I have a section of grass in my backyard that we had replaced about 4 years ago when we removed an old swing set. I think the landscaper put down the wrong grass and installed Zoysia rather than Bermuda. It’s comes in a much lighter green than the rest of the lawn. Very noticeable look and the feel is much more plush.
Jason. It sure does sounds like they very well could have put down Zoysia. There's usually a fairly substantial price difference between Bermuda and Zoysia though. Perhaps that's what they had and decided to install it. Do the grass blades themselves look different to the rest of the lawn as far as thickness and shine?
Ron Henry I just did a blade pull/inspection and it is definitely Bermuda but must be a different variety. Do you have an email address that I can send you a couple of pics?
Between zoysia and Bermuda, which one it cost less to maintenance? And which one requires less mowing and less Water? Thank you 😊 I’m in south Florida’s
The lawn is looking good Ron! It could also be possible that the areas that green up slower in your lawn could be due to construction debris the builder covered up instead of removing. What's your thoughts?
It’s could be. But I was there when the house was being built so I don’t think there’s any large trash under the lawn. It’s been a pretty consistent thing. I probably should get a soil test done. It’s been a few years.
My neighbor just put out zoysia and Bermuda around his new pool. Both came from a sod farm in southern Alabama. Looking forward to see how they look in June-July.
@ExposingMiLabs so I was planning on putting the zoysia where the Bermuda has been struggling due to lack of sunlight (about 4hrs).I'm expecting the zoysia to win but I wonder if it will even survive there
Hi @ExposingMiLabs, I wouldn’t count on either grass overtaking the other. Bermuda is more aggressive than Zoysia but I can’t say how long (If ever) it would take for it to overtake. The decision between Zoysia and Bermuda for me would be based mostly on how much I plan to use the plan. If it’s mainly a showpiece then Zoysia will work well. If you have kids that play on it a lot, Zoysia won’t tolerate wear like Bermuda can. Zoysia handles shade a bit better than Bermuda which is another consideration. Apologies for the late response. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
Hi Charles, you can but they will not stay separate. You’ll end up with a mutt lawn. Unless there’s a really good reason to grow them in the same space, I wouldn’t do it. They look and grow differently.
What about Empire Zoysia? Should you overseed it it or not? In the spring before it greens up, my yard is full clumps of fescue and looks like crap. I thought about overseeding with annual rye so it would would green up till the zoysia comes in.
I would not overseed Zoysia Mike. You really don’t need to overseed Bermuda. Not a requirement. I would use a selective herbicide to get rid of the Fescue clumps. That will make it easier for the Zoysia to spread into the areas where the Fescue was removed.
Scalped my common Bermuda on March 14. Want to keep it at one inch this season. For now, while it is still greening up and thickening, how often should it be mowed? I am using a Fiskars manual reel mower.
The more frequently you mow it, the better it will look. As you lower the height of cut, you'll have to mow every few days or use PGR to prevent taking too much off. Even with PGR, the rule still applies. The more often you mow it, the better it will look.
Sod is by far the easiest Phillips4Energy. Plugging can work too but given how slow Zoysia grows, you'll get the lawn established more quickly with sod.
I have Tif 419 that I established 6 years ago, after I killed my fescue lawn. After a year of little proliferation in the shady areas, I decided to plug Zeon Zoysia in all the weak shady areas. My yard is now thick and thriving. The Zoysia is thicker and greener (except for an area of Bermuda that gets full sun all day). It doesn't spread as fast as the Bermuda, but it has a longer growing season on both ends, so it is slowly moving into the Tif territory. I love the Bermuda, but if I had it to do over, I would go Zeon Zoysia.
@@RonHenry long, pls Read below! Well Ron, I may be a little partial because it's my meyer zoysia turf... I'm the Jack that sent you those pictures under WJack. Just wanted to come back and comment for you and the algorithm, buddy. Appears it's still one of your better viewed videos? awesome! Those pictures were taken in mid February here in Georgia and didn't even Showcase the turf anywhere near its peak. Though I was impressed @ how far along the zoysia had come in mid February.. 90% green-up. Two things I've learned about Springtime Greenup here in GA. 1.) Bermuda and Zoysia are very similar warm-season turfs. No matter which one you have, the Greenup is exponentially Quicker the shorter your Turf is cut!! My front is under half inch and it will fully come out of dormancy a good 1 month quicker, this year it was almost 1.5 months. 2.) Second thing I've learned is the way Meyer Zoysia handles the cool better than Bermuda. Definitely still a full-blooded warm-season Turf, but it stays much Greener deeper into the late fall very end Nov for me especially if pushed with a good late fall fertilizer. Zoysia also comes out of dormancy a few weeks earlier than Bermuda. Care wise, Bermuda and Zoysia are cared for identically.... Going back to my first point Ron, your Bermuda could green up faster than your neighbors Zoysia solely because you keep yours @ Fairway height or even lower and your neighbor may cut his Zoysia at 2 or 3 in ( though i hope not.) Cutting height matters for Green-up. Example, have you noticed how much faster your ultra low reel-maintained princess77 turf greens-up than your surrounding neighbors higher cut Bermuda in spring? My pictures were also taken 2- 3 yrs ago before I even got my McLane reel, now I have a greensmaster! I could send you some updated photos of my Meyer Zoysia? As the turf looks so amazing right now (as does yours), especially after that *much* *needed* rain we got a week ago here in Georgia.
