"W.D." wdanis at NO SPAM dot yahoo dot com wrote in message
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Have just tilled and prepped my back yard in preparation for seeding w/a
heat resistant fescue but am having second thoughts and am thinking Zoysia
might be a better choice for my climate. But I've learned that Zoysia
takes a while to establish. Can I plant Zoysia from seed now, or is it too
late? What about sod? Now that my lawn is dug up I need to plant
something, and I'd rather not go through this again next year if the
fescue doesn't take.

Also, the fescue seed I plan to plant was purchased in April -- tried to
establish it in my (full sun) front yard but it didn't take. Is shelf life
going to be an issue? Thanks,

W.D.


My guess is that it is too late for Zoysia. You have only a month of
growing season left and that is slow growing season.

You could sod the zoysia or seed with rye...rye comes up quick, looks great
in winter and spring, and will die in summer at the perfect time to
overseed with zoysia.