아마 이런 씨를 스토어에서 많이 보셨을거에요. 이 질문에 대한 답변은 잔디의 종류에 따라 다릅니다.
1️⃣ 씨로 못키우는 종 (St. Augustine, Hybrid Bermuda)
Warm season 중 가장 많이 볼 수 있는 St. Augustine나 Hybrid Bermuda의 경우 씨를 뿌리는 것은 불가능에 가깝습니다. 이 이유는 St. Augustine이 상업적으로 사용이 가능할 만큼의 씨가 만들어지기 않아요! Hybrid Bermuda의 경우 종자체가 씨를 만들어내질 못한다고 하네요. 😮 그래서 씨를 구할 수가 없어요. 그래서 씨보다는 Sod나 Plug를 사용해서 키우게됩니다. 아래는 HomeDepot에서 구매할 수 있는 St. Augustine Sod/pods의 링크에요. 온라인에서도 구매가 가능하고 오프라인에서도 직접 구매하실 수 있습니다.
🌱 St. Augustine Sod
2.66 sq. ft. St Aug SOD
Installing your Sod has never been easier. Whether you're looking for a grass to blanket your yard or you need a versatile option for commercial use, St. Augustine is a prime contender. This grass can tolerate heat and humidity and has a tolerance for partial shade. St. Augustine establishes quickly and easily. St. Augustine is broad-bladed and medium-green in color. Go Local - Buy Local - Choose Harmony.
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🌱 St. Augustine Plugs
St Augustine Floratam Grass Plugs (16-Count) Natural, Affordable Lawn Improvement
SodPods are a tiny lawn-in-a-pod with BIG benefits. We have carefully nurtured each pod to have a fully established root system just like your lawn, making them ideal to improve your lawn. These naturally rooted pods require less water and promote maximum success in establishment. SodPods can also be used as a cost-effective way to plant a beautiful new lawn. This product is sold in two 8-count packs. When planted 18 in. on center, SodPods covers 36 sq. ft. once established. Are you a master of DIY projects. You can get creative with SodPods. SodPods can be used to create projects like a green walkway or even a backyard checkerboard. Check out our fun and easy project videos for DIY inspiration. Shipped fresh from our farm to your home, try SodPods today.
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2️⃣ 씨로 키우는 종
St. Augustine 외 Common-type Bermuda 나 Zoysia 의 경우는 씨로 시작할 수 있어요. 그럼 식물인데 씨를 뿌려놓기만 하면 알아서 잘 자랄 것 같지만 아쉽게도 그렇진 않아요. 😭 씨를 뿌리고 안착하는데까지 뿌리가 잘 내리기 위해서는 최소한 3주정도는 물을 매일 잘 주시고 관심을 가지고 키우셔야 합니다. 가장 중요한 것은 땅이 마르지 않고 촉촉하게 (축축이 아니라!) 젖어있는 것이 중요해요! Sprinkler가 있다면 이때만큼은 꼭 쓰시길 권장합니다.
🌰 그럼 어떤 씨를 살까요?
놀랍게도 우리가 Big box store에서 접할 수 있는 씨에는 잡초씨(Weed seed)가 포함되어있어요. 뒤에 레이블을 읽어보시면 이렇게 Weed Seed가 포함된걸 보실 수 있어요! Big Box Store에서 파는 대부분의 씨에는 잡초씨가 섞여 있다고 보시면 됩니다. 이걸 걸러내는게 보통일이 아니거든요. 그런데 문제는 이렇게 적은 양이 함유되어있어도 얘들이 잔디보다 먼저 자리를 차지하고 자라면서 잔디가 반대로 잘 자라지 못하는 문제가 발생해요. 0.02%가 나중에는 10% 이상 될 수 있는 상황이 발생하는거죠. 그래서 꼭 레이블을 보시고 Weed Seed가 0%에 가까운 것을 사세요.
High Quality Seed (0% Weed Seed)
씨를 살 때 꼭 Weed seed가 얼마나 포함되었는지 확인해보세요. 아래 사이트에서처럼 0% 잡초씨가 섞여있다고 광고를 하면 한 번 믿어볼만 하겠네요!
