It adapts best to a soil pH of 5.0 to 5.5. Weed Control is needed in the winter to discourage weed growth while the grass is dormant in the cooler areas. Diseases that are common are brown patch and dollar spot. Pests that affect Centipede include nematodes and ground pearls. Your last resort will be fumigation of the soil for nematodes infestations.
Nematodes are the most serious of the pest problems affecting Centipede grass.
Infected areas will show heavy wilt even under good watering practices. Other insects affecting Centipede are spittlebugs, sod webworms, mole crickets, caterpillars and grubs. Centipedegrass - Centipede Decline Centipede decline is a problem in some centipede lawns. Excessive thatch causing cold damage to roots. All rights reserved.