Zoysia Grass

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Zoysia Grass

• Vicki Skvor
• Lawn Grass Project
• 3rd Period

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Zoysia

• Texture- Companion Zoysias will have a leaf width
  and turf texture more similar to that of Meyer
  vegetative Zoysias, a medium to medium-fine
  textured turf grass variety depending on how
  thick it is seeded.

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Zoysia

• Climate- Zoysias is a warm season grass that can
  be grown further north than many of the other
  warm season grasses. It makes one of the most
  beautiful, carpeted lawns when fully established.
  
• Soil Conditions-Zoysias can be found growing in
  many soils from acidic to alkaline.

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Zoysia

• Color-Zoysias are noted for its darker green
  color and improved density as longer lasting
  green in the fall and earlier green in the spring.

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Zoysia

• Prices- 1 lb of Zoysias grass is 19.95. 2 lb is
  34.95, 5 lb is 79.95, and 25lb is 349.50
• Ways it can be bought- Zoysias can be bought in
  Seeds.

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Zoysia

• What ways it can be used for- Zoysias can be used
  in many different ways and places. Examples are
  Golf course tees, fairways and roughs, sports
  fields, schools, parks and home lawns.

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Zoysia

• Two important requirements for seeding Zoysias.
  (1) Plant at higher seed rates for best results
  and (2) Water daily or even multiple times daily
  for the first 30 days of establishment. Then
  water every other day for the next 4-6 weeks. If
  you cant water then it is not recommend to plant
  Zoysias.

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Zoysia

• Advantages- Once fully establish this variety can
  perform well in high traffic areas. Best results
  are achieved by planting in early spring when
  soil temps reach 65 degrees or higher.
• Disadvantages- Zoysias are a slow grower when
  plugged or sprigged and will take about two years
  to achieve a fully covered and established lawn.
  

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