@@RonHenry Though I haven't commented, I've kept up with your channel and been amazed at how far you've come with a Lawn Care store, The increased subscribers, the behind-the-scenes stuff with some of the product manufacturers, and my goodness the dedication to your yard. I personally haven't ever even brought in those huge bags of perfect top dressing before, much less rented a dingo and that huge automated spreader. Always done by hand and a small manual spreader. Everything else you've done, I've been doing for years. I showed that top- dressing video to my father who works on our Turf with me as hobby and relaxation since I was just a kid and he was tickled and jealous as heck seeing all that equipment and dedication for a homeowner's yard. I think that was around the time we actually decided to get our first reel mower. Tru-cut, then McClane, then Toro, although my GM is a lot older than yours and I still use the McClain often .
@@BuffaloNickel9 thanks so much for the kind words Jack. The channel has definitely come. a long way. I've really been enjoying the journey. Meeting lot's of great people and learn new things all the time. Thanks so much for the support sir. I really appreciate it.
I didn't read all the comments, this may have been mentioned. The dark green patch of lawn you are talking about around 6:50 is likely due to the reflection of the sun on your windows. If you watch the video in that time range you can see it, and your shadow in it, on the ground. That's my unprofessional hypothesis anyway lol
Ron, did you ever get to deal with some common Bermuda on your lawn? I have some and it's killing me. My lawn is like 20% common 80% tifway 419. I am hoping the common Bermuda will retreat once I start using my tide paclo.
I'm not sure if what was used to patch the tree area, but it is slightly darker than the rest of the lawn. The way I'm handling that is by overseeding every year to get the Princess 77 / Arden 15 to take over. It's a multi-year process though. Were I you, I'd consider overseeding as a means to get some consistency. Just realize that it's going to take a while to fully even out. I posted a video on overseeding here: ua-cam.com/video/ty4lc178cCI/v-deo.html
The lower you mow, the more advantage the 419 will have, down to about .250”. I don’t know about tide paclo but for Tnex, common Bermuda pretty much just laughs it off. Label rate is 3x what it is for hybrids, unless mowing under .500”.
I have Zenith Zoysia and it's a light to medium green color. It's super thick but I wish it was dark green like Zeon Zoysia. I would even say that Bermuda is darker than Zenith Zoysia. If you go with Zoysia definitely use Zeon Zoysia.
Hi Tiger Blood. I HIGHLY doubt I'll change my lawn from Bermuda to Zoysia. It's far too much work to do a lawn renovation. Plus I rather like Bermuda. It grows quickly which it allows it to recover well from injury throughout the season. Zoysia is a beautiful lawn grass though; very soft and nice to look at. 😎👍
Which do you like better MikeStar? Either should grow well in South Texas? I personally like Bermuda over St. Aug, but it's your lawn so you should get the grass that looks best to you.
@@RonHenry I don't know but I thinking of switching because I think that this freeze killed my st.augustine and I'm looking for a more hardy grass that can withstand the heat and extreme cold
☀️ I’m drilling holes in my weak spots with a bulb auger bit and filling with some Mirimichi green (vertical mulching). Hope to have a video up in a couple weeks. First time so we’ll see how it turns out. Hope the 419 spreads like wildfire! ☀️
Hey Ron - nice looking lawn coming in there. I have a Zenith Zoysia lawn. you didn't mention in this video where you live, and since this is the first of your videos I've seen, it may be posted in others. I'm near Richmond, VA and my Zenith Zoysia came out of dormancy somewhere around the 1st to 3rd week of March. My lawn isn't looking nice as I killed my entire lawn last year, removed 2 inches of soil with a SOD cutter, tilled everything, rolled, then used a drag mat to level as much as possible. I was going to try and get my seed down around the end of July or first of August at the latest, then weather forecasts called for torrential down pouring rain for about 5 weeks so I didn't get my seed down until the very end of August which was definitely too late. Too little growth to put down any pre-emergence herbicides last fall, so my Zoysia was too young for per-emergence herbicides this spring as well, so I've had an invasion of winter weeds in the bare spots that didn't do well with the late planting and such. Although it did green up over 2 months ago, there hasn't been a lot of growth because of a cool spring so far. This past week I've seen the grass start to show more growth in height than I've seen since seeding, so that makes me happy. Weather is looking good this weekend so I'll put down some left over seed to try and fill in a few bare spots, but in most places the Zoysia took, even with the less than favorable conditions overall, those areas have filled in with a LOT of dense growth. I need to do another application of 2, 4D and Quinclorac to finish off some broadleaf weeds so by the time the new seeds germinate, they should have little competition for water and nutrients. I have about 1,000 sq. ft. on the side of my house that had less sunlight so that area didn't take quite as well, but there is still spotty Zoysia spread throughout. I'm torn between over seeding and filling it in faster and treating it like a science project and seeing how well it will fill in and crowd out the bits of moss and such that is sharing the space now. With the COVID-19 reduction in work and household income, I've not spent any money on fertilizers or anything this year, but I need to fertilize soon and add some iron to deepen the color a touch. it's not a gorgeous lawn yet, but I feel 95+% of my lawn will fill in this season and with a pre-emergent plan this fall, next season my lawn should be looking great all year long once it comes out of dormancy. One point of humor - I was worried about birds trying to eat the seed and the first morning after seeding I saw a few birds in my yard and tapped the window and scared them away, but they were not after seed. Zenith Zoysia seed is so tiny they didn't pay any attention to it, which was funny because the only things that did pay attention to my Zoysia seed were ants. I have a photo somewhere of an anthill that has a couple hundred seeds around the base where they picked it up and I'm assuming they thought it was grains of sand. I've been mowing my lawn at about 1.25 to 1.5 inches with a rotary mower. Once we recover from all this COVID-19 I may invest in a small reel mower, but I'm not scalping anywhere with the height I'm mowing at now. Speaking of which, I need to get out and mow now. We've had rain all week and today is the first chance I've had, and I'm happy to see some height in something besides the bunching tall fescue type growth. I may e-mail you some photos of the job. As long as there are no location information shared besides the Richmond, VA area and my daughters face isn't shown, you may use them as you wish.
