John Washington discusses how this lawn of St Augustine grass which has not been replaced with any new sod for 15 years.

"It is managed with high potassium and key essential micronutrients at low levels and soil biome enhancing food sources. Low nitrogen and phosphorous are used as needed but not over applied ! All of the commercial lawncare companies only apply high Nitrogen, as well as weed killers and insecticides, but they do not address the fundamental needs of turfgrass management in Florida. The different approach on the lawn shown here results in stronger grass, less need for mowing (every two weeks in summer), higher drought resistance, fungal disease prevention, and better root systems. The cost and input is actually less than the commercial services. One application of imidacloprid is made per year (July or August) for mole crickets and such. Spot treatment of weeds where and when necessary, usually 2-3 times per year, and a foliar nutrition spray high in potassium and including phosphite for Pythium management. I am not selling anything here, just sharing that there are effective and environmentally sound, and economical ways to manage some really nice turfgrass in Florida."