Warm Season Grass
Zoysia offers a thick, plush blanket of densely packed blades of deep green. Especially created for family activities and backyard picnics, without showing extensive wear and tear.
Attributes
Fine and/or thick blade, dense turf
Sunlight
6-8 hours of sun
Water
Medium to low once established
Wear
Great for high traffic areas
SPRING
Maintenance
In early spring, rake up any debris. Use Scotts® WeedEx™ Prevent with Halts® if needed. Four weeks later, follow with Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed for a lush, green lawn. Fill in bare spots with Harmony® sod, available by the piece at your home improvement center.
Watering
Water ½-1” once a week only if it’s a dry, hot spring. Water if you notice a dark, bluish-gray color, foot printing, wilted, folded or curled leaves.
Mowing
Mow at 1-1½”.
SUMMER
Maintenance
In early summer, feed with Scotts® Turf Builder® Southern Lawn Food to strengthen the lawn, helping it withstand heat and drought conditions. It slow-releases nutrients, making it the go-to fertilizer for all grass types.
Watering
Water 1-1 1/4” once a week, early in the morning. Sandy soils, require more frequent watering about ½” every third day. A dark, bluish-gray color, foot printing, and wilted, folded or curled leaves indicate it’s time to water.
Mowing
Mow at 1½”. Mow lawn in partial shade areas at 2-2½”.
FALL/WINTER
weather, use a slow-release fertilizer like Scotts® Turf Builder® WinterGuard® Fall Lawn Food, to strengthen the lawn’s roots. It feeds the lawn consistently and is better for the environment.
Watering
Follow summer irrigation guidelines. Dormant lawn may still need to be watered in dry, warm weather. Newly planted sod should be watered.
Mowing
Mow at 2” when nighttime temperatures drop below 70 degrees.
SPRING
Maintenance
In early spring, rake up any debris. Use Scotts® WeedEx™ Prevent with Halts® if needed. Four weeks later, follow with Scotts® Turf Builder® Weed & Feed for a lush, green lawn. Fill in bare spots with Harmony® sod, available by the piece at your home improvement center.
Watering
Water ½-1” once a week only if it’s a dry, hot spring. Water if you notice a dark, bluish-gray color, foot printing, wilted, folded or curled leaves.
Mowing
Mow at 1-1½”.
SUMMER
Maintenance
In early summer, feed with Scotts® Turf Builder® Southern Lawn Food to strengthen the lawn, helping it withstand heat and drought conditions. It slow-releases nutrients, making it the go-to fertilizer for all grass types.
Watering
Water 1-1 1/4” once a week, early in the morning. Sandy soils, require more frequent watering about ½” every third day. A dark, bluish-gray color, foot printing, and wilted, folded or curled leaves indicate it’s time to water.
Mowing
Mow at 1½”. Mow lawn in partial shade areas at 2-2½”.
FALL/WINTER
weather, use a slow-release fertilizer like Scotts® Turf Builder® WinterGuard® Fall Lawn Food, to strengthen the lawn’s roots. It feeds the lawn consistently and is better for the environment.
Watering
Follow summer irrigation guidelines. Dormant lawn may still need to be watered in dry, warm weather. Newly planted sod should be watered.
Mowing
Mow at 2” when nighttime temperatures drop below 70 degrees.
