Zoysia Grass Plugs, anyone try them?
I always see these ads in magazines for Zoysia grass. They will send you 200 to 1,000 plugs that you plant one foot apart and supposedly, it will spread, kill off all the old grass and weeds and turn your lawn into a picture of splendor. My back yard is an eyesore, with about five species of grass and weeds as well as lots and lots of bare patches. Has anyone tried the Zoysia grass? Does it work?
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It probably can be done, but I had no luck with it. I started spending the family fortune on it about fifteen years ago and worked my ass off with it for about five years and gave it up. I still have small patches of it here and there, but nothing to brag about. Before I gave it up, I even soded a couple of areas with it. Contrary to the advertisement, fescue will choke it out.
When I lived in New Jersey a man I worked with had a landscaper put Zoysia Grass in his yard and it worked. He thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. I guess if you ever get a good stand, it's hard to beat.0 -
I planted Zoysia ever square foot in my yard and it wasn't long before it covered most of my yard. I don't think it likes shade, so it appears the areas under trees don't attract Zoysia. However, be warned. There is a fungus or some kind of Zoysia specific disease and I believe it often gets that disease after several years. You might check out some website that can give you more info on that. I also believe that while my midwestern climate is good for Zoysia, other areas are not so good. 0 -
I tried it but planted it poorly. It is gradualy taking over the yard, but I continue to plug it whenever I have the time. It is wonderful to walk on after you cut it. I have a nice big patch of it right out the front door. 0 -
It does good here in NM. It seems to like hot and dry weather, no shade. 0 -
I have it and it is great. The kids can't destroy it no matter how much the play on it. It is great as far as mowing goes, it is the last to turn green in the spring and the first to die in the fall.
Also if some other type of grass tries to choke it out, just use your plugging tool to pull out the unwanted grass.Then take the plugs that you removed and turn them upside down and put them back in the holes. In a short time the zoysia will re-take the area.0 -
I think it is great. Wild onion seems to go with it, but that is not hard to control. It definitely does not like shade. 0
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