason the whole lawn came out in stripes . Beats me. I have a good spreader

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Yeah 30-0-3 is a bit too high Nitrogen for centipede. If you did the bag rate you don’t need to fertilize anymore this season. If you need to use the rest of the bag, wait until May and apply at a half-rate

[@S_Paoli]

I used the only half the recommended amount printed on the bag. Got great results last month. My centipede grass lawn was nice and dark green.(compared to all the other centipede lawns on my street, which were all laid down as sod by the new builder last year) However, I just noticed that the lush dark green seemed to have faded a little after a couple of weeks. The frequent rain probably washed off or diluted the fertilizer in the soil? I'm fine with it, as it still has the best color and make my neighbors green with envy. :) I also noticed that my centipede grass have been growing taller and fuller than the others. :)

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

That’s good to hear! You can do 2-3 of those half rate apps total for the year and that will be all it needs as far as fertilizer

[@chrispatterson3110]

I fertilized my centipede with 15-0-15 on memorial day,great results,should I fertilize again anytime soon?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Yes absolutely. Now would be a great time

[@GetThemLyrics]

I’ve always heard the 3 holiday rule. Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day

[@ruebenwetherill1156]

Gd afternoon I love your video I try to buy all the things you say use on my centipedes but I had rain 4 the pass week and a half and a lot of weeds come up in my grass what can of fertilizer I should put down thk 4 reading

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I put links to recommended fertilizers in the description of the videos so take a look at those. Also weed control herbicides safe for centipede.

[@glennadaniels4104]

Thanks so much for the video I’m trying to follow would you tell me from my centipede grass in Columbia South Carolina very hot today is July 12 I am going down to buy this fertilizer right now should I put it on now and then again in August

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

You could, and after the mid-to-late August feeding that should probably be it for the year.

[@marvinringo3650]

I'm in South Carolina and put it down Sunday morning what a big difference it made better result than well Milo.

[@futurestradingwithmike]

I would have to agree it a great product as well. Question- Do you use any micronutrient products like "MicroGreene" or "Natures Lawn and Garden Micro Nutrients" on your Centipede lawn? Also which do you prefer the granular or the liquid humic acid? Thanks

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I’ve used Nature’s Lawn, they have great products. I prefer the granular Humic because it gets more down.

[@futurestradingwithmike]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Really appreciate the quick response to questions. Thanks!

[@S_Paoli]

so I found the same StaGreen 16-0-10 at my local Lowe's. It's basically the inflation package with only 20 pounds. After just a couple of weeks, I am extremely surprised by the results. I was almost ready to give up on my current centipede backyard and start from scratch again. After I put down this fertilizer, the grass is now greener and seems to be growing slightly fuller. The warm weather probably also helped. Although there has been several day of heavy rains in the last week, so I'm trying to figure out how much of this new fertilizer has been washed off.... THANKS!

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

It’s good stuff. I’m impressed by the half rate I put out a week ago!

[@2ndGenMitzi]

None available anywhere on the gulf coast.

[@chrisyoung8062]

It's a great fertilizer but expensive at $25 for a 25lb bag. Much of the big box store fertilizers are very expensive if you do the math i.e. Scotts, Sta-Green, etc. If you have a Siteone or Advanced Turf Solutions in your area, you can set up an account and purchase professional products at a wholesale price. I'm treating my ~13,000 ft2 lawn for about $20 per treatment with a highly engineered nutrition (slow release characteristics, micros, etc.).

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Nice 👍 most of the products I’ve seen at Site One have MOP in them. I need to go by there and see what else they have

[@CaseyLiner-fn8gh]

Thanks for the video. I picked this up. I also have some weeds to spray and some thatch to get rid of. I must of been cutting it too high as you mentioned in a different video. So I have to spray weeds, spray dethacher, and fertilize. Any advice on what order to do this in?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

You could really do all on the same day. But I would probably do the weed control first and then a couple days later fertilize and thatch treatment

[@futurestradingwithmike]

@Centipede Central Lawn Care Would you recommend Atrazine as a pre-emergent to help prevent weeds from sprouting or only apply after the transition time? Also which do find is a better catch all post herbicide to eradicate most weeds in the heat of summer Celsius or Fertilome Weed Free Zone? Thanks

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Yes I usually do Atrazine a few weeks after green up. It really helps with poa annua. Also I’ve noticed a great reduction of chamberbitter. Max 2 apps per year. I think either Celsius or WFZ work great in summer I would just be careful and apply either early morning or late afternoon

[@futurestradingwithmike]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Great! Thanks for your help! Do you recommend an app of the Atrazine was we hit the fall cooler months?

