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Old 07-04-2012, 06:19 PM
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Default zoysia/st augustine

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Originally Posted by Carla B View Post
I don't think my post stated an opinion on either type of grass. It's not the landscapers who plant zoysia south of 466, it's the builder.
Sorry, I didn't mean to state the zoysia was your preference..I'm saying in the long run both these grasses are very similar and are heavy feeders..BTW I live south of 466 and have buider installed St Augustine as do most of the folks I know..All the way to Bailey Trail...What happened here, is last year there was a large amt of chinch bug damage and the landscapers came into my development selling zoysia as the cure,,,It certainly is not and was just an excuse for a few unscrupulous folks to prey on the unknowing...My yard is St Augustine and is by far the nicest looking in the neighborhood...All I do is feed it and water it...And I use time release fertilizer not liquid..(Scotts Turf Builder)..Been using it in the 5 homes I've owned in Florida with St Augustine for a long time now..