Establishing a new lawn in afternoon sun in 27511 - Ask Extension
Hi, I would like to establish a new lawn in an area that seems best suited to warm season grasses. It appear zoysia grass could be a good fit but I ca...
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Establishing a new lawn in afternoon sun in 27511 #857593
Asked January 20, 2024, 3:38 PM EST
Hi, I would like to establish a new lawn in an area that seems best suited to warm season grasses. It appear zoysia grass could be a good fit but I cannot afford sod at the moment and the area is too large to establish via plugs (about 3,000 square feet). I read that the newer Zenith and Compadre cultivars can be seeded on your website, but cannot find anyone who carries these seeds. Do you know of anywhere I could purchase zoysia grass seed? Thanks!
Wake County North Carolina
Expert Response
A Google search will give a list of multiple companies that carry Zenith and/or Compadre Zoysia seed and will ship. Establishing a lawn using Zoysia seed can be difficult and slow process.
https://caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu/2018/03/lawn-care-questions/
https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Sustianable-Lawns-Handout.pdf?fwd=no
https://horticulture.uark.edu/_resources/pdf/turf/extension-pubs/establishing-seeded-zoysiagrass-on-lawns-and-golf-courses-mp476.pdf
https://caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu/2018/03/lawn-care-questions/
https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Sustianable-Lawns-Handout.pdf?fwd=no
https://horticulture.uark.edu/_resources/pdf/turf/extension-pubs/establishing-seeded-zoysiagrass-on-lawns-and-golf-courses-mp476.pdf