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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
An Ask Extension Expert Replied February 11, 2024, 9:50 PM EST

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