Houston Grass - How to Buy, Install and Care for Grass in the Houston Area

In this episode of the Houston Grass Podcast, Houston Grass Owner Michael Romine talks about the following topics: Preventing and treating chinch bug infestations in drought-stressed grass Watering your grass to prevent damage to your lawn Mowing your grass during a drought Fertilizing your grass during a drought If you have questions, please call us a 281-431-7441.

In this episode of the Houston Grass Podcast, Michael talks about the advantages and disadvantages of the various varieties of St. Augustine, Zoysia and Bermuda grasses for Houston homeowners. He also answers a question about using St. Augustine grass seed instead of using grass sod. The hot, dry summer weather is setting the stage for chinch bug damage. Michael talks about how you can keep the bu...

Thanks for listening to the June edition of the Houston Grass Podcast. These are the main points made by Michael during the show. If you don't water enough or you miss areas of your lawn, chinch bugs will appear. They are always looking for drought-stressed grass. However, lots of moisture and shade will give rise to gray leaf spot. If you're installing Palmetto St. Augustine in shadier...

Thanks for listening to the May edition of the Houston Grass Podcast. These are the main points made by Michael during the show. It's the end of May and the end of the time to apply Nitro-Phos Superturf to give your lawn the slow release nitrogen it needs all summer long. We've had lots of rain, but as we move into the hot summer months if the rain stops and if you're not watering e...

Thanks for watching the April edition of the Houston Grass Podcast. These are the main points made by Michael during the show. April and May are the best times to plant grass. Call us at 281-431-7441 for answers to your questions and a quote for your project. It's too late to apply a weed and feed to your lawn. May is a great time to apply Nitro-Phos Superturf thought to give your lawn the sl...

Thanks for watching the March edition of the Houston Grass Podcast. These are the main points made by Michael during the show. March, April and May are the best times to plant grass. Call us at 281-431-7441 for answers to your questions and a quote for your project. If you haven't done it already, now is the time to get your spring fertilization done. If you don't have weeds, we recommen...

Here's a summary of the podcast. We'll be open Saturday mornings starting March 4. We'll also have several pallets of Palmetto St. Augustine grass at our office for sale by the piece. Normally Raleigh St. Augustine is the only grass variety we sell by the piece. If you want shade-tolerant Palmetto pieces to repair the shady sections of your Raleigh St. Augustine lawn, please stop by...

Wait until after the last frost before you apply fertilizers or mow your lawn to remove thatch. We've seen a modest increase in fertilizer prices compared with last year. Apply Barricade Pre-Emergent in February. We're selling grass. You can lay your grass, water it in, and it will be fine.  You're buying a root system right now. Please keep heavy traffic off of it until the grass g...

Welcome to the Houston Grass Podcast with Michael Romine. Cold weather is arriving at the end of the week so make sure your irrigation system is ready. The grass will be going dormant with these cold temperatures. So don't apply any herbicides to your grass to kill any weeds that may emerge. The best thing to do is use your mower to knock down the weeds until spring. Don't mulch the dead...

It's still okay to plant grass this time of year. It's less green than it was as it heads for dormancy. But as long as you keep the heavy traffic off your grass it will green up in the spring. And you won't have to deal with mud in your yard all winter long. You should cut back on your watering if you're still watering on your summer schedule. Your grass will do fine on an inch...

If you haven’t done your fall fertilization, then it needs to be done in the next week. If that doesn’t happen, then you should wait until spring to fertilize. It the temperatures aren’t warm enough, your grass won’t absorb the fertilizer you put out there so you’d be wasting your money. As the temperatures cool, you should cut back on your watering. You need to continue to water, but you should d...

Fall is a great time to install new grass because you won't need to water as much during the second week after planting and your grass should have enough time to establish a root system before it goes dormant for the winter. This is also the time for an application of Heritage G fungicide to prevent brown patch from killing your grass. We carry the Heritage G you need.  Here's a link to...

In this episode, Michael talks about chinch bug s taking advantage of the continuing drought to invade your lawn and kill your grass. He also talks about the possibility of gray leaf spot if the current rainy period continues.  If you've been irrigating your grass with city water for long period this summer, you might be noticing some yellowing of your grass.  That could be caused by the chlo...

In this episode, Michael talks about the best way to water your grass during Houston's hot and recently dry summer.  He also talks about spotting chinch bug damage in your lawn and what to do if you see them killing your grass.  You can help your grass by increasing your mowing height during these hot months.  If you're installing grass during the summer, it's absolutely critical th...

In this episode, Michael talks about the best way to fertilize your lawn without causing damage to the grass.  He also describes how you should water your lawn to avoid damage from chinch bugs.  It's time to look for signs of gray leaf spot in your grass, and Michael describes what you can do to prevent gray leaf spot and stop it quickly if it's already damaging your lawn.  Michael also...

In this episode Michael talks about the best ways for you help your grass survive and thrive during Houston's hot and humid summers.  He talks about watering requirements, fertilization and mowing your grass a little longer.  He also talks about watching for chinch bugs, sod webworms and gray leaf spot in your lawn and what you can do to prevent insects and disease from damaging your grass.

In this episode, Michael talks about how increases in the cost of fertilizer and fuel are driving increases in grass prices.  He also talks about how to measure the amount of sunlight you get in your yard and how you can combine some grass varieties to mix shade tolerance with economy. 

The Houston Grass Podcast gives you tips for buying, installing and caring for your grass in the Houston area.  In this episode, Houston Grass Owner Michael Romine talks about getting ready for a beautiful lawn by installing quality grass, fertilizing existing grass the right way, and preventing brown patch. Michael also talks about how increases in fertilizer costs, labor costs and other costs ar...