Re: Zoysia Grass

[Ross]

Thank you for the reply, I ordered about 50 plugs here a few weeks ago and
planted them in a spot in my front yard were nothing has done very well in
the 5 years since we built this house. So this will give me an idea how this
grass grows and looks..


"blubluh" > wrote in message
...
> Doug > wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sun, 22 Sep 2002 06:39:47 GMT, "Ross" > wrote:
> >
> >>Is zoysia grass that bad? Is there anyone in this newsgroup that has
> >>
> >>Ross
> > I've neve had Zoysia grass, but I've always heard that once it takes
> > hold, it grows very thick and crowds out undesirable grasses and weeds
> > over time. Unfortunately, it's among the first to go dormant when the
> > weather cools and you get your first frost and also one of the last to
> > green up in the spring. So the growing season is short. Ask your
> > county extension office for an opinion.
> I have zoysia in my front yard and I like it a lot. Yes, it does go
dormant
> quickly, turning light brown like hay, but it also stands up to a beating,
> high heat and little water.
>
> Up here in the NE, we've had little rain this year and the grass turns
> brown when it cannot grow, but within days after a rainfall, it pops back
> to life.
>
> I think that the weed crowding thing is a great feature, too.
>
> For me, the downside is that to sod a lawn with Zoysia is far mnore
> expensive than other strains of grass. Other than that, I'd choose it over
> another strain any time!
>
> Good luck with whatever you choose! :-)
> --
> Regards,
> blubluh

[Dave305]

Ross wrote:

> Thank you for the reply, I ordered about 50 plugs here a few weeks ago and
> planted them in a spot in my front yard were nothing has done very well
> in the 5 years since we built this house. So this will give me an idea how
> this grass grows and looks..
>

One thing, it would be nice to check with the people next door (if any).
The people next to me reseeded their lawn with it and now it is making it's
way into my yard and I am none to happy with it/them.

--
Dave

[Dave305]

wrote:

> Dave305 > wrote:
>> One thing, it would be nice to check with the people next door (if any).
>> The people next to me reseeded their lawn with it and now it is making
>> it's way into my yard and I am none to happy with it/them.
>>
> That's a very good point,Dave. Zoysia is very invasive,it's one of it's
> bad points. Another bad point is it's real hard to kill,even with
> round-up.
>
> Bad news if it's in you yard,uninvited..
>

Not a nice way to make friends for sure. I am thinking of laying a cement
edging along the side of the house (grass barrior if you will). One good
thing is it's short growing season and I hope if I keep it trimmed bare it
might die during the fall & winter (I know, wishfull thinking :).

--
Dave

[Moparholic@hotmailnospam.com]

Dave305 > wrote:
> Ross wrote:
>
> > Thank you for the reply, I ordered about 50 plugs here a few weeks ago
> > and planted them in a spot in my front yard were nothing has done very
> > well in the 5 years since we built this house. So this will give me an
> > idea how this grass grows and looks..
> >
>
>>One thing, it would be nice to check with the people next door (if any).
> The people next to me reseeded their lawn with it and now it is making
> it's way into my yard and I am none to happy with it/them.
>
That's a very good point,Dave. Zoysia is very invasive,it's one of it's bad
points. Another bad point is it's real hard to kill,even with round-up.

Bad news if it's in you yard,uninvited..

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[Ross]

Thank you for the reply, I ordered about 50 plugs here a few weeks ago and
planted them in a spot in my front yard were nothing has done very well in
the 5 years since we built this house. So this will give me an idea how this
grass grows and looks..


"blubluh" > wrote in message
...
> Doug > wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sun, 22 Sep 2002 06:39:47 GMT, "Ross" > wrote:
> >
> >>Is zoysia grass that bad? Is there anyone in this newsgroup that has
> >>
> >>Ross
> > I've neve had Zoysia grass, but I've always heard that once it takes
> > hold, it grows very thick and crowds out undesirable grasses and weeds
> > over time. Unfortunately, it's among the first to go dormant when the
> > weather cools and you get your first frost and also one of the last to
> > green up in the spring. So the growing season is short. Ask your
> > county extension office for an opinion.
> I have zoysia in my front yard and I like it a lot. Yes, it does go
dormant
> quickly, turning light brown like hay, but it also stands up to a beating,
> high heat and little water.
>
> Up here in the NE, we've had little rain this year and the grass turns
> brown when it cannot grow, but within days after a rainfall, it pops back
> to life.
>
> I think that the weed crowding thing is a great feature, too.
>
> For me, the downside is that to sod a lawn with Zoysia is far mnore
> expensive than other strains of grass. Other than that, I'd choose it over
> another strain any time!
>
> Good luck with whatever you choose! :-)
> --
> Regards,
> blubluh

[Dave305]

Ross wrote:

> Thank you for the reply, I ordered about 50 plugs here a few weeks ago and
> planted them in a spot in my front yard were nothing has done very well
> in the 5 years since we built this house. So this will give me an idea how
> this grass grows and looks..
>

One thing, it would be nice to check with the people next door (if any).
The people next to me reseeded their lawn with it and now it is making it's
way into my yard and I am none to happy with it/them.

--
Dave

[Moparholic@hotmailnospam.com]

Dave305 > wrote:
> Ross wrote:
>
> > Thank you for the reply, I ordered about 50 plugs here a few weeks ago
> > and planted them in a spot in my front yard were nothing has done very
> > well in the 5 years since we built this house. So this will give me an
> > idea how this grass grows and looks..
> >
>
>>One thing, it would be nice to check with the people next door (if any).
> The people next to me reseeded their lawn with it and now it is making
> it's way into my yard and I am none to happy with it/them.
>
That's a very good point,Dave. Zoysia is very invasive,it's one of it's bad
points. Another bad point is it's real hard to kill,even with round-up.

Bad news if it's in you yard,uninvited..

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[Dave305]

wrote:

> Dave305 > wrote:
>> One thing, it would be nice to check with the people next door (if any).
>> The people next to me reseeded their lawn with it and now it is making
>> it's way into my yard and I am none to happy with it/them.
>>
> That's a very good point,Dave. Zoysia is very invasive,it's one of it's
> bad points. Another bad point is it's real hard to kill,even with
> round-up.
>
> Bad news if it's in you yard,uninvited..
>

Not a nice way to make friends for sure. I am thinking of laying a cement
edging along the side of the house (grass barrior if you will). One good
thing is it's short growing season and I hope if I keep it trimmed bare it
might die during the fall & winter (I know, wishfull thinking :).

--
Dave