Zoysia | Pros Cons Tips and Tricks
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- In this video we will look at how to grow zoysia grass. We will look at the pros, the cons, and I will give some tips and trick for how to grow a thick zoysia lawn. Zoysia grass is perhaps the most desirable grass in warm climates. We will take a look a zoysia and compare it to other commonly use turf grasses such as bermuda, centipede, and St Augustine.
Intro (0:00)
Pros of zoysia grass (0:28)
Cons of zoysia grass (4:01)
Tips and tricks of how to grow zoysia grass (6:50)
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Nice break down. Nice video
Thanks from a fellow Alabamian
I plan to grow Zoysia in my backyard that I just had professionally cleared. It truly is a beautiful grass. My neighbor up the street has it. It's sooooo beautiful.
Growing will take forever as I tried it and ended up buying 7 pallets
Did u
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How much did a pallet run you
Great video: Down in Central Florida / we mow " Every Week. "
That's a fact about FL. It's a different animal growing turf once you get south of Jacksonville. I know south of Orlando there is not much if any dormant season. 12 months of mowing.
Thanks. I bought a house with Zoysia that's been neglected for years. It's big, around 15000 sqft
I'm in Oklahoma, I put out pre-emerge in September and again in the first of March. I also fertilize the same as you however there's one problem I dealt with last year and it looks like it's starting again this year. I'm getting a fungus. Intermixed green blades with yellowish. Last year the fungicide worked well but I must say I'm disappointed to see the same thing again this year. I keep a razor sharp lawnmower blade, catch my clippings and water often and it literally looks like deep green carpet with no dead spots. This next remark may set the BS meter off with some of you but I am growing zoysia in 100% shade in a lot of places. The only sunlight is indirect when the leaves are blowing and moving allowing sunlight to come through. It's not as thick and health as the grass in the sun but nevertheless it covers the ground well. Thank you for your video!
With fungus it's usually a moisture issue sometimes in early spring it's unavoidable with cool nights and rain. Most the time the grass will grow out of it when it heats up or you can spray. 100% zoysia can take some thick shade but it will be noticeably thinner.
Thank you for this informative overview. We're growing zoysia up here in Connecticut and love it! Happy Gardening@
Best of luck!! I really do enjoy it. It feels like carpet on your feet.
So plush...
Bro... you're a life saver. I am so glad to have found this video and channel. Such great info
Jonathan thanks for the kind words. Gives me motivation to keep making content.
No..thank YOU. I live in Lafayette and my lawn is under two 300 year old oak trees. Needless to say I have been looking for a solution. You just answered my questions. Well done. @@Dr.Warren
Also look at St Augustine grass if you are far enough south. It takes shade even better.
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Nice job, I subscribed!
Thank you!! I hope you learn something along the way.
I've had turf type fescue for the past 15 years, but now switching to Zoysia by way of plugs. It's a long term project, doing a little bit at a time!
Forgot to mention thatch
Good vid
Great video. I have Zeon zoysia and keep HOC @ 3/4” (to help eliminate thatch/fungus) with a manual reel mower until mid August, then take it up to 1-1/2” before dormancy to prevent winter damage.
Have you ever tried supplementing with iron?
Yes, I posted a video last week using tnex with ironite. It has worked wonders.
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The original version of this grass we got in our island was prickly an tough , kept well trimmed its a hardy an very good looking but if it gets away it destroyed your lawn equipment. Then a few years ago we got this one from the states i find it to be much easier an less invasive good for pet owners with dogs keeps soil form leeching .
Variety is very important. It can be like carpet or tough like you mentioned
Palisades Zoysia spreads just as fast as Tifway 419 bermuda, maybe even faster. I have both in my backyard in different areas and have been keeping up with their progess.
Yes, some of the new Zoysia varieties spread quickly. I think El Toro zoysia spreads quickly as well.
I have zoysia down to an inch, looked great last year. This season weeds and such are popping up,i have never used weed control , just some
Fertilizer .Also now we have what i think is a Mole problem? Tunneling here and there creating lil mounds of dirt at ends. i may need me some advice how to approach these issues. Thank you for the great video.
Mowing a little higher will help keep out the weeds. You can trap the moles.
I'm in central Texas with palisades zoysia and I mow at 2 7/8 inches. The grass will grow thick and chicken out most weeds. If it gets thin in an area because of the heat (I have thin spoil in spots), then the weeds show up. I use spectracide weed stop in a sprayer for most weeds.
Great info! For a new construction home, would you seed zoysia to save on cost rather than sod? And what would the timing be for when to put down topsoil, seed and fertilizer?
Most Zoysia is sterile meaning their seeds do not produce grass. Zenith is a good seed zoysia if you go seed route. Top soil and seed is best done late spring to early summer. You can sod almost anytime of year and dod opens you up to using Emerald, Meyer, etc.
Great video Doc! Would I have to use a reel mower on my Zoysia lawn or would a rotary mower suffice?
I use a rotary on this yard. 42 inch toro
@@Dr.Warren Thanks for the quick reply. Just what I needed.
