Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed is Zenith variety simliar to Meyer and is to be used in warm weather zones. The best way to determine if this turf will grow in your area would be to contact either your local Master Gardner or Department of Agriculture to get feedback from what others in your area have had success with in your area. Another option is to contact the manufacturer directly as there would better know what the seed can tolerate. Patten Seed Company can be reached at 800-634-1672.
Yes, you can hydroseed using Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed.
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed does grow well in warm temperatures. The best way to determine what grass seed would grow and establish well in your area would be to speak to someone at your Local Master Gardener center for what will thrive in your weather and environments conditions.
Whatever fertilizer you choose for your Zenith Zoysia lawn would be determined by its needs/health and what level of nutrients are present in the soil, as well as the pH of the soil. If the lawn is not majorly lacking in any particular nutrients, a general 10-10-10 fertilizer would be fine to apply as a general feed.
Zoysia will go dormant at the first frost. If you apply a pre-emergent such dithiopyr to a newly seeded area, it could inhibit the grass seed growth. The best way to determine what grass seed would grow and establish well in your area would be to speak to someone at your Local Cooperative Extentions Office for what will thrive in your weather and environments conditions.
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed does not give instructions for presoaking before seeding. We would recommend to contact the manufacturer directly as there would better know what the seed prep if any is needed. Patten Seed Company can be reached at 800-634-1672
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed can potentially grow in Zones 5b to 11a on the 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map or Zones 1-4 on the Turfgrass Hardiness Map. This grass grows best with neutral to alkaline soil with a pH range of 6 to 7. You will need good soil drainage for zoysia to stay healthy, though, and a good amount of sunlight. You can view the full details on the label here. We also recommend reaching out to your local Cooperative Extension Office for the best advice on selecting the right turfgrass for your area.
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed will not thrive in poorly drained soils especially where water may stand for several days. In general, you Zenith Zoysia Grass seed needs approx 1" of rainfall/irrigation per week.
Please review our Zoysia Lawn Care Guide and Warm Season Lawn Care Schedule for additional information.
If you already have zoysia and know it grows well there it's possible you could overseed with the Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed. There is a guide here that might help. Zoysia just grows very slow from seed.
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed should be planted in the spring, once all the frost has gone. You can seed when daily temps are consistently in the 70's. Unfortunately, we do not have a general list of spreader settings, you will need to calibrate your spreader according to your walking pace. This video can be of help.
For information on mixing the seed with sand for the application, please contact Patten Seed Company directly at 888-360-1125
Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed has the best germination when soil temperatures have warmed up for the growing seaon which is typically around May/June but timing can vary by region.
We would suggest contacting the Master Gardener with the County Extension Office for their recommendations on when the best time to plant new grass seed.