Heya Noneya (awesome name btw). I live in North Georgia a little over an hour away from Atlanta. My lawn took quite a while to emerge from dormancy due to the unusually cold spring that we had in GA. You're fortunate to have been greening up in early March. I'm jealous. If sounds like you've got quite the lawn project going. If you're seeding, try to make sure your soil temps are above 65 degrees. They probably are at this point since the weather has been getting warmer. I did a video on the importance of soil temp and how to check it here: ua-cam.com/video/6C7CQHqU9GI/v-deo.html Zoysia doesn't spread quite as quickly as Bermuda does so putting down the extra seed might not be a bad idea. I've overseeded my lawn a total of 3 times over the years. Most recently with Arden 15 which is the new and improved version of Princess 77. My all about overseeding with results here: ua-cam.com/video/I18M0TgGS8k/v-deo.html As far as the the birds eating your seeds, I would be lying if I said I've never run out into the yard to chase them off. Seed is expensive!😂 I'd definitely appreciate the pictures man. I won't share any of your personal information or show faces. I'll refer to you as "Nonya" :-D My email address is ron@ron-henry.com Looking forward to seeing your pictures. Thanks so much for watching the content. Awesome comment.😎
I have Zoysia in central FL and I'm not a big fan. I am not sure what variety the builder put down, but it is definitely not 'low maintenance' as it's advertised to be. I believe my mistake is mowing way too high, so I've knocked it down to 1.5" with the rotary (looks ugly now) and I'm going to have it aerated and top dressed. Going to switch to twice weekly mowings over the summer at 1.5" and see how it does. I don't think Zoysia is the best choice for this area, but I bet it's a good choice for zone7/zone8. That Arden 15 looks amazing I honestly don't think anyone can get zoysia to look like your lawn.
I hear you Matt. Zoysia is a beautiful grass to look at but as you're finding, you have to stay on top of it for it to look nice. Really the same is try for Bermuda but Bermuda is far more "mistake friendly". Because Zoysia grows slower than Bermuda, recovery is usually a bit slower if you make a mistake. By going town to 1.5" and mowing twice per week, you should see much better results. Will take a few weeks for the turf to start showing progress, but just stick with it. Once you top dress, I think you'll really like your lawn even more. It's no fun having to deal with scalping when you mow due to the lawn being uneven. A good top dress will fix that problem. Let me know if I can help with anything and let me know how the lawn is progressing. 😎👍
@@RonHenry Yep I think its much thicker/tougher to cut than bermuda as well. I tried going lower than 1.5" with my rotary and it stalls the mower (but again its a battery operated one). I might try to take it one notch lower this weekend before my scheduled top dressing. I also envy bermuda as there is a dry ditch behind me with I believe common bermuda. It was bahia but 'wild' bermuda has taken over back there. it actually looks better than my zoysia does right now besides some of the weeds and i dont so anything to it but mow it (and the sprinklers don't reach it as it's HOA property) It grows much faster so I actually cut it lower than my lawn. My vote for this video is stick with your bermuda folks. Bermuda roots can reach down up to 6 feet deep. Zoysia starts going dormant pretty quickly without water and in some cases it only takes a few days in the summer. Anyway keep up the good content. I think the best content right now is your neighbor fixing up his lawn. Once he gets his sprinklers in we need to get him to aerate and top dress!
I am looking for a Trucut reel mower 25 or 27. If you know a place or person who wants to sell, I will be happy to take a look. I live in North Fulton right around Milton.
