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edmos1 · 03-12-2004, 08:14 AM

Since there has not been a lawn thread in a while, (and I did search and think I have a new question) I am starting to landscape my back yard currently dirt and weeds. When I get to a point of lawn, I was thinking aobut seeding (cheaper, a bit easier) until I read an ad about lawn plugs.
They "claim" less water, great for slopes and barespots, stays green during heat and drought, no need for chemiocals, chokes out crabgrass....." seems like the greatest stuff ever???? I am wondering if any have any experiece with this, if this is a works, or would I be better off not doing this and sticking with seed.

The stuff is called Meyer Zoysia Grass and seems like it would be good for my climate.

JStrider · 03-12-2004, 01:30 PM

well with a quick google i came up with this

http://www.zoysiagrass.com/info.htm

looks like a pretty easy way to get a lawn started...

but it wont fill in completely for a couple growing seasons...

MSD · 03-14-2004, 01:37 PM

Power-rake it and seed it yourself. It'll grow in faster, and you'll be more satisfied with the outcome. If you use shade grass seed, and your lawn is part shaded, part sunny, it'll look great. I find that a 2:1 mixture of fescue and bluegrass will give you an amazing, thick lawn. Water frequently, fertilize lightly until it grows in. After that, you'll want to fertilize as much as the package says is the max, and water heavily (fertilize before a heavy rain for the lazy guys like me) and you'll have a nice thick lawn after a couple of months.

For fertilizer, I use a pesticide and weedkiller combo until it's grown in, and after that alternate using plain fertilizer and pesticide/weedkiller. If you use something other than plain fertilizer, keep pets and kids off for a few days.

edmos1 · 03-15-2004, 09:47 AM

Many thanks, I have done some more research on Zoysia, and it looks like it may take 2-3 years to mature, and it is highly invasive, so my nieghbors might not want my lawn...., I have moved to wanting a tall fescue blend,
Power rake? not familiar with that?

sky_driver · 03-16-2004, 01:33 PM

My opinion is just bite the bullet and spend the money and have sod put down. I know it will cost more in the begining, but you will have an instant lawn. And not have to worry about raking, then seeding, then having to put straw down so the birds don't eat your seeds, and then having to rake out the straw once the grass starts to grow, then dispose of the straw. Then you have to hope that you don't have bare spots, which will require reseeding, possibly more straw and on and on and on. ( I speak from experience ). And as far as lawn plugs, do you really want to do all that bending over? Just my thoughts, but what ever you do, take pictures before and after so you can see what a great transformation your lawn has taken.

pook · 03-17-2004, 05:23 PM

Skip the Zoysia... your neighbors will thank you.

I've done sod twice. If you do it yourself in a smallish area its not too hard. A huge yard will ruin your back (and any friendships you had at the start... if you have friends helping). You have to water a LOT, but the lawn is there from the get-go and looks good. Do NOT put it down with hot weather approaching or it'll be tough to keep watered.

If you're in no hurry buy a top-grade seed (low on weed seed) and watch it thicken.

03-12-2004, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
edmos1 Daddy Location: Right next door to Hell	new lawn thread Since there has not been a lawn thread in a while, (and I did search and think I have a new question) I am starting to landscape my back yard currently dirt and weeds. When I get to a point of lawn, I was thinking aobut seeding (cheaper, a bit easier) until I read an ad about lawn plugs. They "claim" less water, great for slopes and barespots, stays green during heat and drought, no need for chemiocals, chokes out crabgrass....." seems like the greatest stuff ever???? I am wondering if any have any experiece with this, if this is a works, or would I be better off not doing this and sticking with seed. The stuff is called Meyer Zoysia Grass and seems like it would be good for my climate.

03-12-2004, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	well with a quick google i came up with this http://www.zoysiagrass.com/info.htm looks like a pretty easy way to get a lawn started... but it wont fill in completely for a couple growing seasons... __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

03-14-2004, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Power-rake it and seed it yourself. It'll grow in faster, and you'll be more satisfied with the outcome. If you use shade grass seed, and your lawn is part shaded, part sunny, it'll look great. I find that a 2:1 mixture of fescue and bluegrass will give you an amazing, thick lawn. Water frequently, fertilize lightly until it grows in. After that, you'll want to fertilize as much as the package says is the max, and water heavily (fertilize before a heavy rain for the lazy guys like me) and you'll have a nice thick lawn after a couple of months. For fertilizer, I use a pesticide and weedkiller combo until it's grown in, and after that alternate using plain fertilizer and pesticide/weedkiller. If you use something other than plain fertilizer, keep pets and kids off for a few days.

03-15-2004, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
edmos1 Daddy Location: Right next door to Hell	Many thanks, I have done some more research on Zoysia, and it looks like it may take 2-3 years to mature, and it is highly invasive, so my nieghbors might not want my lawn...., I have moved to wanting a tall fescue blend, Power rake? not familiar with that?

03-16-2004, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
sky_driver Insane	My opinion is just bite the bullet and spend the money and have sod put down. I know it will cost more in the begining, but you will have an instant lawn. And not have to worry about raking, then seeding, then having to put straw down so the birds don't eat your seeds, and then having to rake out the straw once the grass starts to grow, then dispose of the straw. Then you have to hope that you don't have bare spots, which will require reseeding, possibly more straw and on and on and on. ( I speak from experience ). And as far as lawn plugs, do you really want to do all that bending over? Just my thoughts, but what ever you do, take pictures before and after so you can see what a great transformation your lawn has taken.

03-17-2004, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
pook Registered User	Skip the Zoysia... your neighbors will thank you. I've done sod twice. If you do it yourself in a smallish area its not too hard. A huge yard will ruin your back (and any friendships you had at the start... if you have friends helping). You have to water a LOT, but the lawn is there from the get-go and looks good. Do NOT put it down with hot weather approaching or it'll be tough to keep watered. If you're in no hurry buy a top-grade seed (low on weed seed) and watch it thicken.