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Old 03-03-2007, 09:18 PM posted to austin.gardening
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Default Shade + Large Dog = New Grass Needed Redux. Zoysia?

On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:05:38 -0600, Omelet
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In article ,
"Justin Wilson" wrote:

Zoysia grass has some of the best characteristics of both St. Augustine and
Bermuda grass. It has shade tolerance (not as much as St. Augustine) and
forms a thick weed free sod. Zoysia has good traffic tolerance, is pest
resistant, and can go dormant in a drought. Zoysia is the most difficult
grass to mow. Emerald, a fine blade beautiful selection, has a texture like
steel wool. It mows best with a reel mower. Jamur and El Toro are two good
selections of zoysia that are easier to care for. Mow them with a regular
rotary mower. Because of its slow growth characteristic, zoysia sod is often
25 to 40 percent more expensive than St. Augustine. Although zoysia grass
has drought tolerance and can go dormant, to stay green it requires the same
amount of water as St. Augustine.


Hm. Wonder if I can get Zoysia seed?

Time to go googling. :-)


Try "The Grass Patch" on 183, unless they moved.