Empress zoysia is looking good. Grass is thick and neighbors that enter my back yard and see it are bad jealous. So thin and fun to walk in with bare feet. Few weeds except some nutsedge I did not get killed off before putting the zoysia down. But I am gaining control of it slowly.

In one area the floratam and zoysia are battling it out but zoysia will win this summer when I spray it with 2,4D or similar.

The empress is spreading fine and faster than expected. It is Dec here in Florida but no sign of going dormant yet. Color is getting slightly green/tan but still reasonably green. Probably would be much greener if I watered it more.

~SKW~

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Originally posted by greengal:
STOP......DON'T ORDER GRASS FROM THE ZOYSIA FARM IN OWING MILLS MARYLAND. I did last spring of 2000...and it was sent to me dormant and all dried up and brown...like straw from some barn! I spent 6 long hours on my own planting 1350 plugs...to end up with NOTHING. I even called the farm several times while planting making sure I wasa doing it correctly...it was so dry and hardly had any dirt attached...it fell apart in my hands...you have to cut it into small squares yourself <IMG SRC="http://turftalk.com/ubb/frown.gif"> I felt as if I was planting a bail of dried up hay. This past spring I sodded my whole front yard with zoysia...from local sod farm...andit is awesome! I have also called up to that farm in MD and they said they will send me 1350 more plugs....no refund of my money. They are misleading and just out for the money...sad <IMG SRC="http://turftalk.com/ubb/frown.gif">

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Originally posted by Kyle:
2 years ago we ordered almost 2000 plugs from Amazoy and plugged thing into a fairly good sized square in our back yard. It was the best thing we have done. That block of yard has the best grass in our back yard, virtually weed free, and doesn't need as much mowing. They spread wonderfully. At first when there were shipped half brown/green I was sceptical, but they turned out great! I would recommend them. Plugging is hard and tedious, but it is well worth it in the end.

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Originally posted by fallon222:
In regards to getting zoysia sod in Jersey, I found one place in Southern Jersey. $2 a sq ft. Let me know if you are still intrested, lol. Seems a bit outrageous to me...

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Fallon22 .. where in New Jersey??

Ed

I've been thinking a lot about zoysia. After reading some of the horror stories hear about plugs, I'll probably re-seed with zoysia next spring. My question is: can anyone in central VA or Wash DC area give me their experience with zoysia...especially if your soil is all clay like mine.

I to live in the fredericksburg area and i have the same problem. Im looking to lay zoysia sod or plugs next spring. I have read most of the comments on the site and was hoping someone could tell me were i could get the best sod or plugs.

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Originally posted by NewLawnInFXBG:
I have just moved to Fredericksburg, VA. The home builder gave me what they call a "starter lawn"...crappy seed covered with hay, all of which blew into little isolated piles in the April winds. Add to this they never put the topsoil back, so my lot was "prime Virginia red clay" to start off with. The seed came up in patches where it blew to. After a lot of reseeding with the seed (from a local store of course) recommended by the builder, I have about 60% crab grass (maybe it's actually centipede grass), with patches of thin grass from the seed that has since gone dormant for the summer, despite frequent watering. The seed I plant grows, but not fast enough or thick enough to beat the weeds. We've had a fair amount of rain here, but the summer sun is HOT, and bakes the ground pretty quickly even after a good watering the night before.

I've been thinking a lot about zoysia. After reading some of the horror stories hear about plugs, I'll probably re-seed with zoysia next spring. My question is: can anyone in central VA or Wash DC area give me their experience with zoysia...especially if your soil is all clay like mine.

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At least 6 hrs of sun per day.
Soil is a heavy loam.
Summer daytime temps to 110
Winter day temp 50 nights in low 40s

Thanks for any ifo you can give

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Originally posted by angel123:
We are interested in zoysia plugs but how is it for northern Ohio and sandy soil?
Do you have to get rid of the moles first?
We just can't seem to grow grass even though we seed and all that other things that go with taking care of your lawn.It seems like every year when our grass starts to look green the moles take over. HELP! Any suggestions?

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Originally posted by babydoll:
Can anyone give me the address or number to the mail order company for the zoysia farm in MD- There were ads in the Sunday paper, but I have misplaced it and for the past two weeks thee has been none. Any help would be appreciated.

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Originally posted by tomw:
I plan on buying emperor or emerald zoysia locally and pluging it into my yard. Will it really grow through bermuda or should I kill the existing lawn first? I have read it will choke out the bermuda but have also heard it will leave patches of bermuda. Also, which variety would you say works best? i am in texas so hot summers/mild winters.

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I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and I will be plugging my yard with Amazoy soon. I would be interested to see what others think about plugging over Bermuda. My yard is very thin right now, but I'll let everyone know how it goes.

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Originally posted by larnc:
My neighbor's zoysia is invading my lawn. Does anyone know how to stop it?

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My neighbor's zoysia is invading my lawn. Does anyone know how to stop it?

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Originally posted by RLines:

I find that hard to believe. You must have a very weak lawn. Zoysia can be impossible to get rid of once it is established, but taking over an existing lawn is ridiculous. It grows SOOOO slow. What kind of lawn do you have? If it is St. Augustine or Bermuda and healthy, then there is no reason why this should happen. Both of those grasses grow twice as fast as Zoysia.

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Originally posted by djb:
You have got to be kidding, zoysia is notorious for invading neighboring lawns. I live in Northern Virginia and our fescues don't stand a chance. Please consult your neighbor before planting zoysia or you will have a conflict in a few years.

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Emerald Zoysia does OK under shade, but prefers full sun. Depending on your location, you might want to try Creeping Red Fescue. It can live with 2-3 hours of sun light, while Emerald Zoysia requires at least 6 hours or more.

Ryegrasses are alot easier to grow.. All I had to do was throw seeds down and do nothing else.

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Originally posted by lexus7831:
Do not use zoysia grass in Northern VA or anywhere north unless you are prepared to have a dead yellow lawn from Sept to late April. Do not use turf builder or any other fertilizer, it will cause any weed or hidden grass from the soil to pop up inbetween your zoysia. I hate this lawn, it is an embarrassment to the neighborhood! People drive by and wonder what is wrong with my lawn!!! This is meant for the south, and Virginia is not South enough.
Residence is in Fredericksburg, VA

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I'm doing Zoysia. So what the lawn is brown in the winter, I think it makes a nice contrast. All I know is that it has to be mowed less,(read: less gas to buy) so I have time to do other things.

Weeds are non -existant in the back where it was established before I bought the house. I can count on saving $$ every season.(Good ridance to Scott's BS)