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Zoysia Grass
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:16 pm
What's the catch? Whats the drawback? Everywhere I go that is really nice landscaped, the grass is really nice zoysia and growing in shaded areas as well as sunny. Deals with alot of traffic very well.
So I know it is more expensive to sod in than other options, but it's not that much more expensive.
Why don't I see more of it? What do I not know? Why shouldn't I do this in the backyard?
So I know it is more expensive to sod in than other options, but it's not that much more expensive.
Why don't I see more of it? What do I not know? Why shouldn't I do this in the backyard?
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Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:27 pm to deeprig9
That's what my yard is. I like it, but I don't know much about it. Mine doesn't grow that well in shade. I have some bare patches in my backyard that never get sun anymore now that the canopy is mature.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:45 pm to deeprig9
The only downside is it grows slower, so you better take care of it from plugs or sod. It's gonna take a while to get firmly established from either method but once it's there, it's there.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:51 pm to The Spleen
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Mine doesn't grow that well in shade.
Parts of UGA campus have large swaths of it in 100% shade areas that is beautiful, lush, full. I just need to find out what particular strain that is.
Probably something they genetically engineered for themselves.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:52 pm to blue_morrison
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The only downside is it grows slower, so you better take care of it from plugs or sod. It's gonna take a while to get firmly established from either method but once it's there, it's there.
Good to know... no instant gratification.
I think I also read that you need a top of the line lawnmower, because a crappy lawnmower will just rip it apart because of the thickness of the turf.
And more water needs too?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:58 pm to deeprig9
If you live in Georgia it is no big deal. If you live farther north, you will have more issues.
I like it because it is more lush but has less issues with height (mow less) but when you go colder it browns earlier and is slow to green in the spring. It is also aggressive so if your neighbors have say bluegrass they will hate you when your runners spread in their lawns. I have been told it is less hardy for tread wear but generally where I would plant it, that would not be an issue.
I like it because it is more lush but has less issues with height (mow less) but when you go colder it browns earlier and is slow to green in the spring. It is also aggressive so if your neighbors have say bluegrass they will hate you when your runners spread in their lawns. I have been told it is less hardy for tread wear but generally where I would plant it, that would not be an issue.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:02 pm to blue_morrison
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The only downside is it grows slower, so you better take care of it from plugs or sod. It's gonna take a while to get firmly established from either method but once it's there, it's there.
Not sure about zones (10 degree temp bands)
Say Louisville is 55
Then Nashville is 65
Then Savannah is 75
With family in all 3 places I have the temps for each in my cell phone and notice these temp diffs in different seasons. Right now of course showing about 5 degrees from low to high.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:35 pm to Cheese Grits
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I like it because it is more lush but has less issues with height (mow less) but when you go colder it browns earlier and is slow to green in the spring. It is also aggressive so if your neighbors have say bluegrass they will hate you when your runners spread in their lawns. I have been told it is less hardy for tread wear but generally where I would plant it, that would not be an issue.
Are you sure you aren't talking about Bermuda?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:53 pm to deeprig9
There are several varieties of zoysia grass. I prefer the Meyer strain which has a broader leaf and isn't as spikey as some of the others. It is slow to spread, but is hardy in southern climates. They claim it's shade tolerant, but all grasses need sun.
I got some leftover zoysia sod from my neighbor. Not enough to cover an area down by the street, but I sprigged it with what I had. It took a year, but it finally took over and filled in. It's a low maintenance grass for sure. Sprigging my backyard next.
I got some leftover zoysia sod from my neighbor. Not enough to cover an area down by the street, but I sprigged it with what I had. It took a year, but it finally took over and filled in. It's a low maintenance grass for sure. Sprigging my backyard next.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 9:32 pm to deeprig9
In Dallas, it grows very well.
Posted on 10/7/16 at 6:35 am to deeprig9
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Are you sure you aren't talking about Bermuda?
Zoysia seems similar but an in between. Neither Zoysia or Bermuda will make you popular if all your neighbors are planting fescues or ryegrass.
Posted on 10/7/16 at 8:53 am to deeprig9
Downsides are that it goes dormant when it gets cold and some people including my wife like to have a green lawn even in the winter SMH. It does take a very long time to grow and spread but once it does it takes over. Its similar to Bermuda but its no where near as aggressive. plugs or sod are the way to go with this grass because it is extremely if not impossible to germinate from seed. The seed is very small and hard to germinate. If my wife let me have it in the yard I would do it in a second without hesitation. It takes very little maintenance and does very well in drought and shade. Its a very thick and spongy grass that looks good and feels good.
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Posted on 10/8/16 at 1:21 am to deeprig9
Yeah you'll definitely need to keep your blades sharp. Though, that will help on any turf.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 6:21 am to deeprig9
i Have it in my front yard here in Jax. When its green its beautiful its the keeping it green thats the hard part. Mine seems to require alot of water. If i had to do it again i would go with st. augustine grass 
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Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:18 am to FLObserver
Palisade Zoysia is the way to go for shade areas, el toro for sunny areas.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:43 pm to deeprig9
Emerald Zoysia is great for 6 hours (plus) of unfiltered sun. Less sun and Emerald thins so grow it longer and it will do better. If the area has less than 6 hours but you like the Emerald look, try Zeon Zoysia. Zeon was developed for areas with higher filtered sun. Zeon is usually a good bit more expensive but you can blend it with Emerald for the areas that get more shade.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 4:43 pm to deeprig9
Where do you get it and what is the cost?
Posted on 10/11/16 at 11:15 am to deeprig9
I just replaced my st aug with it after having " my neighbors grass is greener than mine " envy. So for so good. It is somewhat a little bit slower growing then sign Ogden but it feels in to me a lot thicker almost like grass at a golf course or something like that which supposedly and has so for aloud less weeds to get in the sod. You need to really watery at a lot to let it set in and I would highly recommend you put some route road or something on the other side of sod as you put it out but it appears to be a superior product then Saint Augustine . One of the reasons that I really believe it's better is that Saint Augustine is been around so long that there are numerous diseases and parasites that it is become susceptible to and in many areas may have just run its course. Is this grass is relatively new and most residential areas like in our neighborhood I'm just noticing I'm not having any of those same issues, particularly some of the funguses and the damn dollar weed.
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