Q&A: Is it a good time to start planting sod in San Antonio Texas.?
September 10, 2010
Question by lulu: Is it a good time to start planting sod in San Antonio Texas.?
The temp has been averaging around 70′s in the highs and around 40 in the lows. Sometimes it will get around 32 but it will only last a few hours. I think the freezing season is over.
I want to make sure the grass has enough time to root and not burn with the hot summer.
I plan to plant a creeper grass. What kind idk.
Best answer:
Answer by chicagirl51
The weather has been so good here that yes you can start planting sod. Just be sure to keep it watered since we haven’t been getting any rain. Also try to stay away from St. Augustine grass. It requires too much water and it’s getting too hot in the summers here for it. I would go with bermuda or zoysia.
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Yes, you can plant sod now. It will be growing very slowly until the soil temperatures warm up into the 65 to 70 degree range. You have several options in SA. Bermudagrass, St. Augustine, Buffalograss, it’s just a matter of preference. Check with your local nursery to see what’s available. Look at lawns in the area and decide which grass you want. Lay the sod and keep it watered until the lawn is established.
Nearly anytime. Right now is the best time for preparing soil for sod in warmer (subtropical) areas.
You can often lay sod over existing grass.
Make sure base soil is very damp and get rid off as many weeds, swails and other debris as possible. Ideally, you want to lay sod over a flat, even, wet surface. You should have a good 4″ base of topsoil, but I’ve had success with less.
INSURE YOU HAVE EITHER AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM OR A RELIABLE MEANS OF WATERING SOD DAILY FROM THE DAY OF INSTALLATION, THROUGH HOT MONTHS, UNTIL MID-OCTOBER.
The first year of sod is most critical.
Best time to plant warm season grass sod is when temeratures are rising in early-mid spring. Warm season grass roots are most active in warm soils (60+ deg.) and can survive long, hot spells very well if maintained properly. They will, however, go dormant (turning lt. brown) during prolonged cold spells.
Since you’re in the subtropical zone, you want to plant a warm season grass.
Bahia & Bermudagrass are durable, warm season grasses. Bahia has higher insect and disease resistance than Bermuda.
But Bermuda is somewhat cheaper and easier to maintain. Bermuda is a very good ‘creeper’ grass as it has a long, tough root system which will spread rapidly compared to other grasses.
St. Augustine Grass will also work, but certain cultivars can be somewhat susceptible to fungus and pests.