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5 Most Affordable Sod Grass Varieties for Texas
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Given the price tag to install a new lawn in the Dallas, Texas area, some homeowners may opt to use a budget-friendly sod. When selecting a sod, you should consider the cost of the grass, the cost to maintain it, as well as learn how to care for your new sod grass. The economical sod grasses that we discuss below are all perennial, meaning that they all have a growing season that typically falls between March and November and a dormant season during the remaining months. In this article, we have outlined the 5 most affordable sod grass varieties for Texas.
Celebration Bermuda
Originally developed in Australia, Celebration Bermuda grass comes in at an affordable price and costs less to maintain due to its low watering requirements. Known as a thin-blade variety, Celebration Bermuda is bluish-green in color and grows quickly to establish a dense turf that can withstand heavy foot traffic. Install Bermuda grass in areas with full sun for the best results.
Tifway 419 Bermuda
One of the most popular lawn grasses in Texas, Tifway 419 Bermuda has a fine-textured blade with a dark green coloring. Tifway 419 is considered to be the most drought-tolerant of all the varieties of Bermuda. With a dense growth habit, Tifway 419 Bermuda is commonly used for golf courses and athletic fields. Install Tifway 419 in full sun for the best growth.
Common Bermuda
Common Bermuda is typically the least expensive Bermuda sod grass to purchase, making it the most widely used residential grass throughout North Texas. Common Bermuda is a thin-bladed grass with a medium green coloring. Common Bermuda is also considered drought tolerant, like the other varieties, and grows rapidly to establish. Plant Common Bermuda in full sun, as it has little tolerance for shade.
Raleigh St. Augustine
Raleigh St. Augustine is reasonably priced sod grass with a wide-blade, bright green sod grass that grows quickly into an easy-to-maintain lawn. Raleigh St. Augustine grass is the most cold-tolerant variety of St. Augustine and should be safe to install throughout Texas. Like other St. Augustine varieties, this lawn grass establishes quickly and is vigorous enough to invade neighboring lawns. Lay Raleigh St. Augustine in full sun or partially shaded areas.
Palmetto St. Augustine
Palmetto St. Augustine is also a wide-blade, bright green sod grass suitable for most yards in Texas. Palmetto is a shade-tolerant grass type with a softer blade that requires slightly less watering than other St. Augustine varieties. Palmetto St. Augustine sod grows and spreads rapidly and can be planted throughout southern and central Texas.
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