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Kooter80 · 02-22-2021, 10:05 PM

We just finished building our house and are trying to decide on which type of grass to put down.

We did not put in a sprinkler system but did get rid of all the red select dirt and went back with good topsoil.

Will get direct sunlight most of the day. No trees in the immediate area.

Pro/cons of each?

RedBear78 · 02-22-2021, 10:16 PM

Where abouts in east Texas. How much area of sod?

Kooter80 · 02-22-2021, 10:33 PM

Tyler area. Not sure of the footage. Not too much.

oktx · 02-22-2021, 10:35 PM

Bermuda

Playa · 02-22-2021, 10:53 PM

Celebration

sailor · 02-23-2021, 12:38 AM

Research, Native Grasses..............................

kingranch · 02-23-2021, 03:27 AM

Zoysia

Chief Big Toe · 02-23-2021, 05:38 AM

I laid 8 pallets of a select Bermuda mix, sod, had certificates with each pallet, i truly don't see the difference, grass is grass, I grow it, I cut it..

LAW · 02-23-2021, 08:54 AM

Buffalo grass

RedBear78 · 02-23-2021, 09:03 AM

I’ve put down all kinds of sod over the years all over the state it’s really hard to beat plain old common Bermuda especially without a sprinkler system in the full sun.

Slicefixer · 02-23-2021, 12:15 PM

Bermuda grass....419 from sod or there are multitudes of refined commons that you can sow from seed. Btw, I'm assuming you've got that ability to water via hoses. Trying to establish grass minus a consistent source of h20 is a very uphill battle. Anyway, I like the contrast look of Bermuda against fescue/natural grasses...plus a lot less ground to maintain.

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dclifton · 02-23-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Big Toe

I laid 8 pallets of a select Bermuda mix, sod, had certificates with each pallet, i truly don't see the difference, grass is grass, I grow it, I cut it..

You must not mow much Bahia then if you think they are all the same lol

Graysonhogs · 02-23-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dclifton

You must not mow much Bahia then if you think they are all the same lol

Bahia is a bizzatch.

Lone_Wolf · 02-23-2021, 04:23 PM

Depends if you want a lawn or a yard. If you have full sun in Texas and already have good top soil down, save yourself some money and seed common burmuda or Sahara. You can buy some fancier varieties of Burmuda, but alot of times if people really don't take care of there grass the common burmuda just crawls in and takes over and people don't know the difference. If you're paying for sod, and plan on watering, I'd do something interesting like Zoysia, and it can tolerate some shade. If it's full sun, don't even think about St. Augustine. With Zoysia, or Common Burmuda, you can overseed in the winter with a quality Perrenial Rye, and your yard will look dark green all winter simialar to what you see on golf courses. It's usually alot of Perrenial Rye and turf type tall fescue. These are dark green turf type cool season grasses, that tolerate shade very well, and if planted in the fall, will give you green from October to July, But will thin out and require replanting every year from the extreme Texas heat. I get away with fescue in Central Texas because I have a shady lawn, and I plant it thin and let the root system get down real deep. Have to replant every few years. If you're in East Texas Zoysia may not be a good choice though because it doesn't like acidic soils. Hard to go wrong with Burmuda.

Blackmouth · 02-23-2021, 04:37 PM

Depends on your soils. If in clay or loam, I'd go with buffalograss. No need to feed it with fertilizer or water it once it's established. Doesn't grow too tall so you don't even have to mow it much if at all.

PapaBear · 02-23-2021, 10:36 PM

Look at thunder turf from seedsource.com. Native American Seed Co. Is the company. It is a blend of native turf type grasses. For a sod type hybrid Bermuda look at tiftuf. Requires 38% less water than celebration so once it's established it is good to go. Also tiftuf is what was put on TCU's football field. The switch to tiftuf was an interesting process to watch. There's nothing wrong with common Bermuda. Guess it all depends on how much work you want to put in it. I seeded Monaco Bermuda at my house this past June.

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Kooter80 · 02-25-2021, 10:58 AM

Thanks guys

ken800 · 02-25-2021, 11:00 AM

direct sun in Texas? I'd go bermuda 100% of the time. I'd also topsoil dress, seed, and water in. Way cheaper and in 3 months you'll have a viable lawn.

TacticalCowboy · 02-25-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LAW

Buffalo grass

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02-22-2021, 10:05 PM	#1
Kooter80 Six Point Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Hunt In: East Texas	Best grass for direct sunlight?? We just finished building our house and are trying to decide on which type of grass to put down. We did not put in a sprinkler system but did get rid of all the red select dirt and went back with good topsoil. Will get direct sunlight most of the day. No trees in the immediate area. Pro/cons of each?

