Comments on: Dethatching St Augustine Grass

By: Maxine

Maxine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:47:48 +0000

I live in the Los Angeles County, the San Fernando Valley. I have always had a great St. Augustine yard. This year with the water rationing, most of my St.Augustine has gotten brown and as been invaded with other grasses. There are areas that are dead and so thick and matted down. I have tried to hard rake out most of the dead areas (a lot!) but my gardener says that that thatching would help get rid of all the dead stuff and help bring the St. Augustine back. Is is really a big mess? and Can I expect the lush St. Augustine to return. The back is fabulous and green, and gets shade.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:06:36 +0000

I have an area of my st Augustine lawn that has died and is matted. It’s about 20 by 20 ft in size. What is the best way to get the dead grass out and replace the area of the lawn?

By: devo

devo — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:39:30 +0000

for dan turner. i had same problem on the bermuda invade i tryed it and it work for me was * SCOTT BONUS S * IT kill the weeds and bermunda also made my lawn nice green and spred where the bermunda was.

By: Dan Turner

Dan Turner — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:38:17 +0000

HELP! I have an invasion of chinch bugs that are destroying my beautiful St. Augustine lawn. I know it needs dethatched, but after that, what else might help in my battle against these bugs that chow down on St. Augustine?

I also have large areas that have become totally invaded by Bermuda and am wondering the best way to get rid of the Bermuda without destroying the St. Augustine.

By: gary merrill

gary merrill — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:35:11 +0000

My super nice St Augstine yard had thatch was becoming brittle but still flurished,was always nice and green,lots of money and energy invested in this lawn.We live in Largo Fl; Super hard freeze turned every thing super brown,weeds are already taking over because neighbors donot care about their lawns.Please is there anything I can put on my yard to help it during this hard time it is in? PS It never freezes here for two weeks maybe more.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:13:11 +0000

I have St Augistine grass that, along with bermuda, has invaded and is attempting to take over my fescue in areas that are exposed to sunshine. I am in the Los Angeles area. I would love to find something that selectively kills bermuda and St Augistine grasses, but leaves the fescue alone. Unfortunately, I don’t believe such a chemical exists. If I am correct in this assumption, I would settle for just killing the St Augistines, and leaving the bermuda and fescue to battle it out! Is there anything that will help me in this effort?