I would go towards Zeon. Less tendency to get thatchy and lumpy like Emerald. Emerald is hardier, but you really need to maintain Emerald as low as possible

 

I would go towards Zeon. Less tendency to get thatchy and lumpy like Emerald. Emerald is hardier, but you really need to maintain Emerald as low as possible

Thanks Greendoc! I can reel mow it low no problem. I cut my front yard Bermuda around 1/2" with reel.

The hardiness thing scares me a bit. How much of a difference in hardiness?

 

At least in Hawaii, Emerald Zoysia is the grass for people that kill other grasses. That is how hardy it is. Only disease issue I have seen on it is Dollar Spot vs the other cultivars getting bad Large Patch.

 

At least in Hawaii, Emerald Zoysia is the grass for people that kill other grasses. That is how hardy it is. Only disease issue I have seen on it is Dollar Spot vs the other cultivars getting bad Large Patch.

Emerald zoysia is an assassin! How does Zeon compare in hardiness. We talking like 80% as hardy?

 

I want to say 40% as hardy. It is really sensitive to certain herbicides, is picky about its height of cut, yet it wants to grow 2" in one week and it is incredibly hard to mow. Only way I can live with Zeon is to limit water and fertilizer then go extremely heavy on the PGR.

 

I have both, side by side. Only a pro would figure it out, within 3 ft. I actually like zoysia

Shade advantage I think, goes to zeon - based on erudition (my emerald / zeon mix gets plenty of sun)

Not aware of any chemical challenges...

 

I have both, side by side. Only a pro would figure it out, within 3 ft. I actually like zoysia

Shade advantage I think, goes to zeon - based on erudition (my emerald / zeon mix gets plenty of sun)

Not aware of any chemical challenges.....no pgr, I just cut twice a week in peak.

 

Avoid Sulfentrazone on it. Do not apply more than the lower rates of Quicksilver either.

 

I have both, side by side. Only a pro would figure it out, within 3 ft. I actually like zoysia

Shade advantage I think, goes to zeon - based on erudition (my emerald / zeon mix gets plenty of sun)

Not aware of any chemical challenges...

What is your standard operating procedure for yours each year? Fertilizer, herbicides, etc?

Avoid Sulfentrazone on it. Do not apply more than the lower rates of Quicksilver either.

Good to know! Granular preemergents ok to apply? The main weeds I deal with are mimosa trees sprouting up, and nutsedge. Hate em!

 

A conventional Pre like Prodiamine, Dithiopyr, or Pendimethalin will not control those weeds anyway. But, Zeon will tolerate those Pre herbicides well. Root pruning is not as much of an issue on established Zoysia vs other warm season grasses.

 

A conventional Pre like Prodiamine, Dithiopyr, or Pendimethalin will not control those weeds anyway. But, Zeon will tolerate those Pre herbicides well. Root pruning is not as much of an issue on established Zoysia vs other warm season grasses.

Good to know! I did not know those preemergents wouldn't tackle mimosa or nutsedge.

 

I want to say 40% as hardy. It is really sensitive to certain herbicides, is picky about its height of cut, yet it wants to grow 2" in one week and it is incredibly hard to mow. Only way I can live with Zeon is to limit water and fertilizer then go extremely heavy on the PGR.

When you mention limit the water, what exactly do you mean?

 

I want to say 40% as hardy. It is really sensitive to certain herbicides, is picky about its height of cut, yet it wants to grow 2" in one week and it is incredibly hard to mow. Only way I can live with Zeon is to limit water and fertilizer then go extremely heavy on the PGR.

When you mention limit the water, what exactly do you mean?

I keep it on the verge of wilt. Not doing that gives me a lawn that is difficult to keep up with mowing on.