Anyone have experience with both? I'm leaning Empire because Quality Sod has been more responsive when I've spoken to them, but I could be persuaded.

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Posted by Slagathor

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Member since Jul 2007

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Posted on 3/20/19 at 1:57 pm to Jester

We had our entire front lawn sodded with Empire Zoysia last October... we didn't get to choose the variety, so I'm guessing it's what was available.

Zero complaints... it's soooo much better than the weak St. Aug we had before. We are 8b/9a hardiness zone here in N. Central FL.

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Posted by tigerlife36

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Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:55 am to Jester

I have no experience with Empire but I put down Palisades in my front yard. The appealing part of Palisades was I could cut higher and use a rotary mower.

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Posted by Cypdog

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Posted on 3/26/19 at 9:26 am to Jester

I was talked into zorro zoysia and I am happy with it 6 fall and winter months later. I am curious if there is any different spring care I should apply than my previous st aug.

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Posted by RollDatRoll

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Posted on 3/26/19 at 9:28 am to Jester

Empire Zoysia is fantastic. Cut it low and often and you'll have a golf course look.

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Posted by jimwnola

Member since Oct 2020

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Posted on 3/12/22 at 2:30 am to tigerlife36

How has it worked out? I am leaning toward Palisades or El Toro because our back yard gets a fair amount of shade, but I don't want to be cutting the lawn every 7 days. I was also hoping to cut high, use a rotary mower, and not have too many problems with thatch or disease.

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