Talk:St. Augustine grass

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[edit] Dubious assertions

I have moved the following section to this page because I think it is full of factual errors:

Care and Maintenance

St. Augustine is considered a high maintenance grass initially, because of the high fertilizer and watering requirements to establish a proper lawn. St. Augustine requires a good 2-3 inches of water per week, and fertilization about 3-4 times a year. In the winter, it will turn brown as soon as soil temperatures drop below 60°F, and remain dormant until spring.

Here is where I disagree with the statements:

• High fertilizer requirements are questionable. St. Augustine can thrive with minimal fertilization.
• High water is also questionable. St. Augustine is moderately drought tolerant. 2-3 inches per week?? Come on, maybe in 110+ F weather.
• St. Augustine does not turn brown until soil temperatures are far below 60 degrees, and it depends on the variety.

Nova SS 03:12, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

I also removed statements suggesting that it is coarse and produces a lot of thatch. This article was clearly written by someone who is biased against St. Augustine. Nova SS 02:43, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] itches

why does the grass itch? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.119.185.104 (talk) 19:24, 13 April 2008 (UTC)