[@glennadaniels4104]

What is best spring lawn care for centipede

[@trickdaddy0162]

😮😮😮😮NOT AT MY LOWES HOW DO I FIX THEM TO AID IN MY CENTIPEDE GRASS 😢😢😢😢

[@HiddenAgendas]

went to lowes and they had zero in stock. Even though the website said it had 14 bags.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Interesting, try again in March-April

[@723klisa]

Can I use this for my fall feeding ? I just used a combo of tenacity and atrazine for my crabgrass. But need to do a fall feed! I’m coastal, so i have 2 more months !

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Since you say you have 2 more months of growing left then yes that should be fine. You may want to do a lighter app/setting than what the bag recommends

[@chadderstar6880]

Those results are crazy. How do you explain that color change from a fert with no iron? Were you using a separate supplement for iron? Thanks

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I know I was very impressed with this fertilizer. I did spray some micronutrients (including iron) a couple of times last season.

[@yougotawarrant]

I'm a bit late but it also looks like its shaded in the after, i.e. darker.

[@tommywhite6143]

Here in SC : If I got light on the spreading could I apply this now in April, June , and August? Do you recommend throwing down some iron , at some point during the summer since sta green doesn’t have it in it.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Yes that sounds good and go light with it. Also yes it’s good to do an Iron app as well. I like to use a liquid iron right after fertilizing. It waters in the fertilizer as well

[@dhmig88]

I’m gonna try that next Spring, any thoughts on Lesco 15-0-15?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Will definitely work but probably has MOP form of potassium which is saltier and a little more harsh than SOP. But a good analysis of 15-0-15

[@christopherramirez399]

Do you recommend a specific centipede seed to plant or are they all the same ? Lmk wanting to plant some in my yard!

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Tifblair centipede is supposed to be the best. Have not tried it myself but I may next year on some trouble spots

[@johngillespie1950]

How many applications per season , do you recommend

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

If you do 2-3 apps per year that would equate to roughly 1.5 lbs of N per 1000 so that’s a good number for Centipede. As I say in the video you may want to reduce the spreader setting a bit and make it go much further than 5000 square feet

[@Brian7547]

The bag recommends 5000sqf which is an application rate 5lbs/1000sqf. That would be 0.8 N. Three applications would equal 2.4 lbs N a year. That’s too much

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

You’re right, I was thinking 3 lbs per 1000 but the recommended settings on the bag are a little too hot for centipede. I would say either reduce the setting and do half or 2/3 rate. It covers more than 5000 I found at the recommended setting

[@mattfowler3788]

What do you think about adding Anderson’s Humic DG to increase the Humic Acid? I like that I can get this at my local Lowes but comparing it to Andersons Professional PGF 16-0-8 Fertilizer with Humic DG, it has less Humic Acid.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Sure you could mix in but I would prob do separate apps - same day….or just go with the 16-0-8 to save having to buy 2 separate products. It’s potassium is SOP which is good

[@mattfowler3788]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Definitely a tough choice. The Sta-Green product has a higher percentage of slow release nitrogen which should be better for my centipede lawn. It also has gypsum and kelp. The Anderson, cost more but also has more humic acid and iron. 🤔

[@CarrieDearmon]

I overseeded our yard last Nov with winter rye and now I’m afraid that I ruined our centipede yard. We are also in south alabama. Any tips on getting our yard back? I’m so upset about this. I just came across your videos so I have hope lol!! We did do an application of msm turf about 7 weeks ago. What do I need to do next to get my lush centipede back? Can I use this now?

[@tomgreen1721]

PRAY

[@daniellepowell8379]

Does this have to be watered in immediately? I'm in central Alabama and we just got some rain and now I want to fertilize again. Won't have any for next few days. Yard is struggling from lack of water.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

You can either water it in or wait for the rain, either way. Thanks for watching!

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

You can water in immediately or wait until rain. If it doesn’t rain within 3 days I would just lightly water it in.

