Maintenance
of Jamur Zoysia
The
following suggested management practices are
designed as a guideline to assist lawn care
professionals and homeowners in the maintenance
of an Jamur Zoysia grass lawn. Location, terrain,
soil type and condition, age of the lawn, previous
lawn care, and other factors affect turf performance.
For these reasons, the following management
practices can be adjusted to suit your particular
home lawn conditions.
Mowing
Mow
Jamur Zoysia at 2 inch height during the growing
season. Jamur Zoysia is an exceptionally dense
turf so to make mowing easier mow before the
turf reaches 3". Practice grasscycling.
Grasscycling is simply leaving grass clippings
on your lawn. Glass clippings decompose quickly
and can provide up to 25 percent of the lawn's
fertilizer needs. If prolonged rain or other
factors prevent frequent mowing and clippings
are too plentiful to leave on the lawn, they
can be collected and used as mulch.
Fertilization
Spring
- When grass begins to green up in spring apply
a turf-grade high-nitrogen fertilizer, such
as 20-4-10, preferrably containing a weed preventer
such as Barricade. Broadcast fertilizer using
a rotary-typespreader following spreading rates
recommended on bag.
Summer
- In mid-summer apply a complete nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium
(N-P-K) turf-grade fertilizer such as 28-4-6
or similar. Broadcast fertilizer using a rotary-type
spreader following spreading rates recommended
on bag.
Fall
- In early to mid fall apply a turf-grade Fall
Feed/Winterizer, such as 5-5-20, preferably
containing a weed preventer such as Barricade.
Broadcast fertilizer using a rotary-typespreader
following spreading rates recommended on bag.
Irrigation
To
maintain a healthy appearance during the hottest
months of summer, Jamur Zoysia needs about 1
to 1 1/4 inches of water a week. On sandy soils
it often requires more frequent watering, for
example, 1/2 inch of water every third day.
A light green-grey color and narrowing of leaves
indicate that it is time to water. Proper irrigation
may reduce pest problems in the summer. NOTE:
Always water during the early to late morning
hours and never at night. Watering at night
may cause fungal development.
Weed
Control
Apply
a granular preemergence herbicide such as Team
2G in early to mid February to prevent the emergence
of spring weeds such as crabgrass. Late spring,
summer and applications of preemergence herbicides
are also recommended, and as stated above can
be applied in combination with a fertilzer containing
a weed preventer.
To
kill weeds that have emerged postemergence herbicides
can be applied. Apply postemergence herbicides
only when weeds are present and make sure to
wait until three weeks after the lawn is green.
Be sure the product is labeled for use on Zoysia
grass and always be careful to follow mixing
and applications instructions on product label.
Spot treating is recommended.
Insect
Control
We don't see too many problems with insects
on Zoysia grass. On rare occasion we've seen
spittle bug infestation. Spittle bugs are small,
1/4-inch size, triangular-shape black insects
that have bright red stripes on their wings.
If you find spittle bugs in your Zoysia lawn
contact your local nursery to inquire about
remedies.
Thatch
Removal
If
thatch is present and more than 1/2-inch thick,
use a dethatcher to remove thatch in May.
Fungus
We
don't see too many problems with fungus on Zoysia
grass. If a fungus is present, daconil, sentinel
or eagle are fungicides that may be used on
Zoysia grass. |