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Zoysia sprigs growing.
A rhizome is lifted from the
ground, for demonstration. |
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Zoysiagrass generally establishes slowly, 1 to 2 years for coverage from sprigs
and plugs in temperate areas. Weed control is essential to ensure establishment.
This can be both managerial (clean sead bed, mowing, and hand-pulling) and chemical
(both pre- and postemergence herbicides). Once established, the presence of deep
rhizomes makes zoysiagrass difficult to eradicate, and sometimes deep excavation is
required.
In subtropical areas, zoysiagrass can be
encouraged to cover the ground quickly by using liberal amounts of nitrogen, but this
approach is risky. The temporary benefit of enhanced growth from
over-fertilization is often associated with problems from susceptibility to
diseases.
In Florida, zoysiagrasses have been used
successfully in few areas. These are generally coastal areas with marl or rocky
soils, not in deep sands. |
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