St. Augustine mowing
St. Augustine is the wide-bladed grass you see in shadier yards. It's kept taller than Bermuda and doesn't like being cut short.
What it looks like
Wide, flat blades and thick runners that crawl along the top of the soil. It feels spongy when you walk on it. It does better in shade than Bermuda, so it's common in older neighborhoods with big trees, like parts of The Colony, Plano and McKinney.
Keep it taller
Most North Texas guides put St. Augustine at about 3 to 4 inches. The taller blades shade the soil and help it hold water in the heat. Scalping it short is one of the quickest ways to stress it. It can expose the runners and leave the yard brown and thin.
The one-third rule still applies (don't cut off more than about a third of the blade at once), so in the fast part of the year weekly is usually easier on it.
Around the trees
Where there's St. Augustine there are usually trees, which means trunks and beds to work around. I trim around all of them every visit and edge along the sidewalk and driveway. St. Augustine runners sit on top of the ground and will crawl onto concrete.
Mowing only. No fertilizing, weed control, insect or disease treatment, or sod.
Questions
All questionsShould St. Augustine be cut short in summer?
Generally no. Most guidance for North Texas says to leave it on the taller side in the heat.
My St. Augustine has brown patches. Can you treat it?
No. I don't do insect, disease or weed treatment. For brown patches you'd want a lawn treatment company.
Weekly or every other week?
Weekly in spring and summer is usually the better fit. Every other week can work in fall or for a small yard.
Call or text Joseph
209-770-5768Call or text me your address and how often you want it mowed. I'll get you a price.