!HELP! Zoysia roots only 1/2 inch deep
mrmumbels – posted 28 March 2008 17:39
I sodded my empire zoysia lawn 1.5 years ago and it was amazing all last summer. I was mowing at 4 inches all summer and noticed there were many areas that dried up very easily. I started mowing at 2 inches this year and much of my lawn is always curled up and dry while other areas are beautiful. I finally took a shovel out a few minutes ago and compared the root system of the nice zoysia to that of the dried up never wanting to grow zoysia. The good zoysia has roots going down about 6 inches. The bad zoysia has roots maybe half an inch down. I noticed this cause i was pulling weeds and it kinda seemed like pulling up on a carpet where the carpet lifts up a bit. I figured since it was lifting up the roots must not be in good. It has been 1.5 years is there any way to get this stuff rooted in?
here’s the link to pics
www.coffeebrandy.com/pics/zoysia
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Alex_in_FL – posted 06 April 2008 03:54
First, nice photos.
Usually poor roots are due to poor irrigation practices. The bad area looks much dryer. Check your sprinklers and see if the bad areas get as much water as good areas (use pie pans). The bad area may need to have the sprinklers run much longer for that zone.
I notice the neighbor’s yard looks dry too (1st photo) on the side closest to the photographer. Was this during a drought?You might also try aerating but I suspect what you have are areas where more sun is hitting or less water is getting there.
Did you notice any differences in the soil besides the bad areas being dryer?
Good luck!
Alex_in_FL – posted 19 April 2008 12:50
You might also have nematodes. You might want to take a sample to your local county extension and see if they can test for those dastardly things.
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