HOME ABOUT PRODUCTS RESOURCES CONTACT US BUY NOW CONTACT US CAROLINA TURF FARMS (910) 875-6141 1495 St. Pauls Rd Raeford, NC 28376 Your Name* First Last Email* Phone* Message* CAPTCHA WHAT SETS US APART ONLINE ORDERING Full lawn? Spot rehab? Your perfect lawn is just a few clicks away! Use our area calculator to find out how much sod you should order. ONLINE ORDERING When you order our sod online, you’ll be kept informed of your status via text or email and receive confirmation from our office the day before delivery! DEPENDABLE DELIVERY Our sod truck will arrive on your selected date with fresh, ready-to-be-installed turf. Harvested and delivered, from our farm to your lawn. NAVIGATION Home About Our Farm Products FAQ Resources Contact Us BUY NOW GET IN TOUCH 1495 St. Pauls Rd Raeford, NC 28376 Phone: 910.875.6141 ncsodman@carolinaturffarms.com CONTACT US Your Name* First Last Email* Message* CAPTCHA 2021 © COPYRIGHT CAROLINA TURF DESIGN BY SOD SOLUTIONS WEB DESIGN

HOME ABOUT PRODUCTS RESOURCES CONTACT US BUY NOW CENTIPEDE Centipedegrass came to America from China in the early 1900s and is a light green, low maintenance, warm season grass. Homeowners love centipede because of its thick cover, uniform growth pattern, and low maintenance requirements. Most commonly used grass in Southeastern North Carolina Well adapted to sandy acidity soils Very low maintenance Very low fertility needed Apple green in color with medium leaf texture Called the “lazy man’s grass” READY TO ORDER? CENTIPEDE CHARACTERISTICS SOIL MANAGEMENT Soil test every two years. Amend soil to maintain pH between 6.0 and 7.0 Know your soil type! MOWING Sharpen blades every spring. Keep mowed between .5 to 1.5 inches. Don’t cut of more than 1/3 the blade. IRRIGATION Don’t Overwater Water less in cooler fall months About 1 inch a week total irrigation spring & summer Water deeply, frequently, and in early AM WEED CONTROL Pre-emergents prevent weeds from germinating Post-emergents kill weeds after they germinate A thick, lush lawn is the best deterrent to weeds DISEASE CONTROL Overly wet grass + shade = fungus problems Apply systemic fungicide to prevent fungus outbreaks Use multiple fungicide applications to treat affected areas INSECT CONTROL Use a broad spectrum insecticide that controls chinch bugs For a once-a-year treatment, July & August are good months Drought-stressed lawns are more susceptible to chinch bug injury If using a granular insecticide, water in after application NAVIGATION Home About Our Farm Products FAQ Resources Contact Us BUY NOW GET IN TOUCH 1495 St. Pauls Rd Raeford, NC 28376 Phone: 910.875.6141 ncsodman@carolinaturffarms.com CONTACT US Your Name* First Last Email* Message* CAPTCHA 2021 © COPYRIGHT CAROLINA TURF DESIGN BY SOD SOLUTIONS WEB DESIGN