Looks like i lost my zoysia lawn. Im in Virginia which is the transition zone. Last year it came out of dormancy in May. Its middle May now this year and i would say maybe 10% is green. Ive noticed tgere are some bare spots. Had the yard(townhouse) instalked in August of 2022. What a crying shame .
I have a few industry friends that run golf courses around the DelMarVa. It is a constant battle. Bluegrass can burn up in hot summers, bermuda and zoysia can have huge winter kill in harsh winters. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.
We’re in Virginia and we’re having the same issue this May.
@@lashaijones7963 I even had some limited winter kill in zone 8 a. Highly unusual for us. The local golf course ended up resodding some of their tee boxes.
Hey Doc! I have some tiftuf bermuda right now which is not thickening enought because of the shade in my yard. Half of it gets about 3-4 hours of Sun while the other half gets about 6 hours. I was thinking about overseeding with Zoysia. Which type of Zoysia you think will mix well with tiftuf bermuda? So far I was thinking to overseed with Zenith Zoysia. Thoughts?
Zenith would be about your only choice for seed. Most zoysia is sod only because it's hybrid. I think there is one called El Toro that is seed as well. Check both out.
Also check out my latest video about mowing once every 30 days. I did a product review on tnex and it would help thicken up your grass.
@@Dr.Warrensure I will check out that video. Thanks for the reply!
I just had Empire Zoysia sod installed two weeks ago, end of April in Georgia. How long does it take for it to fully gain lush green color and when should I add fertilizer to new sod?
It will probably be all grown in by fourth of July weekend. I would use a mild fertilizer this early in the game. Something like milorganite.
@@Dr.Warren thanks for the reply!
I live in Royse City Tx area (Northeast Texas), and we do have some HOT summers. My bermuda yard does not get enough sunlight in several areas, and we have bare spots at about half the yard. I have regular fertilizer and weed control progrm and have poured BAGS of bermuda seed and every year same results. Will Zoysia be a good alternative, and what variety? I plan to buy by the pallet (aprox. $450/pallet right now)
I have a buddy that lives in Prosper and manages the SiteOne landscape out there. Zoysia should be fine. However, I know there is lots of alkaline soil out there too. I would reach out to SiteOne to see if you can get a soil sample or send your own sample off to Texas A and M to make sure your soil is right before proceeding.
Would the same schedule for product application apply to San Antonio, Texas?
I would imagine that you are about 2-3 weeks ahead of me. You are roughly 300-400 miles further south in latitude.
Do you mind sharing the pre-emergents and fertilizers that you use?
Prodiamine in February and April. Simazine in October. 20-10-10 in April and June, a 90 day slow release. I put out about 1.5lbs of N/1000sq
@@Dr.Warren Thanks for responding. Can you use Milorganite for your slow-release fertilizer?
wow do I love 1.5 speed
Ha! I probably sound like Alvin the chipmunk at that speed.
About where are you located? I recently had emerald zoysia installed. It was about 90% dormant when installed. Im wondering how long it will take to gree up. Installed march 30th. Its april 26th now. Maybe about 60% dormant now. Still waiting for that 1st mow.
Northeast Alabama. Mine is about 50% green right now. My neighbors is almost 100%. Lots of slow green up because of the December flash freeze. Newly established turf took the biggest hit. Be patient with it. It will be the envy of the neighborhood by midsummer.
@The Plant Doctor thanks a lot for the response!
I just had zoysia pallets installed in my new home. It’s really hot in Texas so I’m watering it daily but it’s not coming to life as fast. Is there fertilizer or anything I can put to expedite the thick growth?
Don't fertilize yet!!! I know you guys are in a crazy heat wave. I'm on the eastern edge of it heat index of 112* here today. Keep watering. You don't want to encourage vegetative growth when those roots are trying to establish in this heat.
@@Dr.Warren thank you for the advice!
@@Dr.Warren sorry to ask again but.. my grass looks worse than when they layed it a couple days ago. I’ve been watering twice a day for about an hour it’s about 3000 Sq ft. It’s starting to look burnt. I know it’s the heat but is there anything I can do besides just water? I’d hate for the money I spent to go to waste and have to buy new grass. Thank you for all your help!
@@08jaraiza hope it cools off
from my experience it would take at least 2 years of care for the lawn to look full covered n green. Be patient.
I live just outside Charlotte,NC. I have had severe difficulty getting zoysia to grow. Is there a specific type of zoysia I should be trying to plant in my area? I get the plugs and for a few weeks the plugs look great then they all start to die off and I just don't understand what I may be doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Take a soil test and send it to Clemson for analysis if you are on the south end of Charlotte (Rock hill, and other sc cities). Send it to NC State if officially living in NC. Do what the results say and make sure your plugs are getting plenty of water
Zoysia likes short. Can go down to 2 or 2.5
I let it go to 3 on drought times.
Are you able to mix zoysia? Meaning some bear areas.
Am I able to over-seed with zoysia on zoysia?
