Thanks! I have a 5K sq. ft. front lawn of Zenith Zoysia that I'm going to take a ton of plugs from to fill in my 10K sq. ft. back lawn which is about 20% cool season grass and the rest are bunching grasses and weeds. I was going to plug at 2" and water, but I guess I'll go 4 inches to expedite the growth. Glad to hear someone actually say Zoysia will overtake Bermuda. I've said it will to people, but few have agreed with me, and I don't have Bermuda to test. I do have a 600 sq. ft. test patch of Rye and Midnight Kentucky Bluegrass. I'll pop a plug in there and see which wins. I'm sure it will be the Zoysia, especially since weather is turning warmer where Zoysia will thrive and cool season grasses will conserve energy.
@@Dr.Warren We have two active dogs in our fenced in backyard so I can't till the soil and put down seed or the dogs would track in a ton of mud. So, I'll fill in a ton of plugs, water, and just let the Zoysia spread and take over the lawn. This coming spring I'll put down a pre-emergent where the Zoysia is thicker and spray some Negate herbicide to kill most cool season grasses that persist and fill in plugs anywhere that still needs some love. It's the least expensive option and least work to get the results I can think of.
@@Dr.Warren Agreed. I doubt I'll be putting down any herbicides to kill the cool season grasses until next summer, and pre-emergents until the following spring once all the soil has roots to keep the soil stable and the Zoysia is spreading again. I suspect it won't be until the 2nd year that it will be fully filled in where I'm happy with it. It's going to take a ton of plugs to fill in a 10,000 sq. ft. lawn LOL.
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We accidentally had a side of house tilled that was not supposed to be tilled. 😳 I saw on line where we could order Zoysia plugs. But I wonder about the vendor. We are out of Birmingham. Do you recommend a vendor for healthy plugs or would seed work? We are at a loss! Ha.. It is about 10 x 40 feet side yard.
That's a bummer. So most zoysia cultivars are sterile so no seed. Check with site one on hwy 119. They have a retail side and used to have sod when they made a small fortune on me when I had a landscape business on 280. Maybe they still have sod or plugs?
It’s a trade off for sure. In northern Virginia, the zoysia lawns are rock stars in the summer. But yes, yellow in the winter. But year round they’re nice and dense and the self repair qualities are a huge plus.
@@krehbein Virginia is tough. I have a few friends that are golf course superintendents up that way. Too hot for blue grass but it can get cold enough to get winter kill on Bermuda or zoysia.
I plan to place 3 inch X 3 inch cuts of zoysia in a small area (for erosion control; area has very moderate slope). Rather than digging out existing soil I plan to (1) water the area well, (2) place the cuts of zoysia spaced about 6 inches apart, (3) add a premium soil between the cuts, water well, (4) apply a fertilizer and root stimulant. Will this work well?
This video has answered so many questions ive had. I'm about to try to plug my Palasades Zoysia. Nice work!
Thanks for the kind words. Good luck!!
Great video. Thanks for sharing the information.
Thanks for the kind words. I hope the video helps you out in the yard.
Thanks! I have a 5K sq. ft. front lawn of Zenith Zoysia that I'm going to take a ton of plugs from to fill in my 10K sq. ft. back lawn which is about 20% cool season grass and the rest are bunching grasses and weeds. I was going to plug at 2" and water, but I guess I'll go 4 inches to expedite the growth. Glad to hear someone actually say Zoysia will overtake Bermuda. I've said it will to people, but few have agreed with me, and I don't have Bermuda to test. I do have a 600 sq. ft. test patch of Rye and Midnight Kentucky Bluegrass. I'll pop a plug in there and see which wins. I'm sure it will be the Zoysia, especially since weather is turning warmer where Zoysia will thrive and cool season grasses will conserve energy.
I think your thought process is headed in the right direction. Best of luck! Sounds like a lot of work.
@@Dr.Warren We have two active dogs in our fenced in backyard so I can't till the soil and put down seed or the dogs would track in a ton of mud. So, I'll fill in a ton of plugs, water, and just let the Zoysia spread and take over the lawn. This coming spring I'll put down a pre-emergent where the Zoysia is thicker and spray some Negate herbicide to kill most cool season grasses that persist and fill in plugs anywhere that still needs some love. It's the least expensive option and least work to get the results I can think of.
@@Troy-Echo I would have to agree with your thought process. Be patient and persistent with it. It may take an entire growing season but it will work.
@@Dr.Warren Agreed. I doubt I'll be putting down any herbicides to kill the cool season grasses until next summer, and pre-emergents until the following spring once all the soil has roots to keep the soil stable and the Zoysia is spreading again. I suspect it won't be until the 2nd year that it will be fully filled in where I'm happy with it. It's going to take a ton of plugs to fill in a 10,000 sq. ft. lawn LOL.
Great information! Thank you!
Thanks for watching. Glad I could help.
Are you in the Ga I am and I started plugs as well. Learning all about the process.
I grew up in Rome but live over in bama now.
Nice I’m down in Santa Rosa and the gulf all the time. Got a few properties oh and sorry my kids UA-cam I game with him. I’ll add you on mine lol. Love the channel will be in touch.
@@getblasted5052 I was down that general direction last month for the blue angles show
What do you refill the holes where you took the plugs from with?
The plugs from where the zoysia went. Just flip them upside down and put them in the holes.
How far apart do you take the plugs that you are going to use ?
@@thomasunderwood5038 about 12"
Thank you 😊
When is the best time of the year to start plugging? I live in NJ.
During the active growing season. You probably have 4-8 weeks left in Jersey depending how close you are to the coast
What part of the country what state
I am zone 8A Alabama
Do you fertilize at all?
Once established yes. I have a video on the entire process of taking care of zoysia on the channel
We accidentally had a side of house tilled that was not supposed to be tilled. 😳 I saw on line where we could order Zoysia plugs. But I wonder about the vendor. We are out of Birmingham. Do you recommend a vendor for healthy plugs or would seed work? We are at a loss! Ha.. It is about 10 x 40 feet side yard.
That's a bummer. So most zoysia cultivars are sterile so no seed. Check with site one on hwy 119. They have a retail side and used to have sod when they made a small fortune on me when I had a landscape business on 280. Maybe they still have sod or plugs?
What type of zoysia
This is z-52
In the winter that stuff turns ur whole lawn yellow
It does go dormant in zone 9b and north. I am too far south to grow bluegrass and too far north to have green Bermuda or Zoysia year round. I'm in 8a.
It’s a trade off for sure. In northern Virginia, the zoysia lawns are rock stars in the summer. But yes, yellow in the winter. But year round they’re nice and dense and the self repair qualities are a huge plus.
@@krehbein Virginia is tough. I have a few friends that are golf course superintendents up that way. Too hot for blue grass but it can get cold enough to get winter kill on Bermuda or zoysia.
I plan to place 3 inch X 3 inch cuts of zoysia in a small area (for erosion control; area has very moderate slope). Rather than digging out existing soil I plan to (1) water the area well, (2) place the cuts of zoysia spaced about 6 inches apart, (3) add a premium soil between the cuts, water well, (4) apply a fertilizer and root stimulant. Will this work well?
It will take some time but yes it will work.
What if I have clover and crabgrass with my Bermuda? Do I need to kill any of it before I start plugging Zoysa?
Zoysia will eventually out compete Bermuda. Watch this video on how to get rid of some weeds.
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