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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@brenthorton5003 Жыл бұрын

Nice break down. Nice video

@ladyewo6778 Жыл бұрын

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.

@LuisC202 Жыл бұрын

Growing will take forever as I tried it and ended up buying 7 pallets

@CCCC-tq8yo 11 ай бұрын

Did u

@nathanpallavicini6687 9 ай бұрын

! 😊@@LuisC202

@crking1980 2 ай бұрын

How much did a pallet run you

@brianperrin8331 Жыл бұрын

Thanks from a fellow Alabamian

@fortheearth 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative overview. We're growing zoysia up here in Connecticut and love it! Happy Gardening@

@Dr.Warren 9 ай бұрын

Best of luck!! I really do enjoy it. It feels like carpet on your feet.

@fortheearth 9 ай бұрын

So plush...

@markwhite6782 3 ай бұрын

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!

@Dr.Warren 3 ай бұрын

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.

@KenHicksJr Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I bought a house with Zoysia that's been neglected for years. It's big, around 15000 sqft

@Freeman_Actual 5 ай бұрын

Bro... you're a life saver. I am so glad to have found this video and channel. Such great info

@Dr.Warren 5 ай бұрын

Jonathan thanks for the kind words. Gives me motivation to keep making content.

@Freeman_Actual 5 ай бұрын

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

@Dr.Warren 5 ай бұрын

Also look at St Augustine grass if you are far enough south. It takes shade even better. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rb1_hLd_vtGdeKs.html

@lawrencedelong9748 4 ай бұрын

Great video: Down in Central Florida / we mow " Every Week. "

@Dr.Warren 4 ай бұрын

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.

@WOODZY_ Жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention thatch Good vid

@samwimpy2600 11 ай бұрын

Nice job, I subscribed!

@Dr.Warren 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I hope you learn something along the way.

@samwimpy2600 11 ай бұрын

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!

@wilmac247 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Yes, some of the new Zoysia varieties spread quickly. I think El Toro zoysia spreads quickly as well.

@mrgourami9987 Жыл бұрын

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 .

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Variety is very important. It can be like carpet or tough like you mentioned

@davidscales1464 11 ай бұрын

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?

@Dr.Warren 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I posted a video last week using tnex with ironite. It has worked wonders. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLR7mpB-zLbMn2Q.html

@jamesharper5332 Ай бұрын

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 .

@Dr.Warren Ай бұрын

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.

@lashaijones7963 Ай бұрын

We’re in Virginia and we’re having the same issue this May.

@Dr.Warren Ай бұрын

@@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.

@abrahamu5544 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Mowing a little higher will help keep out the weeds. You can trap the moles.

@MrErpman 4 ай бұрын

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.

@edwardoshoemaker7712 Жыл бұрын

wow do I love 1.5 speed

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Ha! I probably sound like Alvin the chipmunk at that speed.

@LincolnLog Жыл бұрын

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?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

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.

@todzilla007 Жыл бұрын

Great video Doc! Would I have to use a reel mower on my Zoysia lawn or would a rotary mower suffice?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

I use a rotary on this yard. 42 inch toro

@todzilla007 Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren Thanks for the quick reply. Just what I needed.

@Webmyster 11 ай бұрын

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?

@Dr.Warren 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Webmyster 11 ай бұрын

⁠@@Dr.Warrensure I will check out that video. Thanks for the reply!

@Ret2Play Жыл бұрын

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?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

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.

@Ret2Play Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren thanks for the reply!

@judys5767 3 ай бұрын

Would the same schedule for product application apply to San Antonio, Texas?

@Dr.Warren 3 ай бұрын

I would imagine that you are about 2-3 weeks ahead of me. You are roughly 300-400 miles further south in latitude.

@Jet-ok7qm Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

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.

@Jet-ok7qm Жыл бұрын

@The Plant Doctor thanks a lot for the response!

@honeyc Жыл бұрын

Do you mind sharing the pre-emergents and fertilizers that you use?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

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

@honeyc Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren Thanks for responding. Can you use Milorganite for your slow-release fertilizer?

@jcbeman87 2 ай бұрын

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

@Dr.Warren 2 ай бұрын

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

@texasdependablehomeinspect9 2 ай бұрын

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)

@Dr.Warren 2 ай бұрын

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.

@texasdependablehomeinspect9 8 күн бұрын

@@Dr.Warren Thank you

@subninja8069 Жыл бұрын

It grew damn fast in my agra

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

It can take over which is a good thing

@subninja8069 Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren I live in Indiana.

