Question about cutting Zoysia grass

I got Palisades at my house and Empire zoysia at my mom’s house. You can’t kill that stuff. It will turn green again. Give it a little water it’s been kind of hot. The stuff is slow growing while trying to get established it will be fine.

Could just be a little stressed and you exposed that layer when you cut. Was this your first cut?

Yeah first cut. I was shock because it was so green and thick.

You probably cut too much off. Zoysia has a tendency to get a thatch build up so be careful with your mows. Since this growing season is pretty much over just maintain. Your first mow of the year next year bring your HOC down. Zoysia prefers a shorter mow height. 2 inches or so.

Zoysia looks better as low as you can get. If your yard is kind of flat you can easily maintain and cut at the lowest setting on your mower.

Zoysia needs to be mowed low or it gets thatchy and will yellow every time you cut it. Scalp it next spring to as low as your mower with go.

It will be okay. Mow more often and water as needed.