GCI Turf Alpha Elite Bermuda Grass Seed
Shipping is still included in the 25# pricing. Shipping is NOT included in the 5# and 10# option. Your exact shipping cost is calculated at checkout for the 5# and 10# option. We are transitioning over to this model for all products. ***BERMUDA GRASS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KILL. BE 100% SURE THAT YOU WANT BERMUDA GRASS BEFORE PLANTING THIS SEED*** Bermudagrass requires full sun Bermudagrass seed requires watering to germinate Bermudagrass can be cut at lower heights Bermudagrass does best in warm climates Bermudagrass goes dormant in the winter and turns brown Bermudagrass greens up late spring Spreading type turfgrass This is an athletic field quality bermudagrass seed mix that was designed with the home lawn in mind.If you are planning to convert your existing lawn over to a bermudagrass lawn we recommend you pick up the GCI Turf Bermudagrass Renovation Guide. It will walk you through step by step the entire process.If you plan to buy GCI Turf Alpha Elite grass seed and the GCI Turf Bermudagrass Lawn Care Guide please buy the GCI Turf Alpha Elite grass seed first. When you purchase the GCI Turf Alpha Elite grass seed you get a coupon code to save 50% off the GCI Turf Bermudagrass Lawn Care Guide. The coupon code is inside the "user guide" that comes with buying a bag of grass seed. A good starter fertilizer goes a long way when it comes to seeding. Read this STARTER FERTILIZER GUIDE. What's in the bag?GCI Turf Alpha Elite is a 3-way mixture of high-quality Bermuda Grass seed. These three varieties are very similar and will blend well together.***It is recommended you NOT overseed with ryegrass until year two of bermudagrass establishment.GCI Turf Alpha Elite is 0% weed seed and 0% other crop.|How long does grass seed stay good? About 2 years if kept dry.We look for three basic things when choosing the varieties that go in our grass seed mixes/blends. It must be readily available to us, it must have an excellent history in the NTEP trials (National Turfgrass Evaluation Program), and it must be affordable.MONACO: A synthetic variety produced by the intercrossing of five clonal parent lines. All seed is from the Syn-1 generation which results in superior genetic integrity and seed quality year in and year out. MAYA: Scored exceptionally well for excellent color, disease resistance, improved turf performance, and leaf texture.BLACKJACK: This is a dense, dark green warm-season turf. This vigorous, fine-bladed cultivar adds color and density to any Bermudagrass. Blackjack has excellent cold tolerance. High-quality Bermudagrass seed is not cheap like some common bermudagrasses. We use coated Bermuda grass seeds which help in the germination but also add to the cost. We could easily put together a mix or blend that would be the “best of the best”, but, the cost would also reflect that. We prefer to offer a very high-quality grass seed at an affordable price.How much seed do you use? Overseeding into an existing Bermuda lawn: One - two (1-2) pounds per 1000 square feet.Seeding bare ground: Three-four (3-4) pounds per 1000 square feet.When should you plant Bermuda grass? Spring - Summer is a great time to seed bermudagrass. You definitely do not want to seed bermuda too early in the spring. Be sure that all chances of a late spring frost are gone. Plant bermuda seed when soil temperatures are consistently above 65° F. Your air temperature should be around 80° at this time. For late Summer planting, do not plant 90 days before the first expected frost. You will need plenty of time to germinate and grow your bermudagrass before the first fall frost. At that time your bermudagrass will go dormant for the winter.Germination...Bermudagrass seed requires a lot of water to get going. Water multiple times a day, every day to ensure the ground and seed stay moist. Bermuda seed can take anywhere from 14-30 days to germinate depending on environmental conditions.I bet you are wondering why only 49.45% of the bag is actual grass seed and 50.55% is inert matter. This is simple and typical for bermuda seed. Bermuda grass seed is coated to help with germination. It is also dyed so you can identify and see it well. The combination of the coating and the dye make up 50% of the bag. **We cannot take returns of seed because we cannot resell seed that has left our possession as we do not know how it was cared for while out of our hands. (moisture, sunlight, humidity).
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