Timing and Climate
Zoysia roots need to settle into the soil before the first autumn freeze. While Zoysia will technically grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9 but those zones only tell you the average winter low temperatures. The climate most amenable to Zoysiagrass extends from the southern parts of states in the upper Midwest south to Florida and the Gulf coast and west to Oklahoma and northern Texas. It takes from six to eight weeks for the roots of Zoysia sod to get established. To find the last good date for laying sod, check the expected first frost in your area and count back for eight weeks.
Timing and Purchasing Sod
Prepare your soil to receive the sod in advance. Till the soil 6 inches deep and work in 10 pounds of 5-10-15 fertilizer per 1,000 feet of lawn. The soil should be moist but not muddy. Zoysia sod deteriorates quickly, so make sure the sod you buy is delivered to you within 24 hours after it was harvested and has been properly protected from wind and sun during delivery to you. Healthy sod will be moist. Do not accept it if it looks dried out. You can store sod indoors temporarily at a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, but you need to lay it quickly while it is still moist and healthy.
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