Comments on: Zoysia: Fertilizing New Plugs http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/ Learn how to improve your lawn with Zoysia grass. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Nathaniel Long http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 Nathaniel Long Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:34:58 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-2863 Barbara, I do not know what zone you are in, but I am in Wake Forest, N.C., just north of Raleigh, perhaps zone 7b. We planted Zoysia plugs in September of last year. That was a bit late, and some did not survive. However, 85 or 90 percent did survive, and of those, perhaps 20 spots have grown back to being larger than when we planted them. My wife wants to see all of the survivors at least grow back to their original size before ordering more. However, I would like to order sooner. One thing I noticed was that the plants with more water, and on the Southern side of the home (more sun) seem to have done better. Those on the western side of the home fared the most poorly. We also were careful to pull up weeds continually, about six inches surrounding each plug set planted. Another thing that probably helped was to plant four square inches together. We thought one square inch just inadequate to get a good start. Sincerely, Nathaniel Barbara,
I do not know what zone you are in, but I am in Wake Forest, N.C., just north of Raleigh, perhaps zone 7b. We planted Zoysia plugs in September of last year. That was a bit late, and some did not survive. However, 85 or 90 percent did survive, and of those, perhaps 20 spots have grown back to being larger than when we planted them. My wife wants to see all of the survivors at least grow back to their original size before ordering more. However, I would like to order sooner.

One thing I noticed was that the plants with more water, and on the Southern side of the home (more sun) seem to have done better. Those on the western side of the home fared the most poorly. We also were careful to pull up weeds continually, about six inches surrounding each plug set planted. Another thing that probably helped was to plant four square inches together. We thought one square inch just inadequate to get a good start.

Sincerely, Nathaniel

]]> By: admin http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 admin Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:32:12 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-2764 Barbara - We’re very sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your Zoysia. Please contact us as 410-756-2311 or email us using our contact form: http://www1.zoysia.com/custserv.jsp We’ll do our best to work with you to solve the issue you are experiencing We’ll also pass along your comments on our end so that we can better assist you. Barbara – We’re very sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your Zoysia. Please contact us as 410-756-2311 or email us using our contact form: http://www1.zoysia.com/custserv.jsp We’ll do our best to work with you to solve the issue you are experiencing

We’ll also pass along your comments on our end so that we can better assist you.

]]> By: admin http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 admin Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:41:52 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-1486 The best time to water is early morning. If that is not possible, evening is the next best time. Don't water in the heat of the day. Also, twenty minutes for 600 plugs might be a little much. The object is to provide a good drink but not over-saturate. The grass is drought tolerant. Plugs planted one week are not going to show anything yet. Do not worry - it will love the 100 degree heat and should be fine! Keep up the watering for 21 days. Then water only if it has been very dry for 4 or 5 days. The best time to water is early morning. If that is not possible, evening is the next best time. Don’t water in the heat of the day. Also, twenty minutes for 600 plugs might be a little much. The object is to provide a good drink but not over-saturate. The grass is drought tolerant. Plugs planted one week are not going to show anything yet. Do not worry – it will love the 100 degree heat and should be fine! Keep up the watering for 21 days. Then water only if it has been very dry for 4 or 5 days.

]]> By: admin http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 admin Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:00:42 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-1442 Two teaspoons per gallon or one cup per 20 gallons are the standard amounts. In your case, you'd need about half a teaspoon for a 26 ounce bottle on your sprayer. You can also check out our 20 gallon sprayer, in which you could put one cup of Nutri 20 and fill the top with water. You just shake well and the Nutri 20 will dissolve, turning the liquid green, but will turn back to clear when spraying. When it is clear, you will have used up all the Nutri 20 and can add more. Two teaspoons per gallon or one cup per 20 gallons are the standard amounts. In your case, you’d need about half a teaspoon for a 26 ounce bottle on your sprayer.

You can also check out our 20 gallon sprayer, in which you could put one cup of Nutri 20 and fill the top with water. You just shake well and the Nutri 20 will dissolve, turning the liquid green, but will turn back to clear when spraying. When it is clear, you will have used up all the Nutri 20 and can add more.

