St. Augustine how-tos and fixes
Straight answers for St. Augustine lawns. Filter by how-tos, problems, or seasonal care.
Best Winterizer for St. Augustine in Houston (and When to Apply It)
Low nitrogen, high potassium, and on time. How to pick and apply a fall winterizer for St. Augustine on the Gulf Coast.
Broominator Jr Review: Budget Push-Mower Lawn Striper
A broom-style push-mower striper tested on St. Augustine: install, stripe results, and verdict.
How to Protect St. Augustine Grass Before a Freeze
Water the day before, keep the plastic off, stay off frosted grass, and protect the sprinkler system.
Leaves on St. Augustine: Mulch Them or Rake Them?
Mulch a light layer with the mower. Rake or bag the heavy piles before they mat down and smother the grass.
5 Genius 3D Prints for Lawn Care (With Download Links)
An edger attachment, a spreader upgrade, sprinkler catch cups and more, with MakerWorld links.
Types of St. Augustine Grass: Floratam vs Palmetto vs Raleigh
Shade, cold, chinch bugs, and mowing height compared, so you buy the right sod.
What Do the Numbers on Fertilizer Mean? N-P-K Explained
What 19-4-10 actually means, in pictures, plus a calculator that breaks down any bag.
How to Soil Test Your St. Augustine Lawn (Start Here)
Stop guessing. How to take a sample, which test to use, and what to do with the results.
Stickers in Your Yard? How to Stop Lawn Burweed in St. Augustine
Stickers sprout in fall and get their spines in spring. Stop them now, not in April.
Winter Weeds in St. Augustine: Henbit, Chickweed, and Poa Annua
Henbit, chickweed, and Poa annua sprout in fall. How to spot them and what to do now versus spring.
Pre-Emergent for St. Augustine: The Two Dates That Matter
Two applications stop most weeds before they start. When, what they stop, and how to put them down.
Weed and Feed for St. Augustine: Is It Safe? (Better Schedule)
One bag, two jobs, wrong timing for both. Why to feed and weed separately.
New St. Augustine Sod Care: Watering, Mowing & Feeding
The first-day soak, the tug test, and when it's safe to mow, feed, and spray.
St. Augustine After a Freeze: Dormant or Dead?
Brown after a hard freeze? How to tell dormant from dead, and why patience wins.
Fall and Winter Care for St. Augustine (Does It Go Dormant?)
Pre-emergent, large patch prevention, a fall feeding, less water, and what to do about leaves and freezes.
Soil Temperature: The Number That Times Your St. Augustine Lawn
Pre-emergent, fertilizer, and fungicide timing follow the soil, not the calendar. Here's how to read it.
Why Is My St. Augustine Yellow or Brown? A Diagnosis Guide
Iron, hunger, bugs, fungus, or a broken sprinkler? Match the symptoms before you spend money.
Large Patch Fungus in St. Augustine: Spot, Treat, Prevent
Brown circles with orange edges in cool, wet weather. The most common fall St. Augustine problem, and how to stop it.
Weed Killers Safe for St. Augustine: Best Herbicide by Weed
Many popular weed killers damage St. Augustine. Here's what's safe, what to avoid, and how to prevent weeds in the first place.
Gray Leaf Spot and Take-All Root Rot in St. Augustine
Summer leaf spots and spring root rot: how to tell them apart from large patch and what actually helps.
Sod Webworms, Armyworms, and Grubs in St. Augustine
The other St. Augustine pests: chewed blades, birds everywhere, or turf that rolls up like carpet.
Chinch Bugs in St. Augustine: How to Spot, Test, and Treat Them
Yellow-then-brown patches in hot, sunny spots that don't respond to water. Here's how to confirm and treat them.
How to Sharpen a Mower Blade (Step by Step)
Dull blades leave brown, shredded tips. Remove, sharpen, balance, and reinstall your blade in about 30 minutes.
When to Fertilize St. Augustine in Spring
Four signs your lawn is ready to eat, and why feeding too early backfires.
Best Mowing Height for St. Augustine Grass (and How Often)
Keep it at 3.5–4 inches, follow the one-third rule, and mow weekly in season. Here's why it matters.
Iron for St. Augustine: Fixing Yellow Grass That Fertilizer Won't
Fed it and it's still yellow? That's often iron, not nitrogen. How to tell and how to fix it.
How to Fix Bare Spots in St. Augustine With Plugs or Sod
St. Augustine doesn't grow from seed. How to plug or patch bare spots so they fill in.
Bermuda Grass Invading Your St. Augustine: What Actually Works
One of the hardest lawn problems to fix. Your real options, and the patience they take.
How Often to Water St. Augustine Grass (and How Much)
About an inch a week, in a few deep soaks. Use the tuna can test to set each sprinkler zone correctly.
Nutsedge in St. Augustine: How to Identify It and Get Rid of It
The shiny weed that outgrows your lawn two days after mowing. How to kill it without hurting St. Augustine.
Dallisgrass and Virginia Buttonweed in St. Augustine
Two weeds that shrug off regular weed killers, and what to do about each.
Is It St. Augustine or Bermuda? How to Tell Your Grass Type
Wide, flat blades or fine, pointed ones? A quick ID guide, and why it changes everything you do.
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