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Zoysia sod question for Crawdude and experts
Posted on 9/26/26 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 9/26/26 at 1:08 pm
Sodded part of my yard with zoysia 3 weeks ago. Watered well , rooted and looking great. Can I put Dimension pre emerge down next week before the rain comes.?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Posted on 9/26/26 at 3:38 pm to hondo
The Dimension label states to apply to “established” lawns, 3 weeks would not be considered established, more like 3+ months. You might want to forgo application in the Zoysia sodded area until next spring. This would apply to most, if not all, the pre-emergent herbicides.
“ Turfgrass
Use Dimension 2EW on seeded, sodded, or sprigged lawns, ornamental
turfgrass and unimproved turfgrass that are well established. Newly
established turf must have developed a good root system and a uniform
stand, and have received at least two mowings following seeding or
sprigging before making the first application of this product. Note
precautions below for sodding. Use of this product on turf that is not
well-established, or has been weakened by weather, pest, disease,
chemical, mechanical, or other related stress, may result in turf injury.”
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“ Turfgrass
Use Dimension 2EW on seeded, sodded, or sprigged lawns, ornamental
turfgrass and unimproved turfgrass that are well established. Newly
established turf must have developed a good root system and a uniform
stand, and have received at least two mowings following seeding or
sprigging before making the first application of this product. Note
precautions below for sodding. Use of this product on turf that is not
well-established, or has been weakened by weather, pest, disease,
chemical, mechanical, or other related stress, may result in turf injury.”
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Posted on 9/26/26 at 3:49 pm to CrawDude
Thanks for the info.
It seems like one of the best attributes of Zoyzia is that it tends to choke out weeds more than other turf grasses.
It seems like one of the best attributes of Zoyzia is that it tends to choke out weeds more than other turf grasses.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 7:08 am to CrawDude
Second this. Only thing you should put on new sod is water.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 12:36 pm to hondo
Don’t think it’s rooted in 3 weeks. I waited a year before putting anything down(and that was a minimal feeding)
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:12 pm to MizunoDude
What about putting down Scott’s Turf Builder for new sod which has a high phosphorus content for root development.?
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:32 pm to hondo
Unnecessary man. Just water it and let it go dormant then start your weed and fertilizer treatments in the spring.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 9:23 pm to hondo
I wouldn't do any preemergent for the fall. The spring would probably be okay. Premergent may effect how your sod roots and may slow the rooting process down, causing you to water more.
I would check in Feb and see if your sod is fairly rooted(it should be) and then if so, go for it on the premergent.
I would check in Feb and see if your sod is fairly rooted(it should be) and then if so, go for it on the premergent.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 9:24 pm to hondo
quote:
What about putting down Scott’s Turf Builder for new sod which has a high phosphorus content for root development.?
Usually your sod is already fertilized well. I wouldn't touch anything for the new sod at this time of year until next spring. Just water and focus on it getting established and rooted.
Posted on 9/28/26 at 6:23 am to hondo
quote:
seems like one of the best attributes of Zoyzia is that it tends to choke out weeds more than other turf grasses.
It does this very well. Just hope you got rid of all of the common Bermuda that might have been in the soil. My zoysia is doing great except in maybe 10% of my yard where I dodnt get the Bermuda nice and killed. Seems like mowing the grass taller there lets the zoysia win the battle but the war wages on.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 9:21 am to hondo
Drink a beer and go out and pull weeds by hand.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 1:12 pm to hondo
Just seconding others posts, they’re correct.
The sod should have recently been fertilized before it was harvested, so no need to put fertilizer now.
No pre-emergents this year. You’ll have weeds, and it sucks, but it’s the norm. I’m a freak, so I hand pulled weeds. I enjoy it, but if you don’t have the time don’t worry - it can be managed next spring/summer with pre and post emergents.
Keep up with the watering, that should be your #1 priority. You might also want to do a soil test to get your PH in line with what zoysia thrives in.
The sod should have recently been fertilized before it was harvested, so no need to put fertilizer now.
No pre-emergents this year. You’ll have weeds, and it sucks, but it’s the norm. I’m a freak, so I hand pulled weeds. I enjoy it, but if you don’t have the time don’t worry - it can be managed next spring/summer with pre and post emergents.
Keep up with the watering, that should be your #1 priority. You might also want to do a soil test to get your PH in line with what zoysia thrives in.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 2:49 pm to Tifway419
i cut my zoysia a little too low and some spots are black, is it dead ?
Posted on 9/30/26 at 3:00 pm to FMtTXtiger
I wish I could find a place to buy just a few pieces of zoysia instead of a pallet
Posted on 9/30/26 at 3:33 pm to FMtTXtiger
Nope, not dead. Just it’s natural process when it’s under stress. Water it and raise your height of cut and it’ll bounce back.
Now if you had centipede, yes it would be dead.
Now if you had centipede, yes it would be dead.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 3:43 pm to hondo
I recently had Zoysia palisades laid down three weeks ago as well. Live in Baldwin County, AL. My yard guy told me to spread LESCO Carbon Pro G before the rain this weekend. (My yard is half well established Zoysia palisades and the other half the new zoysia palisades.) He said to spread over entire yard.
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