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Raleigh
 
Description
Raleigh St. Augustine is a vigorous, medium green, medium textured lawn grass. Raleigh was selected for the control of St. Augustine Decline disease coupled with a significant cold tolerance above that of the SAD resistant Floratam. Raleigh is presently the highest ranking cold tolerant, SAD free St. Augustine grass grown commercially available in Texas
 
Characteristics
Hot Weather Tolerance: Good
Shade Tolerance: Good
Wear Resistance: Fair
Salt Tolerance: Good
Recovery From Injury: Fair
Winter Color: Moderate Dormancy
Mowing Height: 2" Medium
Use: Lawns
 
General Care
Fertilization:
Apply 3-2-1(e.g. 15-10-5) ratio in the springtime, and a 3-1-2 ratio in the fall.
Watering:
Water every three days, ensuring that 1" of soil beneath the surface is sufficiently soaked.
Mowing:
Needs to be mowed about every 5 to 7 days during the growing season.
Fungicides:
Tolerant to Daconil, Sentinel or Eagle.

*Source: Texas Turfgrass Research
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