Zoysia grass is a very durable and sustainable turf but it has some downfalls especially coming off our wet winter.
Zoysia grass turning brown in summer.
Although gainesville lawns have historically been st.
The infection starts small but it can quickly take over the entire lawn.
Zoysia is an easy care warm season grass that is highly versatile and drought tolerant making it popular for many lawns.
Brown patch is the most common disease that plagues zoysia.
Some areas in your yard may not be greening up as normal and may appear dead.
Zoysia grass like a deciduous tree goes dormant after the first hard frost when cold weather is moving in.
Augustine grass zoysia has began making a major push as the turf of choice for a few years.
You don t need to worry.
In fact most grasses have the tendency to go dormant at some point in.
That s especially true where a drought resistant low maintenance traffic tolerant lawn is the goal.
If your zoysia lawn is suffering from dead spots this summer like the photo above you aren t alone.
Common zoysia grass problems.
The grass goes brown in winter but makes an early comeback in spring beating other varieties in the race to turn green.
Zoysia brown patch is the most damaging disease to zoysia.
Cool season grasses fine fescues tall fescues kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass grow best in the moderate temperatures of spring and fall and slow down or may go dormant turn brown in summer in the st.
This is being caused by zoysia brown patch.
Brown patch is identified by a brown ring encircling a green patch of grass.
After the first hard frost you may be wondering why your grass has started to turn a tawny brown tone.
Although relatively free from most pests and diseases zoysia grass isn t without its faults.
How to care for zoysia grass now that you know a bit about the grass that makes your lawn beautiful we can talk about how to take care of it.
However zoysia grass problems do pop up on occasion most often from zoysia diseases like brown patch.
With valid and proven claims of chinch bug resistance and drought tolerance even strict homeowner s associations like haile plantation that.
The grass was planted last summer and looked great last year but this year has never really greened up.
Zoysia does well in warm climates and produces a lush green lawn.
My neighbors have st.
The lush green color will fade.
Pennington is dedicated to producing the finest grass seed possible and helping you grow and enjoy a beautiful lush healthy lawn whatever type of grass you choose to.
I composted this past spring.
For many homeowners zoysia grass is their warm season grass of choice.
Since zoysia is a warm season grass you ll see the best results when you plant the sod in periods when the grass is actively growing late spring through late summer.
Brown patch is a fungal disease that occurs during hot humid growing conditions.
Has anyone had a problem with there el toro zoysia grass not looking really green.