Hi Rahul. I don't know of anyone personally that's selling one, but my next door neighbor was able to find several Tru Cuts for sale on Facebook marketplace, OfferUp, LetGo, and Craigslist. Between those services you should be able to find a pretty good setup. Let me know how it works out.😎
It is a very pretty grass Z Fernandez. :-) I'm not so sure about eating it though. It might make your stomach hurt. 😎 I imagine Austin, TX is a pretty big change compared to Indonesia. Thanks so much for watching the content.
@@bonk841 Zoysia grass is native in and originally came from those parts. They grow wild. But if you are asking about these cultured varieties bred in sod farms in the US...then the answer is NO. Zeon and Trinity have reached Thailand though.
@@RonHenry i wanna find out,if i grind stump can i lay sod over that's area? I heard the remnants could undergo decomposition and could also breed insects plus the decomposition process could yellow out your grass in the summer months?is it the case?
Mmmmm. I’m not sure on that mate. I’ve never ground a stump before. I’d think it’d be best to remove as much of the old tree as possible. As it decays you could end up with a low spot. I’ve never heard of a decaying tree causing grass yellowing. Hopefully someone with actual experience in that area will chime in.
I sent pics of my Tiftuf to your email address. Zoysia is an amazing grass, and the turf feels great under foot. Exactly like walking on carpet. The only reason I did not put Zoysia down is because it tends to have a slower recovery rate, and from other reports is more sensitive to pet urine. But it is an awesome turf!
A drawback to zoysia is that it spreads very very slow. So it takes longer to recover from injuries and the like. There are several varieties and on average they’re quite shade tolerant...Bermuda does better in traffic too.
Hi Hill. Zoysia is a very pretty grass. I'm still partial towards Bermuda but I can definitely see the attraction to Zoysia, The soft green color and softness of the grass is really nice for a warm season grass. 😎👍
@@RonHenry The area to the right of your back porch. The green patch you can't explain. Ive seen that same thing happen when there was a small leak in the main water line.
When I first got the lawn, I manually weeded the lawn by pulling them all. Once I top dressed and started mowing low, my weed problems all but disappeared. If you see a weed, pull it; no sprays like roundup. I mow it frequently to keep it low. Because Bermuda is happy and heights below 1 inch and most weeds aren't they have a tough time living. Plus my lawn is pretty dense which also makes it difficult for weeds to compete for resources. Appreciate you being a long time subscriber! :-)
Check out my Tifway 419 vs. Princess 77 comparison! ua-cam.com/video/HqmOnQ2mwOk/v-deo.html
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I have a section of grass in my backyard that we had replaced about 4 years ago when we removed an old swing set. I think the landscaper put down the wrong grass and installed Zoysia rather than Bermuda. It’s comes in a much lighter green than the rest of the lawn. Very noticeable look and the feel is much more plush.
Jason. It sure does sounds like they very well could have put down Zoysia. There's usually a fairly substantial price difference between Bermuda and Zoysia though. Perhaps that's what they had and decided to install it. Do the grass blades themselves look different to the rest of the lawn as far as thickness and shine?
Ron Henry I just did a blade pull/inspection and it is definitely Bermuda but must be a different variety. Do you have an email address that I can send you a couple of pics?
Between zoysia and Bermuda, which one it cost less to maintenance? And which one requires less mowing and less Water? Thank you 😊 I’m in south Florida’s
They’re about he same. Zoysia is more expensive to purchase.
Texhoma 31. Best bermuda less water less mowing. Still green in north dallas
Anone using Zoysia in North Texas (DFW) area. I'm looking into it for my lawn.
I don't have any Jay but I see it all the time at the Reel Rollers turf park. Very pretty grass.
The lawn is looking good Ron! It could also be possible that the areas that green up slower in your lawn could be due to construction debris the builder covered up instead of removing. What's your thoughts?
It’s could be. But I was there when the house was being built so I don’t think there’s any large trash under the lawn. It’s been a pretty consistent thing. I probably should get a soil test done. It’s been a few years.
My neighbor just put out zoysia and Bermuda around his new pool. Both came from a sod farm in southern Alabama. Looking forward to see how they look in June-July.
That should be interesting to see. Both grasses are in the same area?
@ExposingMiLabs I keep looking for an answer to this? Can both grow in the same area? That's what I plan to do but need some advice
@ExposingMiLabs so I was planning on putting the zoysia where the Bermuda has been struggling due to lack of sunlight (about 4hrs).I'm expecting the zoysia to win but I wonder if it will even survive there
Hi @ExposingMiLabs, I wouldn’t count on either grass overtaking the other. Bermuda is more aggressive than Zoysia but I can’t say how long (If ever) it would take for it to overtake. The decision between Zoysia and Bermuda for me would be based mostly on how much I plan to use the plan. If it’s mainly a showpiece then Zoysia will work well. If you have kids that play on it a lot, Zoysia won’t tolerate wear like Bermuda can. Zoysia handles shade a bit better than Bermuda which is another consideration. Apologies for the late response. Thanks for watching. 👍😎
Hi Charles, you can but they will not stay separate. You’ll end up with a mutt lawn. Unless there’s a really good reason to grow them in the same space, I wouldn’t do it. They look and grow differently.
