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Old 09-11-2013, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JP View Post
What about no edge? That's what I have and the grass doesn't really grow into the beds that bad. My mowing people still edge it and I think that helps.
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JP, not sure how long you're living there but for the rest of us Zoysia grass is about as invasive as it gets. It will quickly overrun any bare areas even those that are heavily mulched. Without edging you don't stand a chance. Zoysia spreads via "runners" both above and below ground and will travel even under 4" of stone.
I've been here two years and I completely agree with JP.

Every few weeks I walk around with Roundup and give the runners a shot. There aren't very many of them. They turn brown and blend in with the pine straw. Easy peasy.