Why Your Zoysia Lawn Is Slow to Green Up in Spring

If your Zeon zoysia sod, installed last August, isn’t greening up as expected, don’t panic. Zoysia is naturally slow to break dormancy, especially after a late-season installation followed by a cold, cloudy winter. Those conditions hinder root establishment and delay spring green-up.

What to Do Now

Hold off on watering unless you go four days without rain. The grass is just beginning to show signs of life in the photos. Wait until the lawn is about 90% green before applying fertilizer, then reassess in mid-June. Patience and proper timing will reward you with a dense, healthy turf.