Winter Dormancy

jugheadfla – posted 04 November 2011 07:24

Ok, its almost that time of the year where the zoysia does its annual hay field impression. My question is does anyone have any advice for watering frequency and times during the brown months? Last year was my first with Zoysia and I can’t remember how much I water. I know that you are supposed to water before any hard freezes, but other than that I’m not sure. Any advice would be appreciated.

mrmumbels – posted 06 November 2011 13:05

Once it turns to straw stop watering. Remember the rule with Zoysia, only water when it asks for it by rolling it’s blades.

pyro – posted 07 November 2011 14:18

mine is about 1/4 of the way brown now…gonna keep watering til most of it looks dormant.

gvs505 – posted 07 November 2011 21:02

I think you would be well served by reading about winter care of zoysia on some of the College websites that have turf programs (NC State, Clemson, University of Florida, LSU, etc). Zoysia does need water even in the winter after turning dormant. The top is brown, but the roots are “alive and well”