Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) came to Florida 70 years ago primarily as a pasture grass - don't be surprised if you find a cow pie or two in your pallet of sod.

Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum), also known as highway grass, is an aggressive, warm-season perennial grass. Bahia grass has a mat-forming habit with a light green color, coarse texture and open ...

A: Bahia grass is the most drought tolerant grass grown for lawns in Florida. It is robust, drought and wear tolerant and, for the most part, pest resistant; however, not everyone likes the look ...

Q: We are planning to seed a new lawn to Bahia grass. What variety is best for home laswns? A: At least four varieties of Bahia grass have been available in Florida and most are only suitable for ...

A: There is no best lawn grass. Each lawn grass has its own set of advantages and disadvantages that should be considered. Pensacola bahia is most often used as a utility turf along roadsides and ...

A neighbor has a good lawn of Bahia grass that seems trouble-free. Do you have any comments, Kent Williams, Fort Lauderdale. A. Bahia is more drought tolerant and doesn’t like a lot of water.

Yet, the grass has not been a favorite of many […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 84°F. ... Bahia grass ranks high in Florida Share this: Click to share on Facebook ...

Bahia grass seeds can be sown during the warm months. Seed should be planted at a rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Use a rotary fertilizer spreader, then rake or rototill into the ...

Bahia grass, Paspalum notatum, is native to Mexico and South America and has been introduced into the United States as a forage grass and a turf grass.

Isn't it too dry for grass to thrive? Grass usually grows when it rains, but a variety of paspalum called Bahia Grass (Paspalum notatum) seems to do the opposite. The stringy grass that seems to ...