@hellobc3488 3 ай бұрын

Are you able to mix zoysia? Meaning some bear areas. Am I able to over-seed with zoysia on zoysia?

@Dr.Warren 3 ай бұрын

Yes but the grass will not match and you will be able to see the different types of zoysia.

@08jaraiza 11 ай бұрын

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?

@Dr.Warren 11 ай бұрын

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.

@08jaraiza 11 ай бұрын

@@Dr.Warren thank you for the advice!

@08jaraiza 11 ай бұрын

@@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!

@Dr.Warren 11 ай бұрын

@@08jaraiza hope it cools off

@btlan6121 5 ай бұрын

from my experience it would take at least 2 years of care for the lawn to look full covered n green. Be patient.

@mlee9049 13 күн бұрын

Sir, is their a way to keep it green all year? I live in North FL. Thank you for the video.

@Dr.Warren 13 күн бұрын

It totally depends on temps. Once you have a frost it will go dormant.

@mlee9049 13 күн бұрын

@@Dr.Warren Thank you for your help. It's much appreciated

@Kate-oi6ct Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

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.

@algarbarino8538 7 күн бұрын

Very drought tolerant which saves watering it and the expense of it

@Dr.Warren 5 күн бұрын

Excellent point!

@user-zv5zr3gy6l 10 ай бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren 10 ай бұрын

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.

@MrErpman 4 ай бұрын

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.

@sarinhighwind 10 ай бұрын

Zoysia likes short. Can go down to 2 or 2.5 I let it go to 3 on drought times.

@livingaz7823 Жыл бұрын

Is this good for zone 7B?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

I am on the line for 7b and 8a. I've seen it in zone 6 with no issues.

@user-tz3yy5zi6q 16 күн бұрын

My Zoysia has migrated into my carpet Juniper. I have stopped the migration, is there a selective herbicide that I can apply to the Juniper and kill the Zoysia but leave the Carpet Juniper un harmed?

@Dr.Warren 16 күн бұрын

I think ornamec is rated for this but check the label.

@stanman1956 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Sure. Have you had a soil test done? Most states land grant institutions provide this service for cheap.

@stanman1956 Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren I will send you pics soon. I have not had soil test done

@stanman1956 Жыл бұрын

@@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?

@stanman1956 Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren do you have an email you can share? I have not been able to load video on KZfaq.

@brianboyett6250 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like we are neighbors! Huntsville?

@Dr.Warren 10 ай бұрын

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.

@brianboyett6250 10 ай бұрын

@@Dr.Warren small world

@EmmaDee 10 ай бұрын

Are you in north Alabama? This looks like our neighborhood! LOL

@Dr.Warren 10 ай бұрын

Marshall county

@EmmaDee 10 ай бұрын

Well if you are up here near our neighborhood come help us with our mystery yard in DoubleTree!!😂😢

@Dr.Warren 10 ай бұрын

I do consulting work on the side. If you go to the "about" tab on my page my email address is listed.

@mikecompton6401 Жыл бұрын

Is zoysia easy to bring back to life? A nursery has some that is brown and has some green left in it.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

It's not going to come back as quickly as Bermuda. Zoysia spreads slower

@vroor32 Жыл бұрын

Which zoysia do you have? I'm finding out that not all zoysia is the same in texture and leaf size

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Emerald zoysia. Also you are very correct. Zoysia has been bred for different blade texture and diameter.

@vroor32 Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Warren so will my seed based zenith zoysia ever get that putting green look? I planted it 45 days ago

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

@@vroor32 probably next year. It can take some time to get it thick. Most important thing right now for you is keep it wet.

@vroor32 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@phils8527 6 ай бұрын

What is your experience with starting a zoysia lawn with seed?

@Dr.Warren 6 ай бұрын

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

@FSCHW Жыл бұрын

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.

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

Most grasses we can grow in the southeast United States do this. Bermuda, zoysia, Centipede, St Augustine.

@snarfbot Ай бұрын

What variety of zoysia

@Dr.Warren Ай бұрын

Meyers

@Venisworld Жыл бұрын

Can I add this grass to st agustine already in place?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

You can but the blade texture will not match up. I would imagine St Augustine would eventually choke it out. Especially in shady areas.

@richarddiaz4363 Жыл бұрын

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?

@Dr.Warren Жыл бұрын

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.

@richarddiaz4363 Жыл бұрын

@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.