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With thousands of miles of roadsides planted and countless pastures.  Bahiagrass is one of the most successful imported grasses in the USA.

How effective is Bahiagrass for use in high traffic areas including vehicular traffic?   Learn how others are using it effectively under traffic.

General care information for Bahiagrass lawns.
IFAS - Univ. of Florida.

Lawns:  Millions of pounds of Bahiagrass seed are sold each year for lawn purposes.  Especially in Florida and the deep South coastal states where the variety Argentine Bahiagrass thrives.  The Pensacola Bahia variety is used for low maintenance lawns in areas south of the transition zone, even though it is considered a coarse lawn.  Its ease of establishment from seed, drought survival qualities and resistance to diseases and pests are the primary reasons for its increased use in Southern lawns.

Pastures: Bahia's are used extensively for pasture, forage uses for both cattle and horses.  Learn more about this usage at our pasture page.

Erosion control & Roadsides: Bahia enjoys extensive use for these purposes due to its ease of establishment, low inputs needed for maintenance, and its survival under harsh aspects of treatment such as traffic, etc.

Forage Usage of the Bahia grasses is for pasturage, limited haying, rotational grazing, pine tree productions with/without pasturage, erosions sites, in sod production operations, and combining seed for income. Areas of usage would be in dryer, hotter climates and in soils of low to medium fertility. Hay can be cut but not as easily as some other grasses because of the shorter growing habit. Rotational grazing in conjunction with other pasturage grasses or legumes will extend the forage usage.

Wildlife Uses: Bahia stands can be raised in conjunction with seasonal legumes, and grasses for the wildlife population. This grass can be maintenance free for years and grow in the shady areas and among the pine trees Many birds eat the seeds when mature and deer forage on it, turkeys are attracted to it for the seeds and insects that drawn to it.

A Pensacola Bahiagrass field (photo on left) is grown for both seed production and for cattle foraging. In fact this aspect of Bahiagrass generates an  income potential for farms and ranches other than just cattle and horses.     BAHIAGRASS SEED BUY BAHIAGRASS SEED DIRECT FROM SEEDLAND.com Or click above to view Prices

Planting in Pine Tree stands: Shade tolerant Bahia grass can be, and is grown in pine tree management programs on farms as ranches. Easily sown in new pine stands while the ground can be smoothed and packed.   The seeds can be broadcast or mechanically spread and in some instances where large tracts are seeded may be spread from air-planes. Tree growth is enhanced and forage is provided for cattle after the trees have matured enough (usually about 1 ˝ - 3 years.)- This occurs  because farmers apply needed fertilization for the grass to develop as feed and the trees benefit in the long term from this fertilizer. Added growth means more value for the timber market.

Seeding should be from 20-30 LB/A with soil amendments already added. Since trees are usually planted in February this is the ideal time to seed the grass but the period for seeding can extend into the middle of August. The methods used are broadcasting, mechanical planting and Ariel seeding.

Bahiagrass seed production within Florida is a large industry covering the entire state.  To learn more about seed production, visit our page on this aspect of Bahia crop production.  Providing answers about how to increase your seed yields.