Yes but the grass will not match and you will be able to see the different types of zoysia.
Could a robot mower handle a zozia lawn? I have just gone from a 2 hr mowing zozia lawn to a tiny little yard. I will have it sodded. I want to use zozia sod if possible but now I have grown older and want to prepare for minamal physical labor. Please advise.
I think the limiting factor on robo mowers is battery life and how long it can go without a charge. I would think a quality mower could handle it.
My zoysia is tough so I have to sharpen my mower blade every few mows. That might be a little time consuming on the robot mower depending on how often it runs.
Someone told me that I have this kind of grass because it turns light brown yellow color in winter. How can know for sure what kind it is? I live on an acre and it's about half of the front yard.
The best advice I can do is tell you to go to Google images and type in zoysia grass and compare it. You probably have zoysia or Bermuda.
Is this good for zone 7B?
I am on the line for 7b and 8a. I've seen it in zone 6 with no issues.
I had my yard sodded with meyers zoysia two years ago. I’ve had issues since. Can I send you pictures and get your thoughts? I haven’t been able to find a professional here in my area who knows much about zoysia grasses.
Sure. Have you had a soil test done? Most states land grant institutions provide this service for cheap.
@@Dr.Warren I will send you pics soon. I have not had soil test done
@@Dr.Warren Tom, here is a short video of my from yard. There are areas that are doing great but this one area is the worst. This area is lower that rest of the yard and my be the reason I’m having issues as water may be accumulating in this area. I have spent several years raising this area and others with sand. Lots of weeds too, even after applying weed prevention. Any thoughts?
@@Dr.Warren do you have an email you can share? I have not been able to load video on TH-cam.
Sounds like we are neighbors! Huntsville?
I'm in Marshall county which means outside of hunting or fishing I have to go to Huntsville to have fun. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤣🤣. I teach Horticulture at Snead State.
@@Dr.Warren small world
Is zoysia easy to bring back to life? A nursery has some that is brown and has some green left in it.
It's not going to come back as quickly as Bermuda. Zoysia spreads slower
It grew damn fast in my agra
It can take over which is a good thing
@@Dr.Warren I live in Indiana.
Which zoysia do you have? I'm finding out that not all zoysia is the same in texture and leaf size
Emerald zoysia. Also you are very correct. Zoysia has been bred for different blade texture and diameter.
@@Dr.Warren so will my seed based zenith zoysia ever get that putting green look? I planted it 45 days ago
@@vroor32 probably next year. It can take some time to get it thick. Most important thing right now for you is keep it wet.
@@Dr.Warren when is the best timing for sanding? I want to get rid of the bumps in the yard. I don't think it's gonna be a super "glass surface" flat tho, but I'm trying to get it ready for reel mower
@@vroor32 Sanding and leveling Zoysia will take longer than Bermuda just because of growth habit. In early spring scalp down the Zoysia and only add 1/2-1" max of sand. Repeat every spring until you get it where you want it. If it were bemuda you could add sand more often.
Looks great! The video caught my eye as I have zoysia. Four inches is really high. You must detat just and aerate a lot and down a lot of fungus control. Have you used PGR?
I scalp in the early spring/late winter. I have very sandy soils so aeration has a limited impact so I don't do it every year. Zero fungus issues until this year. The Christmas flash freeze combined with an extremely wet spring brought on some issues in a low laying spot.
@The Plant Doctor yeah I scalped in late March and April and it still hasn't recovered. I regret doing it. I had an area that got hit with Grey spot I. The front yard and thinned out the grass. It's gonna be more of a rehab year. Hopefully it will fill in during the summer. I'm in Central Florida.
Are you in north Alabama? This looks like our neighborhood! LOL
Marshall county
Well if you are up here near our neighborhood come help us with our mystery yard in DoubleTree!!😂😢
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What is your experience with starting a zoysia lawn with seed?
I've never done it. I've heard good things about Toro. It's one of the few zoysia cultivars you can grow from seed
Can I add this grass to st agustine already in place?
You can but the blade texture will not match up. I would imagine St Augustine would eventually choke it out. Especially in shady areas.
What variety of zoysia
Meyers
Can i mix this zoysia with bermuda?
Yes Zoysia will eventually choke out the Bermuda
@@Dr.Warren do you recommend a type that is shade tolerant and mixes well with hybrid bermuda? I was looking at zenith Zoysia
@@blackhouse7646 zenith is textured more like St Augustine. Meyers is textured more like Bermuda if that makes sense?
What brand zoysia?
That's z 52
Our problem with zoysia is keeping it out of places we don’t want it. The stolons and rhizomes spread into all sidewalk cracks and all landscaped areas quickly.
Most grasses we can grow in the southeast United States do this. Bermuda, zoysia, Centipede, St Augustine.
I paid 325
Per pallet? It's been a minute since I made this video. Do I mention a price? Inflation over the past year has been brutal.
Just purchased 8 pallets of Cavalier Zoysia. $360 in South Carolina. August 2023
@@hjalmarhengstmann7686 inflation is rough!!!
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