[@kestontrammell3014]

I'm coming from a yard with terrible weeds. If I plan to lay this down beginning of may is there anything I need to be doing now other than mowing to fix my yard?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Good question. If the weeds are bad i would bag mow to ease them spreading. Lay off the weed killers til 2-3 weeks after green up. I wouldn’t apply now during the transition period. You could also start building soil with Humic or Biochar now and apply monthly or however often you want

[@-8_8-]

​@@CentipedeCentralLawnCarethat long, huh? I have a similar situation, and I was hoping I'd be able to put some pre emergent down in a few days, I just fertilized today. I was also planning on using a spectrocide, it's what's on hand, to deal with the existing weeds.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Pre emergent is optional. Centipede is pretty sensitive to them so I wouldn’t go too heavy on it

[@Worm20Deezy]

What do you think about milorganite 6-4-0 on centipede? I want to use the sta green that you said but wanted your experience on this one as well

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Milorganite has good low Nitrogen and Iron which will give color response but I stay away from it because centipede doesn’t like Phosphorus and it’s a bio solid based fertilizer which probably contains all kids of toxic metals etc in it

[@Worm20Deezy]

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare ok thank you. I will go with the Fertilizer you chose in this video. Thanks so much

[@Worm20Deezy]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare one more question. How often would you suggest watering the grass

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Definitely not daily. Centipede is pretty drought tolerant. It needs about 1” a week if possible. Maybe in the heat of summer water twice a week. But one good rain and centipede bounces back

[@Worm20Deezy]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare I watered once after fertilizing and one more time after that. I will not water anymore until next week. Thank you

[@lja1665]

Another excellent video. Would you say this is your number one choice for a centipede fertilizer?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Thanks! It probably is right now because of how easy to get and affordable because of the SOP potassium and the analysis is great. I do wish it had a bit of iron but I can’t complain. The fact that it has Humic and Kelp is very nice too.

[@lja1665]

I just checked our local Tallahassee Lowe's and unfortunately they do not have it in stock.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I would think you could order it on Lowe’s website and get it delivered to your local store for pickup

[@cecilsmith1531]

There are now two types of this Sta Green. One is 16-0-10 and the other is 30-0-3. Sta Green Performance Max. I applied it in early June. It's given me incredible results. I only plan to apply this once per year.

[@wrenchmanhotrods1247]

I was told not to use high amount of nitrogen I have 4 acres to do , they told me to use 05-05 -15 is this true .

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Sure that can definitely work well, just be careful with the Phosphorus (P)

[@USNBRENDON]

AVOID PHOSPHORUS AT ALL COSTS.... you don't want the uptake of iron to be blocked by excess phosphorus, which for centipede is usually no more than what your average unamended soil typically has naturally (with some exceptions & of course soil testing to verify what you are working with is highly recommended and isn't tough to complete in most states with great Ag programs). You'd do okay if you got say an 8.1.8.....where that 1 is minimal organic phosphorus from inclusion of chicken manure or something that accompanied micro nutrients rather than resultant of it being intentionally formulated to target phosphorus-loving turfgrass, but you should make it a point to strive for that 0 middle digit if you want centipede to thrive....QUALITY POTASSIUM IS EVERYTHING....sulfate of potassium, etc, and equal or lesser N to K+ ratio particularly towards end of season when first frost is less than 2 to 3mos away. I highly recommend giving a bit of iron in addition to the 10.0.10 or whatever you select .... and this extra kick of quality iron (and possibly certain desirable micro nutrients) would essentially be negated by phosphorus which will cause unwanted & detrimental chlorosis--the opposite of your desired bright apple to lime green healthy turf.

[@Fathead1137]

How often did you water after applying fertilizer?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I mainly just let the rain take care of it but try to lightly water in after fertilizing. Aim to get down an inch of water every week if no rain. One of the positives of centipede is it is very drought tolerant, rebounds quickly

[@JasonDarbone]

I also live in southern Alabama and have centipede. What months and how many times a year would you recommend this product? I will start it next year

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I would apply a little lighter than what the bag recommends. You could apply this only once a year or twice. 3 times would be pushing it and possibly over feeding unless you spoon feed. First feeding around May 1st then second in July

[@thangknowa3288]

The bag says treats 5,000 sq. ft. and recommends 4 times a year. "Rate depends on gate", I usually spread mine at a 3.

[@MattVinson-42]

Can i apply this now? I live in Alabama as well.

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Sure!

[@MattVinson-42]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare 10-4. Appreciate it.

