Planting Zenith Zoysia Seed With Mulch
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*Zenith Zoysia Seed + Bio-170 Organic Mulch

• A spreading, sun to moderate shade-loving grass that stays green later into fall

• Excellent traffic tolerance
• Good drought tolerance
• Develops a dense, weed-resistant turf
• Seeding Zone: 7,8,9,10,11,12 (These are not USDA zones, these are zone number provided by Pennington Seed, please use their map below for correct location for these zones)

Best Time to Plant: April 1 through August 1
Planting Depth: ¼”
Germination Time: 7-21 days, depending on climate conditions, soil temperatures and moisture
Seeding Rate: 5 lbs./1,000 sq. ft.
Color: Medium to bright
Texture: Moderately fine
Sun Tolerance: High
Shade Tolerance: Good
Drought Tolerance: Good
Traffic Tolerance: Excellent
Disease Tolerance: Good
Recommended Mowing Height: 1”

Seeding A New Lawn With Zenith Zoysia + Mulch

Prepare the soil for seeding by tilling then smoothing and raking the lawn to the point of having a smooth firm seedbed. Plant one bag of Pennington’s Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed & Mulch mixture per 1,000 square feet. The seed and mulch are blended to give the correct seeding rate for each of the two components.

Lightly rake the seedbed to cover the seed and the mulch no more than 1/4” deep. Mulch the seeded area lightly with wheat straw or pine straw. Water daily for 30 days keeping the seedbed moist at all times. The Zoysia plants will emerge, and over a period of one growing season should form a sod. On poor soils or in unfavorable growing conditions, it may take two growing seasons to completely form a sod.

Overseeding/Re-Seeding Lawns With Zenith Zoysia + Mulch - Method 1

Spray the existing grass with a non-selective herbicide labeled for lawn use. Wait approximately 7 days to make certain all grass is killed. On spots not completely dead, re-spray with herbicide. Wait approximately 7 days after the final spraying and plant Pennington’s Zenith Zoysia Grass Seed & Mulch mixture at the rate of one bag per 2,000 square feet, making certain the seed and mulch are spread evenly across the area. Aerate the area thoroughly using a checkerboard type pattern. Using a standard lawn mower, mow the dead grass close to the ground allowing the clippings to remain on the ground as a mulch covering the seed. Water daily for 30 days keeping the seedbed moist at all times.

Overseeding/Re-Seeding Lawns With Zenith Zoysia + Mulch - Method 2

An alternate method of seeding is to mow the lawn closely, then aerate the lawn well with a spike aerator or similar tool. Plant the seed as directed in methods 1 or 2, then aerate or rake lightly to cover the seed no deeper than 1/4” deep. Water daily for 30 days, keeping the seed moist at all times. This is method preferable as the use of herbicides is bad for you and the environment.

Care & Maintenance Of Your Zenith Zoysia Lawn

Fertilize in fall and early spring with a balanced fertilizer. Use lime when pH is low. Water twice weekly when established.

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