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SEEDING ZOYSIA LAWNS
Zenith and Compadre are two of the newest "seeded" type
improved Zoysia varieties on the market. The both are very
similar when viewed "visually". Both varieties are slightly
wider in leaf width than Meyer varieties. In most cases you
will not be able to tell the difference between Compadre & Zenith.
Both of the seeded varieties are a little more open than Meyer, but
have similar color and rank in many tests as superior to Meyer
(vegetative type). Both Compadre and Zenith are pure (raw) seeds (Some Zenith seed packages have very light coating
) - This is a good thing providing you with the most seeds possible.
The differences in these varieties is listed below:
Note that both of these varieties are IMPROVED over common
Zoysia and offer better turf quality over the common Chinese
types often sold as "Panda, Sunrise, or Zen Brand" Bermuda
seeds.
- Zenith
Zoysia - Product Detailed Description
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Compadre Zoysia - Product Detailed Description
PRIMARY VARIETY
DIFFERENCES -
Compadre & Zenith
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Color –
Compadre is
slightly darker than Zenith, and Zenith is a brighter,
shinier green than Compadre.
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Density
– During spring
and summer growing season, both Compadre and Zenith
have been beating Meyer steadily in trials for superior
density.
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Spring
Green-up – In
the more northern planting zones, Compadre greens up
slightly earlier than Zenith – in southern, warmer
planting zones they green up at the same time.
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Growth
Habit – Zenith
tends to be a more upright growing variety, while
Compadre tends to grow more laterally. But again,
this is not a huge difference in appearance. Both
growth habits come out dense so they both compete well
with weeds.
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Tall
Fescue blending –
This should work equally
well with both varieties. Adding in Tall Fescue
should ONLY be done once the Zoysia is established. This
is done in Northern state locations to create a more
"year-round" green lawn. Do NOT plant other
grasses (Fescue included) at the same time you plant
Zoysia seeds.
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Planting Areas:
Note that seeded Zoysia's
are ONLY for establishing in new lawn / bare soil areas.
Use plugs if you need to put Zoysia into a new lawn or a
shaded areas (seeds are more difficult to get
germination to occur properly in shade conditions).
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Leaf
Width – About
the same, both Zenith and Compadre.
- Planting Rates - Same for
both varieties - 1 to 2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Bottom line... you can't go wrong
with either variety! In fact some Turf Agronomist's say the best
option is to plant a blend of both! - Both Compadre &
Zenith offer superior improvements in a seeded Zoysia.
Read about
other comparisons (Zenith
& Sod types)
WINTER COLOR & OVERSEEDING?
At above freeze/frost colors Zoysia goes off color at temps
below 55-60 degrees and becomes a slightly grayish / green
color. To return to active growth and produce green leaves
it will need at least 10 days of temperatures in the 80's to
return to normal growth. Most people label the winter
"dormant" color as golden brown. Overseeding with Tall
Fescue is difficult to achieve because of the dense sod created
but with proper planting (slit seeding) and maintenance can
often work in Northern lawns . Ryegrass is generally NOT
recommended for overseeding as it can actually kill the small
zoysia seedlings. Spray any existing ryegrass with Roundup
before planting zoysia seeds (read & follow instructions on
chemical containers).
PLANTING IN ST AUGUSTINE?
This is generally not recommended as success rate is very low.
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NOTICE: Please note that we ONLY
recommend Zoysia seeds for use in bare soil areas.
Planting seeds into existing grasses has a HIGH
FAILURE rate. If planting into an existing lawn (grass
and/or weeds) we recommend that you consider using Zoysia
plugs instead of
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