Hey Ron, I have Meyer! I'll be doing a vid on what homeowners can do to help shadier areas.
That'd be awesome A to Zoysia. Will be looking forward to seeing your content on it.
What about Empire Zoysia? Should you overseed it it or not? In the spring before it greens up, my yard is full clumps of fescue and looks like crap. I thought about overseeding with annual rye so it would would green up till the zoysia comes in.
I would not overseed Zoysia Mike. You really don’t need to overseed Bermuda. Not a requirement. I would use a selective herbicide to get rid of the Fescue clumps. That will make it easier for the Zoysia to spread into the areas where the Fescue was removed.
Scalped my common Bermuda on March 14. Want to keep it at one inch this season. For now, while it is still greening up and thickening, how often should it be mowed? I am using a Fiskars manual reel mower.
The more frequently you mow it, the better it will look. As you lower the height of cut, you'll have to mow every few days or use PGR to prevent taking too much off. Even with PGR, the rule still applies. The more often you mow it, the better it will look.
What is best method to put down zoysia? Plug or Sod
Thanks Ron
Sod is by far the easiest Phillips4Energy. Plugging can work too but given how slow Zoysia grows, you'll get the lawn established more quickly with sod.
Ron, what type of Bermuda do you have?
419 and Arden 15
I have Tif 419 that I established 6 years ago, after I killed my fescue lawn. After a year of little proliferation in the shady areas, I decided to plug Zeon Zoysia in all the weak shady areas. My yard is now thick and thriving. The Zoysia is thicker and greener (except for an area of Bermuda that gets full sun all day). It doesn't spread as fast as the Bermuda, but it has a longer growing season on both ends, so it is slowly moving into the Tif territory. I love the Bermuda, but if I had it to do over, I would go Zeon Zoysia.
Nice Troy. Glad you found a grass that works for you. I've toyed with the idea of installing Zoysia myself. Lot of work though.
Texhoma 31 my choice in north dallas still green less water by 35% and less mowing
Still green in north dallas
@RonHenry easier to maintain less time on grass more time with significant other😊😊
Awesome lawn Jack
It is pretty awesome.
@@RonHenry long, pls Read below!
Well Ron, I may be a little partial because it's my meyer zoysia turf... I'm the Jack that sent you those pictures under WJack.
Just wanted to come back and comment for you and the algorithm, buddy.
Appears it's still one of your better viewed videos? awesome!
Those pictures were taken in mid February here in Georgia and didn't even Showcase the turf anywhere near its peak. Though I was impressed @ how far along the zoysia had come in mid February.. 90% green-up.
Two things I've learned about Springtime Greenup here in GA.
1.) Bermuda and Zoysia are very similar warm-season turfs. No matter which one you have, the Greenup is exponentially Quicker the shorter your Turf is cut!! My front is under half inch and it will fully come out of dormancy a good 1 month quicker, this year it was almost 1.5 months.
2.) Second thing I've learned is the way Meyer Zoysia handles the cool better than Bermuda. Definitely still a full-blooded warm-season Turf, but it stays much Greener deeper into the late fall very end Nov for me especially if pushed with a good late fall fertilizer. Zoysia also comes out of dormancy a few weeks earlier than Bermuda. Care wise, Bermuda and Zoysia are cared for identically....
Going back to my first point Ron, your Bermuda could green up faster than your neighbors Zoysia solely because you keep yours @ Fairway height or even lower and your neighbor may cut his Zoysia at 2 or 3 in ( though i hope not.) Cutting height matters for Green-up.
Example, have you noticed how much faster your ultra low reel-maintained princess77 turf greens-up than your surrounding neighbors higher cut Bermuda in spring?
My pictures were also taken 2- 3 yrs ago before I even got my McLane reel, now I have a greensmaster!
I could send you some updated photos of my Meyer Zoysia? As the turf looks so amazing right now (as does yours), especially after that *much* *needed* rain we got a week ago here in Georgia.
@@RonHenry Though I haven't commented, I've kept up with your channel and been amazed at how far you've come with a Lawn Care store, The increased subscribers, the behind-the-scenes stuff with some of the product manufacturers, and my goodness the dedication to your yard.
I personally haven't ever even brought in those huge bags of perfect top dressing before, much less rented a dingo and that huge automated spreader. Always done by hand and a small manual spreader. Everything else you've done, I've been doing for years.
I showed that top- dressing video to my father who works on our Turf with me as hobby and relaxation since I was just a kid and he was tickled and jealous as heck seeing all that equipment and dedication for a homeowner's yard.
I think that was around the time we actually decided to get our first reel mower. Tru-cut, then McClane, then Toro, although my GM is a lot older than yours and I still use the McClain often .
@@BuffaloNickel9 thanks so much for the kind words Jack. The channel has definitely come. a long way. I've really been enjoying the journey. Meeting lot's of great people and learn new things all the time. Thanks so much for the support sir. I really appreciate it.
I didn't read all the comments, this may have been mentioned. The dark green patch of lawn you are talking about around 6:50 is likely due to the reflection of the sun on your windows. If you watch the video in that time range you can see it, and your shadow in it, on the ground. That's my unprofessional hypothesis anyway lol
I appreciate the feedback. Others thought it was the reflection too. Thanks for watching!
