FranXC – posted 30 May 2005 05:45
I live in North Carolina, and Emerald Zoysia sod was just planted in my front yard (750 sq. ft.). I have read that it is not cold hardy, and may be prone to cold damage (we get cold winters here). Should I plant a different zoysia variety in my back yard (3500 sq. ft)?Anyone know where to get good sod?
Turfmiester – posted 30 May 2005 19:16
Sandhills Turf in Candor N.C.
Cary, NC – posted 05 June 2005 09:12
Depending of where you are in NC, almost any Zoysiagrass will do fine east of Greensboro. The most cold tolerant Zoysia is Meyer, rated to -30F below zero. Emerals Zoysia will stand cold temperatures without damage arround 5 to 10F. Now, temperatures alone are not always the cause. Killer frost can damage Zoysia as well.
My recomendation is, if you like the fine bladed, dark green color and density of Emerald Zoysia, then use it. If you get winter damage, Zoysia will heel itself in a few months.
I hope this helps.
FranXC – posted 06 June 2005 06:04
Thanks.
sklose – posted 10 June 2005 19:37
I live in Apex, NC and have had Emerald Zoysia for three years with no problems. It is the most beautiful grass you have ever seen. I have 6,000 sq. ft.
zoysiaman – posted 10 June 2005 21:45
I sodded my yard two years ago with El Toro Zoysia and this year I’m having trouble with it. Last year I had brown patch and I did nothing with it. This year the yard looks awful. About half the yard is brown where the brown patch was last fall. I have fertilize the yard two weeks ago and it still not growing. Here in Western Kentucky it hasn’t been hot. It been mostly cloudy or raining. Could this be the problem?
FranXC – posted 12 June 2005 21:26
Thanks for the info. I planted emerald zoysia 3750 sq ft in the back yard (Saturday) and it is really about the nicest grass I have ever seen. Parts of the front turned brown/ straw color… the sod farm told me it was because the installer fertilized it and that the sod was fully fertilized already. They definitely recommend NOT fertilizing newly installed sod. I have read that zoysia is sensitive to excess fertilization, that could be your problem. With the extra scraps from the backyard, I patched the parts of the front that is dying, and it is all green now (at the moment).