[graciegirl]

If you can find a pointed shovel, that is the best tool to cut through the Zoysia grass. We found a sturdy child's shovel that just was perfect. Once the Zoysia is breached, (it is very tough to cut through), the sand underneath is a piece of cake. We put Rapidgrow in the hole and dropped our bushes in and we have had complete success. When starting a new planting area, We plant the bushes and then cover the surrounding grass with layers of newspaper and cover the newspaper with mulch. The newspaper kills the grass and the grass and newspaper biodegrade in six to eight months. The yard cutters are so nice to edge the new beds.

Worked great for us. Things grow so fast here.

P.S. Plant your bushes right away. Take them out of the containers and drop them in the hole and water immediately. It is best to plant them sometime not in the hottest part of the day.

Gracie, Kind of a green thumb and dirty hands for sure.

Disclaimer.....We only planted what we could lift. A 30 gallon sounds heavy. BUT if you get smaller plants, they grow fast.