Amazoy Zoysiagrass: Why Buying Locally Makes More Sense

A reader asked about an advertised zoysiagrass (Amazoy) promising great looks with little maintenance. The ad offered 1-inch plugs planted 12 inches apart. While zoysia is indeed excellent once established, it's slow to establish and shade-intolerant.

The Reality of Plug Planting

1-inch plugs are tiny and hard to keep alive. Zoysia spreads so slowly that weeds dominate during establishment. The advertised grass is the same 'Meyer' zoysia available at local nurseries in late spring.

Better Approaches

• Sod: Instant cover and weed control.
• Larger plugs: 3-inch plugs from fresh sod, planted 8 inches apart in full sun, knit together by fall.

Zoysia makes a superb lawn, but buying locally makes more sense than ordering small plugs from afar.