02-23-2021, 12:15 PM	#11
Slicefixer Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NE TX Hunt In: KS, AR, TX,LA	Bermuda grass....419 from sod or there are multitudes of refined commons that you can sow from seed. Btw, I'm assuming you've got that ability to water via hoses. Trying to establish grass minus a consistent source of h20 is a very uphill battle. Anyway, I like the contrast look of Bermuda against fescue/natural grasses...plus a lot less ground to maintain. Sent from my LM-Q720 using Tapatalk Last edited by Slicefixer; 02-23-2021 at 12:20 PM.

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02-22-2021, 10:16 PM	#2
RedBear78 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Beaumont Hunt In: Warren,Sourlake,Angelina forest	Where abouts in east Texas. How much area of sod?

02-22-2021, 10:33 PM	#3
Kooter80 Six Point Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Hunt In: East Texas	Tyler area. Not sure of the footage. Not too much.

02-22-2021, 10:35 PM	#4
oktx Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wise County Hunt In: Wise County	Bermuda

02-22-2021, 10:53 PM	#5
Playa Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Coleman	Celebration

02-23-2021, 12:38 AM	#6
sailor Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas	Research, Native Grasses..............................

02-23-2021, 03:27 AM	#7
kingranch Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lakeway	Zoysia

02-23-2021, 05:38 AM	#8
Chief Big Toe Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Caddo Mills	I laid 8 pallets of a select Bermuda mix, sod, had certificates with each pallet, i truly don't see the difference, grass is grass, I grow it, I cut it..

02-23-2021, 08:54 AM	#9
LAW Eight Point Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Salado Hunt In: Salado,Junction,Mullin	Buffalo grass

02-23-2021, 09:03 AM	#10
RedBear78 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Beaumont Hunt In: Warren,Sourlake,Angelina forest	I’ve put down all kinds of sod over the years all over the state it’s really hard to beat plain old common Bermuda especially without a sprinkler system in the full sun.

02-23-2021, 04:23 PM	#14
Lone_Wolf Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Hunt In: Bosque Hill McLennan Navarro Counties	Depends if you want a lawn or a yard. If you have full sun in Texas and already have good top soil down, save yourself some money and seed common burmuda or Sahara. You can buy some fancier varieties of Burmuda, but alot of times if people really don't take care of there grass the common burmuda just crawls in and takes over and people don't know the difference. If you're paying for sod, and plan on watering, I'd do something interesting like Zoysia, and it can tolerate some shade. If it's full sun, don't even think about St. Augustine. With Zoysia, or Common Burmuda, you can overseed in the winter with a quality Perrenial Rye, and your yard will look dark green all winter simialar to what you see on golf courses. It's usually alot of Perrenial Rye and turf type tall fescue. These are dark green turf type cool season grasses, that tolerate shade very well, and if planted in the fall, will give you green from October to July, But will thin out and require replanting every year from the extreme Texas heat. I get away with fescue in Central Texas because I have a shady lawn, and I plant it thin and let the root system get down real deep. Have to replant every few years. If you're in East Texas Zoysia may not be a good choice though because it doesn't like acidic soils. Hard to go wrong with Burmuda.

02-23-2021, 04:37 PM	#15
Blackmouth Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waxahachie, TX	Depends on your soils. If in clay or loam, I'd go with buffalograss. No need to feed it with fertilizer or water it once it's established. Doesn't grow too tall so you don't even have to mow it much if at all.

02-23-2021, 10:36 PM	#16
PapaBear Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013	Look at thunder turf from seedsource.com. Native American Seed Co. Is the company. It is a blend of native turf type grasses. For a sod type hybrid Bermuda look at tiftuf. Requires 38% less water than celebration so once it's established it is good to go. Also tiftuf is what was put on TCU's football field. The switch to tiftuf was an interesting process to watch. There's nothing wrong with common Bermuda. Guess it all depends on how much work you want to put in it. I seeded Monaco Bermuda at my house this past June. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-25-2021, 10:58 AM	#17
Kooter80 Six Point Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Hunt In: East Texas	Thanks guys

02-25-2021, 11:00 AM	#18
ken800 Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Liberty Hill Hunt In: Lampasas	direct sun in Texas? I'd go bermuda 100% of the time. I'd also topsoil dress, seed, and water in. Way cheaper and in 3 months you'll have a viable lawn.