Information taken from the revised georgia gardener s guide walter reeves and erica glasener zoysiagrass is a slow growing but extremely thick and durable turfgrass.
Zoysia grass maintenance calendar georgia.
Maintenance calendar a warm weather grass native to southeast asia zoysia zoysia spp has recently gained popularity in spain.
This turfgrass maintenance calendar may be used on turf growing throughout the state.
Zoysiagrass is the slowest grass to green up in spring.
Mow the lawn slightly lower than the regular summer mowing height of 1 to 2 inches.
Remove no more than total height at one time.
1 2 raise 0 5 higher in hot weather.
You can find such green patch across the united states.
Growing and maintenance of zoysia grass in the state of georgia.
The grass is well adapted throughout the lower two thirds of the state.
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Zoysia general notes.
Location terrain soil type and condition age of the lawn previous lawn care and other factors affect turf performance so adjust these management practices and dates to suit your.
With a helping hand from this monthly care guide you can keep your warm season lawn grasses at their best.
Good soil fertility full sun high rainfall southern growing area better than average growth which will in turn needs to be mown more than northern cooler temps average rainfall less mowing.
Care mow the turf no higher than 1 inch.
When it comes to the state of georgia the zoysia grass can be seen all.
Examine the base of grass plants to find green sprouts if you are worried that it is dead.
They go dormant over winter return to active growth in spring and peak in dry hot summer weather.
The following management practices will help you care for your lawn throughout the year.
This will help prevent thatch and cold injury.
Warm season grasses such as bermudagrass zoysia grass and bahiagrass thrive in southern regions.
A lush green lawn is always soothing to eyes and it also adds to the aesthetic appeal of the residential or commercial complexes where they are grown.
A slow growing low cut grass zoysia produces sod capable of forming a dense covering that is resistant to trampling and grows well in total sunlight or partial shade.
