HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Warm-season grasses should be planted when the average daytime temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit and soil temperature is at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Nighttime temperatures are generally a good indicator of soil temperature. In the transition zone, warm-season grasses usually can be planted from May to July.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lawn seeds germinate best in early autumn and mid-spring. The soil is warm, there’s plenty of moisture and the weather is neither too cold nor too hot. Germination should take from seven to ten days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Warm Season Grasses Defined In the cooler weather of late-fall and winter, they go dormant, turn brown, and won’t green up again until warmer weather returns in spring. The major grasses in this category are bahia grass, bermuda grass, centipede grass, St. Augustine grass, and zoysia grass.