Tommy needs zoysia sod and cant find any
 

I have a section of lawn that I want to re-sod. An area about 2X8. Lowes doesn't sell zoysia sod anymore. The Home Depot does but they are sold out. Does anyone know where Zi can buy possibly 8 pieces of sod?
Someone suggest buying the plug that look like cupcakes and try them. I fear because it is such a large area., the plugs would not work. Am I correct. In a worse case scenario I will seed but any other suggestions? Educate me, someone.

Here are a couple places, Mt Dora & Webster.
Central Florida Sod Farm | Lake Jem Farms
Circle C Farms, Inc. ::: Growers and Purveyors of Premium Turfgrass in Central Florida

If your grass looks brown and it is only in spots it could be fungus.

The lawn is totally dead. When I was snow-birding up north the irrigation system crapped out on on of my zones. Rather than fight a losing battle, I might be better off re sodding.

A. Contact UF Master Gardeners in your county for advice, diagnosis, resources. The Florida Master Gardener Program ? University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

B. Ride around areas under construction S. of 466A. Often, leftover sod is tossed in a pile on an unbuilt lot. Nobody (that I know of) cares if you take it. If it is in a jumble and not stacked, it's not stealing, I am told.

C. Ride around newly constructed homes where landscapers are doing major work. Ask the homeowner if you can have the sod that's been removed. Although the landscaper may try to hang on to the sod, it generally belongs to the homeowner.

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING, TOMMY!

Have you tried Allen's Sod Service (On the right on the way to the Markets of Marion)?
13121 S US Highway 441,
Summerfield, FL 34491

(352) 245-8971

Xavier

I bought plugs at Home Depot on 441/27 next to Sam's Club last year. You might check there if you haven't already.

Home Depot has St. Augustine plugs. Not sure about zoysia. Along the bldg and also by the trailer.

Don't give up on Home Depot unless you have to have it today. My neighbor needed zoysia sod and they were out, so he bought St. Augustine. I told him not to install it in his zoysia lawn so he took it back and they had just received a new shipment of zoysia that day.

Don't give up on Home Depot unless you have to have it today. My neighbor needed zoysia sod and they were out, so he bought St. Augustine. I told him not to install it in his zoysia lawn so he took it back and they had just received a new shipment of zoysia that day.

BTW, there are no zoysia seeds. The seed stalks are sterile.

Mike, Scotts sells zoysia grass seeds.
Scotts Zoysia Grass Seed & Mulch

Every time I research Empire zoysia, all that is available are plugs or sod. There are zoysia seeds available, but for a completely different strain (compadre) that does not appear to be a good match. Much coarser.

quote from uf ifas edis publication...apparently it would be a fool's mission to attempt using seed.

With one exception, zoysiagrasses must be planted vegetatively by sod, plugs, or sprigs. Zoysia japonica is the only species for which seed is commercially available. Proper site preparation before planting is critical to ensure successful establishment. Refer to ENH02, Preparing to Plant a Florida Lawn (ENH 02/LH012: Preparing to Plant a Florida Lawn), for complete information.

Tommy, If you can wait about 2 weeks - we have a 2 mo old home in Gilchrist. I'm putting in a stone patio in the back and will be removing about 75 sq ft of zoysia sod (easy job as the sod is not fully grown in now). I plan to use about 20 sq ft around, but the rest is yours if you want.

now that's right neighborly, y'all.:MOJE_whot:

the deader the grass underneath, the quicker that on top will root. 2 weeks in this sun ought to do it.