wsrfr – posted 14 July 2003 22:55
I am trying to locate this type of sod for my S.CA home but have been having no luck at all. It seems most of the sod farms are located back east and according to one website, it is illegal to ship this sod to Calfornia and Nevada. Have no idea why. Anybody got any ideas?
Dchall_San_Antonio – posted 15 July 2003 00:26
Have you checked in with the horticulture folks at Cal Poly in Pomona? They should be able to tell you if it is a good grass for SoCal. If it is, they might even sell it.
Brad – posted 15 July 2003 10:10
wsrfr: I hope you are able to locate some Emerald Zoysia sod. I used to have it on my front yard when I lived in Atlanta and it was beautiful. I’d cut it down low like a putting green using a reel mower (a must for manicuring zoysia or bermuda) and it was absolutely like a carpet. People would actually stop their cars in front of my house and get out to touch the grass. While the grass was fairly high maintenance I thought it was worth it given the appearance. Good luck.
redbird – posted 16 July 2003 09:35
Also, be aware – there are now several zoysia options which have a more open growth pattern and DO NOT require a reel mower (toro, zenith, empire – empire is really becoming a front runner). Check with Sod Solutions on their web site for a grower near you.
All require less maintenance than emerald.
Mike
SBlackwood – posted 02 August 2003 12:00
I purchased Emerald at Super Sod in Greenville. Super Sod has locations all over SC. Check for a location in your area at www.super-sod.com.
zoysia help – posted 07 June 2004 19:34
You sound like you know what you are doing…I have had emerald zoysi for 3 years now and have sanded it, fertilized, aerated…evrything and I still have brown spots all over and thinning areas…can you tell me what you are doing and when so I can get some suggestions? Thank you.
quote:Originally posted by Brad:wsrfr: I hope you are able to locate some Emerald Zoysia sod. I used to have it on my front yard when I lived in Atlanta and it was beautiful. I’d cut it down low like a putting green using a reel mower (a must for manicuring zoysia or bermuda) and it was absolutely like a carpet. People would actually stop their cars in front of my house and get out to touch the grass. While the grass was fairly high maintenance I thought it was worth it given the appearance. Good luck.
Harold – posted 11 June 2004 04:57
I live in North ALABAMA and used Emerald zoysia sod 2 years ago in new house yard. Its now thick and beautiful but I have a few spots of Common Bermuda that I want to remove. I tried digging it up but just can’t get it all. I have researched chemicals and heard the FUSILADE mixed at 1 % will kill Bermuda and not harm Emerald Zoysia. Would appreciate any comments and experience with using Fusilade.