Centipede grass should be a low growing and slow growing grass. If you are fertilizing your centipede grass enough to keep it thick and dark green, then you may be headed for problem.

Seeding takes one-fourth pound of seed per 800 to 1,000 square feet. Centipede seed are extremely small; therefore, even distribution, whether by drop-type or cyclone spreader, is a problem.

But I’m going to assume that your grass color is only a moderately yellowish-green, and if that’s the case, you may be looking at the natural color of a centipede lawn.

The target pH for centipede grass is 5.5. When grown on soil with a pH over 6.5, centipede may appear yellow due to iron deficiency, especially in spring as the lawn greens up.

Centipede grass requires less fertilizer than most warm-season grasses, and it can withstand acidic soil. St. Augustine grass is a slow-growing variety type of grass that has wide, coarse ...

Bermuda grass, centipede grass and other warm season grasses do best in warmer areas. Growing grass can be tricky, so make sure to start with the right grass seed for a better chance at success.