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RE: Grass in Big D

I recently killed off most of the St. Augustine and added Buffalo Grass
sod. Buffalo grass is a bred strain of a native prairie strain, so it is
well adapted to the area.   The buffalo grass is very very drought
resistant and stays short.  Only bad thing, it is not shade tolerant at
all.  needs full sun.  

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	stet@connect.net [SMTP:stet@connect.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, March 17, 1998 10:18 PM
> To:	sqft@lists.umsl.edu
> Subject:	Grass in Big D
> 
> So, how do we grow grass in Dallas through the rainy season, freezing
> rain (post spring) season, and then the three (summer) months of 105
> degrees (along with torrential tornadic rains!)? It seems that there
> has to be something out there that doesn't have to be soakable yet can
> withstand 24 hours without ten gallons of water (like I feel I pour
> into it during the summer: mornings and evenings).
> 
> I know that there are some grasses more suited to these extreme
> weather conditions.  I have St. Augustine but have noticed a nasty
> ration of "Dallas grass" (i.e., weeds) sprouting up this year already.
> My apologies if these questions seem as if I am a lazy gardener but I
> prefer to spend time on the ornamental aspect of gardening versus the
> side which simply lays sod down!
> 
> Any help is appreciated.  And Happy St Pats!
> Camille Krug
> 
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