To best understand how to grow Zoysia grass, we must first evaluate what it is and why it grows the ways it does. Zoysia is a type of grass that is often a medium sized leaf, but can also sometimes come as a thicker and coarser leaf. Zoysia grass grows best in warm weather temperatures, generally preferring climates that hover around 80-90 degrees. Although the grass can live in shady places, it prefers sun, and is fairly tolerant of a variety of temperatures.

Zoysia grass is a favorite of many landscapers because it grows well in a variety of soil types. Where other types of grass are more difficult to grow, Zoysia can grow in rocky or sandy types of soil, and in a variety of ph levels. Also the grass does best in the South East regions, it can survive in many other parts of the country with similar climates.

The first tip to growing Zoysia Grass is to have patience. It is often tough to get started and takes a while to get the grass established. Many people give up from trying to plant Zoysia grass using grass seed. Most people who try to get a Zoysia lawn started find the best success using sod to make it simpler. Because Zoysia grass is a grass that grows in a clumping sort of way, it usually takes more than a year to get your lawn started if you use plugs or seeds. So using a sod may be a good idea to help get your lawn started.

Once you get your sod planted, you will quickly see that the grass starts to run out any weeds that may show in the beginning, because it creates a very dense, closely packed amount of grass that forms a mat over the soil. To plant Zoysia grass with a high level of success, it is best to do during its regular growing season and not when it is cold. Although if you choose to use sod, you can lay it at almost any time to get things started.

Once you get your Zoysia lawn started, you will be relieved to know that it does not take a lot of maintenance to keep it healthy. People have seen the best luck in watering the grass by waiting until the grass stalks look as though they are beginning to wilt slightly, and then watering.

To keep your Zoysia grass healthy, you should aerate your lawn twice a year, usually best to alternate in both the fall and the spring. Sometimes, Zoysia grass has unfortunate thatch problems, but this can be rectified by using a vertical mower and by being religious about aerating. You should not remove more than 1/ 3 of the grass blades in any one mowing, and it is a good idea to keep the blades of you mower very sharp to avoid damage to the stalks.

Zoysia grass is a great idea for people who want a beautiful, even, and maintenance free lawn. Learning how to grow Zoysia grass is not difficult if you are willing to learn the tricks that keep it in the best condition, and if you can get through the first and most difficult growing year.

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