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  • What is my best option for installing Zoysia grass seed with existing winter grass (rye grass) in place?? Will I need to kill off the winter grass prior to seeding or can I overseed?? I had a swimming pool installed in my backyard last September, and after the installation was complete the yard was pretty much a wreck. Actually the bermudda grass that was there before was in sad shape. Once the contractors were done I killed off the existing lawn, and a few weeks later removed all the dead grass and thatch. At this point I purchased 20 yards of your topsoil and leveled out the yard as needed, and spread winter grass seed (rye grass) to keep the soil in place. The yard is established now and looking great after several mowings. Knowing now that the grass will die off once the cool nights end or summer heat is upon us, I'm wanting to start a new lawn with Zoysia seed. Can this be accomplished by overseeding?? Would I have better results with plugs?? Should I kill off the winter and lay palets?? What is my best alternative??? Pleas help. Thanks, Ben

    4/2/20073:03:45 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Lawn Questions, Zoysia

    Ben,

    I would recommend that you over seed with the Zoysia since your yard is leveled out, but if you want instant results and do not mind paying more then laying the sod squares would be the way to go. If you do decide to use the seed I would recommend that you mix the seed with a good organic fertilizer like the Soil Food 6-2-2 and broadcast it over the yard. As for killing off the grass, I would not spend the time and money to kill off the grass that will die in a month or two on its own.  Either way just make sure that you keep the area watered to help the grass seeds or squares take root.

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