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Seed & Mulch - Tifblair Centipede

TifBlair Centipede & Mulch

A combination of TifBlair Certified Centipede grass seed and BIO-170™ natural mulch for improved spreadability and a more-accurate application. Bio-170™ natural mulch granules are 100% biodegradable.  TifBlair is an exceptionally cold-tolerant Centipede variety and grows best in sunny areas. 

  • A slow-growing grass that creates a low-maintenance lawn requiring less fertilizer and fewer mowings
  • Spreading, sun-loving, sod-producing grass with a medium texture and medium-green color
  • Develops a dense, weed-resistant turf
  • Wider adaption due to exceptional cold tolerance
  • 99.9% Weed Free!
  • Penkoted® for seedling protection

Seed Planting Zones

Planting Specifications

Daily Light Required:

Full sun (8+ hours of daily sun)

Sun Tolerance:

  

High

Shade Tolerance:

  

Low

Grass Color:

  

Medium green

Grass Texture:

  

Medium

Drought Tolerance:

  

Moderate

Disease Resistance:

  

Moderate

Traffic Tolerance:

  

Moderate

Planting Zones:

  

8,9, coastal 11

Recommended Planting Dates:

Spring through summer

Planting Rates:

New Lawns: 7 1/2 lbs/1,000 sq ft

Overseeding:

Planting Depth:

  

No more than 1/4”

Germination:

  

Up to 30 days

Mowing Height:

  

1 1/2”-2”
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Planting & Growing Instructions

Seed & Mulch - Tifblair Centipede

New Seeding Method 1
Prepare the soil for seeding by tilling then smoothing and raking the lawn to the point of having a smooth firm seedbed. Plant one bag of Grass Seed & Mulch mixture according to the coverage rate on the package. The seed and mulch are blended to give the correct seeding rate for each of the two components.

Lightly rake the seedbed to cover the seed and the mulch no more than 1/4” deep. Mulch the seeded area lightly with wheat straw or pine straw. Water daily for 30 days keeping the seedbed moist at all times. The grass plants will emerge, and over a period of one growing season should form a sod. On poor soils or in unfavorable growing conditions, it may take two growing seasons to completely form a sod.

New Seeding Method 2
Spray the existing grass with a non-selective herbicide labeled for lawn use. Wait approximately 7 days to make certain all grass is killed. On spots not completely dead, re-spray with herbicide. Wait approximately 7 days after the final spraying and plant Grass Seed & Mulch mixture according to the coverage rate on the package, making certain the seed and mulch are spread evenly across the area. Aerate the area thoroughly using a checkerboard type pattern. Using a standard lawn mower, mow the dead grass close to the ground allowing the clippings to remain on the ground as a mulch covering the seed. Water daily for 30 days keeping the seedbed moist at all times.

Overseeding Method
An alternate method of seeding is to mow the lawn closely, then aerate the lawn well with a spike aerator or similar tool. Plant the seed as directed in methods 1 or 2, then aerate or rake lightly to cover the seed no deeper than 1/4” deep. Water daily for 30 days, keeping the seed moist at all times.

Care & Maintenance:
Fertilize in early spring. Water weekly for best appearance when established.