Would be good with a side by side comparison
Great point SP. I'm working on an updated version of this video. Stay tuned!
@@RonHenry great look forward to that 😃
I’ll do my best to keep it interesting. 🙏😎
Ron, did you ever get to deal with some common Bermuda on your lawn? I have some and it's killing me. My lawn is like 20% common 80% tifway 419. I am hoping the common Bermuda will retreat once I start using my tide paclo.
I'm not sure if what was used to patch the tree area, but it is slightly darker than the rest of the lawn. The way I'm handling that is by overseeding every year to get the Princess 77 / Arden 15 to take over. It's a multi-year process though.
Were I you, I'd consider overseeding as a means to get some consistency. Just realize that it's going to take a while to fully even out. I posted a video on overseeding here: ua-cam.com/video/ty4lc178cCI/v-deo.html
The lower you mow, the more advantage the 419 will have, down to about .250”. I don’t know about tide paclo but for Tnex, common Bermuda pretty much just laughs it off. Label rate is 3x what it is for hybrids, unless mowing under .500”.
Mow it low and frequently. Keep feeding and watering it. It will take a while, but it will eventually elbow most of that common out.
@@troylindsey1444 yep, 2 years later, and it's all disappeared after mowing. Have been mowing at 0.7inch
Hi Ron, great videos, as usual.
Does your neighbor cut his zoysia with a reel or rotary mower?
He cuts it with a Tru Cut. It does a nice job on his lawn.
@@RonHenry Tru Cut is a Reel Mower.
@@HMC4 yep! I love mine.
I have Zenith Zoysia and it's a light to medium green color. It's super thick but I wish it was dark green like Zeon Zoysia. I would even say that Bermuda is darker than Zenith Zoysia. If you go with Zoysia definitely use Zeon Zoysia.
Hi Tiger Blood. I HIGHLY doubt I'll change my lawn from Bermuda to Zoysia. It's far too much work to do a lawn renovation. Plus I rather like Bermuda. It grows quickly which it allows it to recover well from injury throughout the season. Zoysia is a beautiful lawn grass though; very soft and nice to look at. 😎👍
Would you recommend zoysia or Bermuda or St. Augustine?
I live in South Texas
Which do you like better MikeStar? Either should grow well in South Texas? I personally like Bermuda over St. Aug, but it's your lawn so you should get the grass that looks best to you.
@@RonHenry I don't know but I thinking of switching because I think that this freeze killed my st.augustine and I'm looking for a more hardy grass that can withstand the heat and extreme cold
Bermuda will definitely withstand the heat and will go dormant during winter months. If you like its appearance, that would be my vote. 👍😎
@ExposingMiLabs that sounds about right ExposingMiLabs. Depending on the type of Zoysia, it can easily cost 25 - 30% more.
Texhoma 31 is best less water les mowing
☀️ I’m drilling holes in my weak spots with a bulb auger bit and filling with some Mirimichi green (vertical mulching). Hope to have a video up in a couple weeks. First time so we’ll see how it turns out. Hope the 419 spreads like wildfire! ☀️
Nice. Definitely let me know how it goes. I may have to give that a go on my lawn.
Get you a proplugger that would probably be a lot easier than the. Drill. Letss bending over LOL
@@randyman8984 - Yeah, I sure wish I could! This Alabama red clay is hard as concrete. Hope this process corrects that.
@Sunny Bermuda Have you considered top dressing to get yourself an easier surface to work with?
@@RonHenry Yes, definitely, that is in the works hopefully this month.
