should i burn my zoysia lawn in the winter?

Answer 1

It used to be quite common to burn dormant lawns during the winter. It is not done very much anymore because of the danger of the fire getting out of control. Nowadays most people "scalp" Bermuda and Zoysia lawns. That entails cutting the lawn very low, to about half an inch in height. It is best to cut off only a max of about 1 1/2" at one time. If your dormant lawn is 3 1/2" tall then partially lower it in at least two different sessions instead of trying to cut off all 3" in one cut. I would do the first cut now and the next one in March. Or do three cuts of 1". Catch and remove the clippings each time.
If your Zoysia lawn is more than three or four years old, you may need to dethatch it. This is done with a piece of equipment called a vertical mower or verticutter. This should be done in June or July when the Zoysia is growing the most actively.

Answer 2

Zoysia is an expensive grass. I would just throw some winter rye seeds over it so the lawn can be green during the winter.

Answer 3

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should i burn my zoysia lawn in the winter?

Answer 4

this all depends on which region you are in if you burn your lawn in aregion to far north it could have a negative effect of removing the thatch in this manner becauase there would be no protection from a hard freeze