]]> By: Heidi http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Heidi Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:42:39 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-1402 Planted 600 plugs one week ago. Been watering about 20 minutes every evening but the temps have reached 100 degrees during the day. Should I increase the initial watering? (Couldn't plant for one week and kept it grass side up in a shady area as per instructions and kept it moist.) All four areas get 50% sun and 50% mottled shade. Planted 600 plugs one week ago. Been watering about 20 minutes every evening but the temps have reached 100 degrees during the day. Should I increase the initial watering? (Couldn’t plant for one week and kept it grass side up in a shady area as per instructions and kept it moist.)

All four areas get 50% sun and 50% mottled shade.

]]> By: Bob http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Bob Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:14:52 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-1401 I just planted my plugs a little over a week ago. I bought a 5 lb. bag of Nutri 20 and a hose sprayer. How much fertilizer do I add to the 26 oz. bottle on the sprayer? I just planted my plugs a little over a week ago. I bought a 5 lb. bag of Nutri 20 and a hose sprayer. How much fertilizer do I add to the 26 oz. bottle on the sprayer?

]]> By: admin http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-140 admin Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:42:02 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-140 That is a small patch of grass, so it appears that you will need about a tea spoon of Nutri-20 in a pint of water to fertilize the area and probably best applied with a watering can of some sort. 10 minutes of watering sounds way too much for such a small area unless the soil is like sand. Zoysia is drought tolerant and only needs daily light watering when first planted. In regard to your pesticide question, there is no direct answer. Determine the pest to be gotten rid of, pick the local pesticide to solve the problem and apply according to the label. Hope this was helpful, and best of luck to you! That is a small patch of grass, so it appears that you will need about a tea spoon of Nutri-20 in a pint of water to fertilize the area and probably best applied with a watering can of some sort. 10 minutes of watering sounds way too much for such a small area unless the soil is like sand. Zoysia is drought tolerant and only needs daily light watering when first planted.

In regard to your pesticide question, there is no direct answer. Determine the pest to be gotten rid of, pick the local pesticide to solve the problem and apply according to the label.

Hope this was helpful, and best of luck to you!

]]> By: Kenneth http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Kenneth Thu, 27 May 2010 17:51:34 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-116 ZFN, I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS. QUES#1: HOW MUCH NUTRI-20 FERT. SHOULD I USE ON AN AREA OF APPROX. 2 TO 3 FT. SQ. WHEN I'M WATERING THE GRASS FOR 10 MINUTES? QUES#2: WHAT BRAND OR TYPE OF PESTICIDE SHOULD I USE ON MY ZOYSIA GRASS, AND HOW SHOULD I APPLY IT? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. ZFN, I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS.
QUES#1: HOW MUCH NUTRI-20 FERT. SHOULD I USE ON AN AREA OF APPROX. 2 TO 3 FT. SQ. WHEN I’M WATERING THE GRASS FOR 10 MINUTES?

QUES#2: WHAT BRAND OR TYPE OF PESTICIDE SHOULD I USE ON MY ZOYSIA GRASS, AND HOW SHOULD I APPLY IT?

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.

]]> By: admin http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-96 admin Mon, 17 May 2010 20:49:57 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-96 Two teaspoons per gallon or one cup per 20 gallons are the standard amounts. You can also check out our 20 gallon sprayer, in which you could put one cup of Nutri 20 and fill the top with water. You just shake well and the Nutri 20 will dissolve, turning the liquid green, but will turn back to clear when spraying. When it is clear, you will have used up all the Nutri 20 and can add more. Two teaspoons per gallon or one cup per 20 gallons are the standard amounts.

You can also check out our 20 gallon sprayer, in which you could put one cup of Nutri 20 and fill the top with water. You just shake well and the Nutri 20 will dissolve, turning the liquid green, but will turn back to clear when spraying. When it is clear, you will have used up all the Nutri 20 and can add more.

]]> By: Ileana http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/zoysia-fertilizing-new-plugs/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Ileana Sat, 15 May 2010 19:53:20 +0000 http://blog.zoysiafarms.com/?p=128#comment-94 How much Nutri-20 do I use when using a sprayer? How many teaspoons or tablespoons per gallon. I will be applying it to my new zoysia lawn plugs. How sparingly do I use it? Please help. Would like to start fertilizing now since the lawn was put in 2 weeks ago. Thanks! How much Nutri-20 do I use when using a sprayer? How many teaspoons or tablespoons per gallon. I will be applying it to my new zoysia lawn plugs. How sparingly do I use it? Please help. Would like to start fertilizing now since the lawn was put in 2 weeks ago. Thanks!

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