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Weeds in New 'Blue Tag' Zoysia Sod: Not a Scam

"Blue tag" certifies varietal purity and absence of noxious weeds (like nutsedge), not freedom from all annual broadleaf weeds. That's impossible to guarantee.

Contact the sod dealer first, then the Georgia Crop Improvement Association (certifiedseed.org) if quality is unsatisfactory.

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