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AUBURN, ALABAMA 
New Lawn Grass for the South 
A dark-green, fine-leaved lawn grass that will Zoysia grows on most soils in the South. In 
grow both in the sun and shade has been the goal 
of lawn research workers in the South for years. 
Several years ago Zoysia matrella, a grass with 
these characteristics, was introduced from the 
Orient by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
Zoysia produces.a dense sod that feels like a rug. 
Unlike. bermuda, it does not get weedy. 
Zoysia is one of the first grasses to begin 
growth in the spring and one of the last to die in 
the fall, Furthermore, it is green for a much 
longer period during the year than bermuda 
srass. As Zoysia grows only three or four inches 
tall, it does not have to be mowed often. It stands 
a more dense shade than any lawn grass tested 
and grows well in the hot sun. 
Zoysia is probably the best lawn grass for Ala- 
bama and similar states, provided the lawn is 
fertilized, watered, and well cared for. Its two 
major faults are its slow growth and inability 
to seed. It must be propagated vegetatively 
and requries about two years to establish a good 
lawn. 
The Alabama Experiment Station has experi- 
mented with Zoysia since 1927. Results of nu- 
merous experiments are the basis for recommen- 
dations made in this article.. At present there 
are a number of Zoysia lawns in Alabama. 
Zoysia has not been killed by cold as far north 
as Washington, D. C., and stands climatic condi- 
tions found anywhere. in.the: South. It is not 
killed by hot, dry summers, but makes very lit- 
tle growth during extreme drouth. | 
Alabama it made good stands on practically all 
the major soil types, ranging from sand to very 
heavy clay. It does not thrive under extreme 
acid conditions, so the soil should be limed for 
the best results.. As Zoysia requires a fertile soil, 
a good procedure is to apply 10 pounds of basic 
slag or ground limestone and 5 to 10 pounds of 
6-8-4 fertilizer per 100 square feet broadcast over 
the area at the same time it is being prepared. 
Zoysia my be set almost any time of the year 
provided it can be watered during a drouth, but 
the best time is in the early spring. Small sprigs 
or 2-inch square clumps. of sod should be. set 
about 12-inches apart: The leaves must be ex- 
posed as it is killed if completely covered with 
soil. The sprigs are firmly set and the soil is 
pressed around the plants. Keep weeds out until 
Zoysia is established. If the sprig method is used 
one yard will plant about 1,200 sq. feet planted 
12-inches apart. If planted in 14 inch squares 
on yard planted 12-inches apart will cover 576 
square feet, planted 8-inches apart will cover 
207 square feet. 
~ Zoysia may be set in a bermuda grass sod 
provided clumps of sod at least 2-inches in dia- 
meter are.used. Dig out the bermuda sod and 
insert. clumps of Zoysia sod. The Zoysia even- 
tually crowds out bermuda. 
Zoysia is usually sold by the square yard. One 
square yard of sod will set 324 feet if 2-inch 
squares of sod are used. 

Mr. D. G., Sturkie is Agronomist at the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. 
This article was condensed from The Southern Agriculturist and 
printed in Your Farm Magazine. 
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