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6 weeks post zoysia sod. Fertilize?
Posted on 5/22/22 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 5/22/22 at 5:09 pm
I have been filling my backyard with zoysia palisades sod. The first 9 pallets went in April 2. (8 more 2 weeks later. Final 2 last week)
I’ve got some nuts edge and a few grassy weeds pushing through on some gaps and some of batch 2 was thin and some preexisting weeds are pushing up. I’ve started spot treating with Celsius and sledgehammer.
The question really is… what next? Should I think of fertilizing yet? And if so, with what?
I’ve got some nuts edge and a few grassy weeds pushing through on some gaps and some of batch 2 was thin and some preexisting weeds are pushing up. I’ve started spot treating with Celsius and sledgehammer.
The question really is… what next? Should I think of fertilizing yet? And if so, with what?
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Posted on 5/22/22 at 6:50 pm to RaginCajunz
I would go with a balance mix so you don’t over do it with Nitrogen. Try to find a 10-10-10 fertilizer or maybe just use Milignorite.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:57 pm to RaginCajunz
I have nothing to contribute besides I’m jealous of your backyard
Posted on 5/22/22 at 7:59 pm to RaginCajunz
Sample your soil before fertilizing. The soil results will come with the proper fertilizer for you grass.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 8:37 pm to RaginCajunz
You could likely fertilize the older section. Zoysia doesn’t require a ton of fertilizer, so I’d prob only go with 1/2-3/4 lb N per 1000 sqft. It’s only recommended to put down 3-4 lbs per season.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 8:46 pm to RaginCajunz
Have you put any fertilizer on any of the lawn yet?
On the weed side, i would be very hesitant to spray any herbicides on 6 week old grass. Best to just deal with the weeds while the grass establishes its roots and then you can smoke the weeds later on, but that's me.
On the weed side, i would be very hesitant to spray any herbicides on 6 week old grass. Best to just deal with the weeds while the grass establishes its roots and then you can smoke the weeds later on, but that's me.
Posted on 5/22/22 at 9:29 pm to RaginCajunz
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You could likely fertilize the older section. Zoysia doesn’t require a ton of fertilizer, so I’d prob only go with 1/2-3/4 lb N per 1000 sqft.
This is a good recommendation.
Sod comes pre-fertilized, at least that’s my understanding, but that’s good for about 2 months, so your first 2 installations of sod would be ready for fertilization in the first 2 weeks of June. Then you can repeat again, for the entire lawn, in early August and you are done for the year.
With what? If applied at a 1/2 lb of N per 1000 sq ft, something like a controlled release 15-5-15, 16-0-8, lawn fertilizer applied at 3 1/3 lbs per 1000 sq ft would provide that 1/2 lb N. Look for something with a nitrogen content between 15 and 20%. 15-x-x to 20-x-x.
As stated, be cautious on your use of herbicides on newly sodded turf. Read the label on the herbicides you are using - it will state that.
Lastly, nice lawn, and storage shed.
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