Zoysia grass is a favorite turf for lawns and golf courses in southern zonal areas because it is slow growing grass, which has heat tolerance up to great extent. Zoysia grass has trait of growing healthy to heavy foot traffic with less maintenance, once it is grown well then it does not require too much care & preservation comparatively to other lawn turfs but still a routine care need as all lawn grasses require as zoysia grass too.

The basic zoysia grass maintenance depends on the zonal area as it means where you are going to establish zoysia grass. It is the north zone or south zone because zoysia grass is basically south zonal turf and soil fertility is another main feature which will make you to choose about the fertilizers amount. The other factors are rainfall, sunlight area or shadier area; these are some major factors, which decide the greenness or healthiness of your zoysia grass.

Maintenance methods:-

Watering is the vital part, which is mandatory for every type of turf so do zoysia lawn. However, zoysia grass require more than to 80% less water comparatively to other grasses. Though it is luxurious feature certainly, somewhere depends on the watering especially after little rainfall. In heavy rainfall, this zoysia grass do not need watering but if there is a very little rainfall then it requires more watering as supplement of less rainfall. However, if zoysia grass leaves have turned into dry or dullness with brown color then it means that it requires more watering than earlier.

Watering is essential for zoysia lawn to establish easily and to develop as a green and healthy for years. Quality zoysia grass maintenance will require mowing for zoysia grass because one to two inches height is enough for zoysia lawn so that water and fertilizers can reach to its roots and soil. Although zoysia grass is a slow growing turf but still it needs mowing at regular basis as one or two time in a week, when you are properly caring your lawn by regular watering and fertilizing the grass, at the same time, if you are not caring then mow zoysia grass in every 8 to 15 days.

Mainly zoysia grass does not demand for too much maintenance though fertilization will surely make you proud on your lawn. Fertilization will be affective in the months of spring & summer, which are the most of all the seasons for zoysia grass. 2 to 4 pounds of 16-4-8 plus iron fertilizer for per 1,000 square feet of lawn in the early summer and 2 to 4 pounds of 5-10-15 fertilizer plus iron for per 1,000 square feet of your lawn in the spring will be enough for zoysia grass to grow prosperously. This amount is almost sufficient for zoysia lawn so that it can grow more rapidly and can be able to fight with other weeds and insects as well.

However, after fertilization once, there should be space of at least 50 to 60 days for another fertilization application. Zoysia grass require mainly one time fertilization in a year but if your lawn is in harsh climate condition then you can go for some more supplemental fertilization but it should be consulted with any specialist as local nursery owner or worker.

If you really want a greenish luxurious zoysia lawn then it will better to make a zoysia grass maintenance calendar in order so that you can make a good result with it.