[@Thisishard2333]

Asking for a neighbor. Is it possible to D thatch centipede grass? My neighbor pays a guy to cut every two weeks. The amount of material left on the lawn is staggering. It is choking the life out of her lawn. At this point it needs to be cut and bagged. It is not possible at all to hand rake. The lawn is too big. It needs some type of machine without destroying the lawn. I did a 10 x 10 area and literally filled up an entire garbage can

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

It is possible but since centipede is stolons only (runners above ground) you risk doing some damage easily. If he doesn’t bag at any point I’m not sure how beneficial that would be. It sounds like it’s probably more debris and clippings than thatch. If they aren’t willing to bag or rake up the clippings then they just need to cut more often so the clippings won’t suffocate the lawn

[@shadowthahedgehog33]

I agree with CentipedeCentralLawnCare cutting more often the two biggest mistakes people make with lawns is not enough irrigation and the biggest one I seen is mowing alot of people out of habit or just not knowing does the every 2 weeks mowing deal where they let the grass grow and every 2 weeks you see everyone then lower the mower to the lowest setting and then mow what ends up happening is the lawn stresses out and the grass ends up dying and thinning out leaving weeds to infest the lawn people need to get in a habit of mowing often at least once a week if you have a little more time twice a week that trains the grass to get its roots deep and get more resistance to drought and Disease and also if they can give deep but infrequent watering i know everyone doesn't have irrigation like some of us but they can try but if not at least mow very frequent not every 2 weeks I've seen a lot of lawns in my neighborhood look bad in a short amount of time from that and now they need a total lawn renovation right now I have the best lawn in the neighborhood everyone gives me compliments on my kentucky bluegrass lawn saying it looks like a baseball field and also considering im in the transition zone where a of people are not brave enough to try kentucky bluegrass cause its a challenge here without irrigation makes me feel good about my hard work but mowing frequently and me having my orbit bhyve irrigation system has kept my lawn looking good fertilizers is only as good as the care given to the lawn its like a supplement basically get mowing and watering right and then you can start hitting the fertilizers but this is a good fertilizer I use it myself cause good soil health leads to a healthy lawn lol sorry for the long post I couldn't resist I have learn alot about lawn care over these last 3 years and thought I would share some knowledge.

[@Thisishard2333]

I have centipede grass also. I have no experience with it coming down from the north. But even though it’s 95° every day the grass is beautiful. I cut it every Monday down to 2 inches. Let me ask you guys a question. Miracle Gro lawn food? Would you try it on centipede grass? I’ve reached out to miracle Gro, but no one’s gotten back to me just trying to get a little color.

[@Thisishard2333]

My neighbor also uses a company that puts down fertilizer at the beginning of the season. I try to explain to them that he is using the wrong fertilizer. Centipede grass is different. Two days after he fertilizers literally half the lawn is petrified, bone dry dead they have to wait till almost the end of summer before it starts growing back. Such an eyesore, but they won’t listen.

[@diannedennis949]

Do you bag each mow?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Not every mow but when there are particular weeds like chamberbitter that spread weed seeds I try to bag mow for sure. I have a video on pros/cons of bag mowing if you want to check it out

[@tommiejenkins5590]

15-0-15

[@ChrisZheng-z7s]

Can it use on Bermuda lawn?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Absolutely 👍

[@ChrisZheng-z7s]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare thanks,Does it contain iron?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

No it doesn’t but great green response in the lawn. Contains small amounts of Humic and Sea Kelp however

[@ChrisZheng-z7s]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare great, thanks for your response

[@bobbyfisher6343]

I’m buying some

[@S_Paoli]

do you have the SKU or bar code number of this 25-lb bag of fertilizer? I showed this video to Lowe's and they couldn't find it. I also checked online but didn't see it. Or has it been discontinued? :( Thanks for your help!

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

I’m seeing on Lowes website that it is “no longer sold on lowes.com” so I have a bad feeling it’s discontinued. I’m going to check at my local Lowe’s this weekend. I’ll make sure - would be a bummer!! Thanks

[@S_Paoli]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare Thanks! :)

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Just got some today so it is not discontinued. Maybe there is a way to get them to order some for you at your local store

[@S_Paoli]

@@CentipedeCentralLawnCare I do see it in 20-pound bags... so they probably reduced it by 5 pounds but kept the old price... inflation strikes again! :)

[@dewayneoverton466]

Throwing down tomorrow

[@bradtaylor8624]

What about 10-10-10?

[@CentipedeCentralLawnCare]

Centipede doesn’t like that much phosphorus. It ties up the iron