Zoysia
grass
is a warm season grass that is common in the southern region of the United
States. In the northern areas of
the U.S. it’s growing season is much shorter than bluegrass or fescue but it
still found a place in some yards because of its dense carpet prevented most
weed growth and its aggressive growth pattern, although slow, let it spread and
take over undesirable weeds and grasses.
This
aggressive growth also would spread into a neighbors prize bluegrass lawn, which
led to some very unhappy lawn owners.
Zoysia
grass
spreads by above ground stolons and also by underground rhizomes.
These rhizomes can grow under sidewalks and driveways, so little will stop its advance into other lawns and flowerbeds.
The benefits of
zoysia grass are that it uses less water than bluegrass or fescue and in general
requires less maintenance. Since
turf-type buffalograss was developed, the use of zoysia in the north has
declined but there is still a demand for it, mainly for repairing older zoysia
lawns.
Todd Valley Farms
offers plugs of Zenith zoysia. Although
Zenith is seedable, its slow germination and short growing season makes it
nearly impossible to establish a lawn in the cool season areas within a
reasonable amount of time. Zenith
is also an improved variety with excellent color and exhibits good cold
tolerance. Our trays have 72 plugs
and will cover 72 sq ft if placed on 12 inch centers or 18 sq ft if placed on 6
inch centers. Zoysia spreads very
slow compared to our turf-type buffalograss so the closer the spacing the
better. Our plugs are a healthy 1
½ inches square X 2 ¼ inches
deep. They give you an excellent
chance for success with less maintenance.
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