2007-03-16 15:35:38 · 7 answers · asked by paarkerhouse 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I have used it around a pond in my front yard it has a southern exposure and broken sun durring the day. It was wonderful the first 2-3 years but I got busy and stopped paying attention to it. I need to fertilize it and pull out the St. Augustine that is encroching on the area. But I love it, its great to walk on barefoot. I used a shop vac on it to get the fallen leaves off it. LOL.
2007-03-16 15:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by worknlakeside 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really wanted to try it.
My neighbor cut grass for ten years after he retired from the refinery, so I just knew he would know.
When I asked him what he thought of Zoysia, he said it was like needle grass. Tough, sharp, and if you didn't keep it short, it was hard to maintain.
I may go with Kentucky Blue. It needs more watering than what I am accustomed to worrying about though.
2007-03-16 15:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good grass. However, you must live in a warmer climate with some humidity. This grass is native to southeast Asia. It will always be the first to go dormant; and the last to get green. But in between you don't have to mow or water it that much.
2007-03-16 16:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Ceci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have some in my yard. it was planted b4 i moved in. it doesnt spread that quick so make sure you get enough plugs to cover the area. its thick yet feels soft. chokes out just about everything. greens up in warm weather and is the first to brown when it gets cold. needs cutting just like any other grass and needs to be dethached but i dont do it
2007-03-16 15:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really tough. Once it is well established, its like walking on one of those bushy welcome mats! Not always nice feeling to bare feet, but feels cool with shoes.
Like the other person said, it is the first to turn brown when it gets cold, but it stays green longer if you get a dry spell in the summer. Doesn't need a lot of chemicals either.
2007-03-16 15:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It grows well in a wide range of climates and covers well if you heve enough plugs. It's one drawback is that it doesn't handle traffic well. I wouldn't recommend it for a back yard playground.
2007-03-16 15:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by SA Writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in FLA its invasive as anything...hardly grows vertically at all and rarely needs cutting but it runs like freakin secretariat. it will take over your beds and you cant hardly kill it.
2007-03-16 15:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by islalinda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