Calling Empire Zoysia Experts or Owners. Redbird

coa132435 – posted 26 June 2004 17:32

I made a mistake when leveling my backyard with River Sand on top of the old grass (centipede, soil is clay) when following local advices, I did the leveling due to drainage problems. Now I am tired to pull weeds as I can not apply herbicide due to I reseeded (for the second time first failed due to hevay, heavy rain) my entire lawn (8500 sq-ft). A this point I am giving up and I will resod my entire back yard. I live in Southern Louisiana, it rains like there is no tomorrow, it is also humid and hot. I think my two options are Tifblair Centipede or Empire zoysia. Tifblair because last year frost killed part of my common centipede and I want something to last, Empire Zoysia because I found some bermuda, after I applied the riversand, and I think Empire Zoysia will be more resistant to the bermuda than Centipede. Anyway couple of questions:Is still a good time to resod with Empire Zoysia (planning to do it on Aug 1st). I already started the application of Round-up to the remaining Centipede, weeds and bermuda grass?

Will the riversand (layer above the clay soil) be a problem for Empire Zoysia?

It rains so heavy here that soil becomes so saturaded after the first or second day of rain that standing water common at for a day. Will this be a problem for the EmpireZoysia? I can get the empire zoysia locally but not the Tifblair Centipede, nearest growers for Tifbalir are 7 hours away in Georgia.

If you can post here your comments or send me a e-mail with pictures of your Empire Zoysia yard will be really appreciated. I am desperated!!!

Thanks,

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