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I have read about this wonderful miracle grass called Zoysia. Is it as good as the advertisement says?

April 26, 2017advertisement called good grass Miracle read wonderful zoysia

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I have read about this wonderful miracle grass called Zoysia. Is it as good as the advertisement says?

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Due to over-enthusiastic newspaper advertisements, the public has been misinformed on the merits of zoysia grasses. Zoysias have advantages and disadvantages like all Florida lawn grasses. The improved zoysias have to be propagated vegetatively and are extremely slow in becoming established. An entire growing season may be required for coverage of the lawn when propagated by plugging or sprigging. All zoysias produce a heavy thatch which required periodic renovation. Other disadvantages include: slow recovery from damage; high fertility requirement; need for frequent irrigations; can be severely damaged by nematodes, hunting billbugs, and several diseases. If you are interested in having a Zoysia lawn, locate a variety developed for Florida (such as Cashmere); the varieties usually advertised will not grow in Florida.