It is native to South America and was introduced into the United States in Florida as a forage grass around 1913. Bahia grass is easily identified by its distinctive “Y-shaped” seed head.

Bahia grass is a popular choice for home lawns in Florida because of its exceptional heat tolerance and low maintenance requirements, making it well suited to the state’s warm and humid climate.

Bahia grass seeds can be sown during the warm months. Seed should be planted at a rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Use a rotary fertilizer spreader, then rake or rototill into the ...

Bahia grass seed can take four to six weeks to germinate due to a tough seed coat that prevents the seed from absorbing water. You can shorten the sprouting time to two weeks by purchasing ...

You must plant now to have grass ready to withstand the rigors of winter. The seed must be kept moist by watering every two or three days for about 40 days.

Around the first of March sow the bahia seed, and rake it about a half-inch deep into the soil. Keep the soil moist, and the bahia grass should be growing within 14 to 21 days. HEIRLOOM TOMATOES ...

Bahia can be planted by seed or sod; both need warm temperatures to either germinate or grow. Once day temperatures are in the 80s and the night temps are in the 70s, seed can be planted. Use ...

A. Bahia is more drought tolerant and doesn’t like a lot of water. It does well in sun and has a finer texture than St. Augustine grass. But it does have some problems.