Hey Ron - nice looking lawn coming in there. I have a Zenith Zoysia lawn. you didn't mention in this video where you live, and since this is the first of your videos I've seen, it may be posted in others. I'm near Richmond, VA and my Zenith Zoysia came out of dormancy somewhere around the 1st to 3rd week of March. My lawn isn't looking nice as I killed my entire lawn last year, removed 2 inches of soil with a SOD cutter, tilled everything, rolled, then used a drag mat to level as much as possible. I was going to try and get my seed down around the end of July or first of August at the latest, then weather forecasts called for torrential down pouring rain for about 5 weeks so I didn't get my seed down until the very end of August which was definitely too late. Too little growth to put down any pre-emergence herbicides last fall, so my Zoysia was too young for per-emergence herbicides this spring as well, so I've had an invasion of winter weeds in the bare spots that didn't do well with the late planting and such. Although it did green up over 2 months ago, there hasn't been a lot of growth because of a cool spring so far. This past week I've seen the grass start to show more growth in height than I've seen since seeding, so that makes me happy. Weather is looking good this weekend so I'll put down some left over seed to try and fill in a few bare spots, but in most places the Zoysia took, even with the less than favorable conditions overall, those areas have filled in with a LOT of dense growth. I need to do another application of 2, 4D and Quinclorac to finish off some broadleaf weeds so by the time the new seeds germinate, they should have little competition for water and nutrients. I have about 1,000 sq. ft. on the side of my house that had less sunlight so that area didn't take quite as well, but there is still spotty Zoysia spread throughout. I'm torn between over seeding and filling it in faster and treating it like a science project and seeing how well it will fill in and crowd out the bits of moss and such that is sharing the space now. With the COVID-19 reduction in work and household income, I've not spent any money on fertilizers or anything this year, but I need to fertilize soon and add some iron to deepen the color a touch. it's not a gorgeous lawn yet, but I feel 95+% of my lawn will fill in this season and with a pre-emergent plan this fall, next season my lawn should be looking great all year long once it comes out of dormancy. One point of humor - I was worried about birds trying to eat the seed and the first morning after seeding I saw a few birds in my yard and tapped the window and scared them away, but they were not after seed. Zenith Zoysia seed is so tiny they didn't pay any attention to it, which was funny because the only things that did pay attention to my Zoysia seed were ants. I have a photo somewhere of an anthill that has a couple hundred seeds around the base where they picked it up and I'm assuming they thought it was grains of sand. I've been mowing my lawn at about 1.25 to 1.5 inches with a rotary mower. Once we recover from all this COVID-19 I may invest in a small reel mower, but I'm not scalping anywhere with the height I'm mowing at now. Speaking of which, I need to get out and mow now. We've had rain all week and today is the first chance I've had, and I'm happy to see some height in something besides the bunching tall fescue type growth. I may e-mail you some photos of the job. As long as there are no location information shared besides the Richmond, VA area and my daughters face isn't shown, you may use them as you wish.
Heya Noneya (awesome name btw). I live in North Georgia a little over an hour away from Atlanta. My lawn took quite a while to emerge from dormancy due to the unusually cold spring that we had in GA. You're fortunate to have been greening up in early March. I'm jealous.
If sounds like you've got quite the lawn project going. If you're seeding, try to make sure your soil temps are above 65 degrees. They probably are at this point since the weather has been getting warmer. I did a video on the importance of soil temp and how to check it here: ua-cam.com/video/6C7CQHqU9GI/v-deo.html Zoysia doesn't spread quite as quickly as Bermuda does so putting down the extra seed might not be a bad idea. I've overseeded my lawn a total of 3 times over the years. Most recently with Arden 15 which is the new and improved version of Princess 77. My all about overseeding with results here: ua-cam.com/video/I18M0TgGS8k/v-deo.html
As far as the the birds eating your seeds, I would be lying if I said I've never run out into the yard to chase them off. Seed is expensive!😂 I'd definitely appreciate the pictures man. I won't share any of your personal information or show faces. I'll refer to you as "Nonya" :-D My email address is ron@ron-henry.com Looking forward to seeing your pictures. Thanks so much for watching the content. Awesome comment.😎
How did that mowing job turn out Nonya?😎🙏
I have Zoysia in central FL and I'm not a big fan. I am not sure what variety the builder put down, but it is definitely not 'low maintenance' as it's advertised to be. I believe my mistake is mowing way too high, so I've knocked it down to 1.5" with the rotary (looks ugly now) and I'm going to have it aerated and top dressed. Going to switch to twice weekly mowings over the summer at 1.5" and see how it does. I don't think Zoysia is the best choice for this area, but I bet it's a good choice for zone7/zone8. That Arden 15 looks amazing I honestly don't think anyone can get zoysia to look like your lawn.
I hear you Matt. Zoysia is a beautiful grass to look at but as you're finding, you have to stay on top of it for it to look nice. Really the same is try for Bermuda but Bermuda is far more "mistake friendly". Because Zoysia grows slower than Bermuda, recovery is usually a bit slower if you make a mistake. By going town to 1.5" and mowing twice per week, you should see much better results. Will take a few weeks for the turf to start showing progress, but just stick with it. Once you top dress, I think you'll really like your lawn even more. It's no fun having to deal with scalping when you mow due to the lawn being uneven. A good top dress will fix that problem. Let me know if I can help with anything and let me know how the lawn is progressing. 😎👍
@@RonHenry Yep I think its much thicker/tougher to cut than bermuda as well. I tried going lower than 1.5" with my rotary and it stalls the mower (but again its a battery operated one). I might try to take it one notch lower this weekend before my scheduled top dressing. I also envy bermuda as there is a dry ditch behind me with I believe common bermuda. It was bahia but 'wild' bermuda has taken over back there. it actually looks better than my zoysia does right now besides some of the weeds and i dont so anything to it but mow it (and the sprinklers don't reach it as it's HOA property) It grows much faster so I actually cut it lower than my lawn. My vote for this video is stick with your bermuda folks. Bermuda roots can reach down up to 6 feet deep. Zoysia starts going dormant pretty quickly without water and in some cases it only takes a few days in the summer. Anyway keep up the good content. I think the best content right now is your neighbor fixing up his lawn. Once he gets his sprinklers in we need to get him to aerate and top dress!
How low are you cutting that
Hi TJ. Just over half inch. Between .55 - .62" is the height of cut.
I am looking for a Trucut reel mower 25 or 27. If you know a place or person who wants to sell, I will be happy to take a look. I live in North Fulton right around Milton.
