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Originally Posted by TheVillagesAV.com
Empire turf, the company that genetically engineered this particular strain of Zoysia has different ideas.
Here is a direct quote from their website. " Maintain EMPIRE at 1-2"
Heights above 2" will reduce quality
Can be maintained at heights of 1/2" if regularly mowed with a reel mower
Rotary mowers are preferred for heights 1" or higher
Reel mowers are preferred for heights below 1"
citation for grass developer in SC:
Emp-maintenance-guidelines-1.shtml |
Appears to me that the site below, sod solutions, is the site for the developing company, which is located in South Carolina, where height recommendations may be lower than for FL. Recommendations for mowing height I cited in the OP was from UF, which researches what works in FL.
Driving Directions | Sod Solutions
from the Sod solutions site:
Zoysia grass plant named `SS-500`
Patent number: PP11466
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Zoysia japonica turfgrass, called `SS-500`, is characterized by its color, long and wide leaf blades, large stolons, an open growth habit, and rapid establishment rate.
Type: Grant
Filed: February 26, 1998
Issued: August 1, 2000
Assignee: Sod Solutions, Inc.
Inventors: Minoru Ito, Roberto Guerra Amaral Gurgel