More and more people are converting unsatisfactory lawns once planted in grass seed mixtures, Fescue, Bermuda, or Bahia to Centipede by seeding Centipede Seed. Although such efforts are highly rewarding, conversion to Centipede often requires two to four years, and is best started by seeding in early Spring. The reason is that because of the competition from existing vegetation the Centipede seedlings develop very slowly and need a full growing season to become well enough established to live through the first winter.