Hi Rahul. I don't know of anyone personally that's selling one, but my next door neighbor was able to find several Tru Cuts for sale on Facebook marketplace, OfferUp, LetGo, and Craigslist. Between those services you should be able to find a pretty good setup. Let me know how it works out.😎
@@RonHenry Thanks Ron. If you are looking to upgrade to a 27 inch (I saw you were impressed with your neighbors), I would be interested in your 25” 😉
Heya Rahul, If I move forward to a wider mower, I'll definitely let you know. :-)
@@RonHenry Ron - I ended up getting a 27" Trucut. Where do you take your Trucut for service and maintenance?
Awesome Rahul. Are you in Georgia? I goto Keystone in Duluth for service. The do everything from reel sharpening to oil changes. Full service shop.
I love bermuda grass i wanna eat it!
I'm from tropical country Indonesia just moved from Austin, TX
It is a very pretty grass Z Fernandez. :-) I'm not so sure about eating it though. It might make your stomach hurt. 😎 I imagine Austin, TX is a pretty big change compared to Indonesia. Thanks so much for watching the content.
Indonesia? You use Bermuda in Indonesia?
@@bonk841 people use Bermuda in the Philippines so I imagine Indonesia as well.
@@ppac301 what about zoysia?
@@bonk841 Zoysia grass is native in and originally came from those parts. They grow wild. But if you are asking about these cultured varieties bred in sod farms in the US...then the answer is NO. Zeon and Trinity have reached Thailand though.
Great lawn. PITTL
Thanks sir. Much appreciated.
Big sun reflections from windows maybe?
What do you mean Kevin?
@@RonHenry in the video you can see the windows reflecting pretty big space in that area, how much of the day is that happening? May be extra warmth
At least 5 - 6 hours Kevin. That’s a great call. Didn’t consider that. The grass is getting a double dose of sunlight.
Best bermuda texhoma 31 still green in north texas. 35 % less water. Less mowing grows sideways. Not tall
Nice
I don't find Bermuda grass lovely, at all. And, it's invasive, up to 18" deep!
It's sooo prettty though Holly!
Did they take the stump out or grind it when the tree was cut?
They pulled the entire bulb up. The tree wasn’t that old to where the stump needed to be ground down.
@@RonHenry i wanna find out,if i grind stump can i lay sod over that's area? I heard the remnants could undergo decomposition and could also breed insects plus the decomposition process could yellow out your grass in the summer months?is it the case?
Mmmmm. I’m not sure on that mate. I’ve never ground a stump before. I’d think it’d be best to remove as much of the old tree as possible. As it decays you could end up with a low spot.
I’ve never heard of a decaying tree causing grass yellowing. Hopefully someone with actual experience in that area will chime in.
Meyer zoysia
Very cool John. Have you had any other Zoysia types other than Meyer?
We had Meyer at our previous house. Excellent grass but spreads slow.
I sent pics of my Tiftuf to your email address. Zoysia is an amazing grass, and the turf feels great under foot. Exactly like walking on carpet. The only reason I did not put Zoysia down is because it tends to have a slower recovery rate, and from other reports is more sensitive to pet urine. But it is an awesome turf!
Got your pictures. Your lawn looks pretty awesome. Very nice stripe action. Thanks for sharing!
A drawback to zoysia is that it spreads very very slow. So it takes longer to recover from injuries and the like. There are several varieties and on average they’re quite shade tolerant...Bermuda does better in traffic too.
I hear you there indigo. It's hard to argue with that nice "shag carpet" feeling that Zoysia has though. It's a very pretty grass.
You don't like trees, do you?
They're ok. They kill the grass though and is more work to mow around.
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Theres a reason why Zoysia is roughly twice the price....
Hi Hill. Zoysia is a very pretty grass. I'm still partial towards Bermuda but I can definitely see the attraction to Zoysia, The soft green color and softness of the grass is really nice for a warm season grass. 😎👍
You might have an underground water leak where that grass is greener.
Which area are you talking about? The circular area out by where the tree used to be?
@@RonHenry The area to the right of your back porch. The green patch you can't explain. Ive seen that same thing happen when there was a small leak in the main water line.
Oooooh. It's possible I suppose. I'm not seeing an uptick in water usage though. That area also isn't soggy or anything. Still kind of odd.😀
@@RonHenry Did you figure this out? Perhaps a difference in soil PH as you mentioned it is a runoff area.
@@Landrenk I don't think it's a leak Kirk. It did even up as the season progressed.
Ron ,I've been following you for all five seasons and have yet to see a weed in your lawn. What's the secret?
When I first got the lawn, I manually weeded the lawn by pulling them all. Once I top dressed and started mowing low, my weed problems all but disappeared. If you see a weed, pull it; no sprays like roundup. I mow it frequently to keep it low. Because Bermuda is happy and heights below 1 inch and most weeds aren't they have a tough time living.
Plus my lawn is pretty dense which also makes it difficult for weeds to compete for resources. Appreciate you being a long time subscriber! :-)
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