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Peter Salmeron
Peter X. Salmeron was born in Peru and came to the US in 1971. He attended WSU and KU, earning a BS in Biology. He started Complete Landscaping Systems in 1983, on a part-time basis, and became a full-time entrepreneur in 1987. Today, Complete Landscaping Systems is one of the leading grounds maintenance and landscaping companies in Kansas and recipient of the Department of Commerce Service Company of the Year Award for Kansas in 2001. Mr. Salmeron is former President of the Wichita Garden Show Association and its Board and current Board member, is an executive member of the Board of Directors for Wichita Chamber of Commerce, President of Amigoes de Ser, was named SBA Small Business Person of the Year for 2000, and new Board member of the Wichita Conventions Bureau. You can contact Mr. Salmeron by phone at (316) 832-0061 or by email at petersalmeron@lycos.com
Lawn, Garden & Landscaping
2004-05-01 11:35:00
What’s wrong with Bermuda?
:  My homeowners' covenants will not allow Bermuda grass to be planted. What's the problem with Bermuda? Doesn't it do well in hot climates such as Kansas?
ANSWER:  Bermuda grass is considered a warm season grass. This means that it will not turn green until late April or early May and will go dormant in late October, compared to a cool season grass such as Fescue, which turns green early March and stays green through early December.Bermuda is very aggressive and grows by rhizomes or root extensions on the ground, invading landscaping beds and other areas. Fescue grass is "clumpy" and is not invasive.Bermuda can be more susceptible to disease and to cold weather, while Fescue is more resistant. It is not unusual to find dead patches of Bermuda grass early in the spring after snow and cold weather.Most of the Bermuda varieties are native to Kansas and in most residential lawns it is considered an undesirable grass, mainly because next to Fescue grass, it does not look as attractive. Particularly early in the season, Fescue grasses are green and growing while the Bermuda grass is yellow and " dead looking". Although, when it is very hot, Bermuda does better than Fescue, and it does not require as much water as many other grasses do.
 
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