Care Guide

CitraZoy Zoysia

Homeowner Maintenance Guide

Characteristics

Medium-Fine Texture

Improved Spring Green-Up

Longer Lasting Winter Color

Disease Resistant

Seasonal Care

Spring Maintenance

Mowing

If you have a mature, established CitraZoy lawn, lower your mower's height to remove excess material for the first mow of the spring with a rotary mower that has a sharpened blade. Bag up all the material to keep excess clippings from clumping or causing disease. After this first mow, begin mowing your CitraZoy at the height of 1–2 inches. You can return to spreading your mower clippings on the lawn at this time.

Watering

Don’t overwater. CitraZoy needs about 1-inch of water a week considering rainfall.

Fertilization

For optimal results, feed your lawn during the spring season by applying Lawnifi Foundation, a granular fertilizer, or the Lawnifi Spring Fertilizer Box.

Weed Control

Apply a pre-emergent herbicide when soil temperatures reach 55 degrees Fahrenheit. This will prevent summer annual weeds like crabgrass and goosegrass from plaguing your lawn and garden.

Insect Control

Apply a broad-spectrum insecticide to prevent spring insects from appearing or to control any current spring insects like billbugs or white grubs.

Fungus Control

Apply a systemic fungicide at a preventive rate to keep disease from taking hold of your lawn.

Seasonal Care

Summer Maintenance

Mowing

CitraZoy mowing heights during the summer generally range from about 1–3 inches, but we typically recommend keeping it at a height of 1–2 inches. When mowing during the summer, never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at a time.

Watering

Do not overwater the grass. CitraZoy only needs about 1-inch of water weekly. Water for longer periods of time, less frequently and in the early morning hours.

Fertilization

For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the summer season by applying the Lawnifi’s Summer Fertilizer Box or apply Lawnifi Foundation once every three months.

Weed Control

It is not recommended that you apply an herbicide at this time. Once temperatures exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the herbicide will damage the grass.

Insect Control

Check for and control any hunting billbugs. Other insects to look out for include mole crickets, grub worms and spittlebugs.

Fungus Control

Disease outbreaks in CitraZoy are uncommon at this time. Treat with a broad-spectrum fungicide like Heritage if needed.

Seasonal Care

Fall Maintenance

Mowing

Mowing heights for CitraZoy range from 1–2 inches. Keeping your CitraZoy slightly higher will encourage deeper root growth which helps it survive in colder temperatures and during winter dormancy.

Watering

Water less as temperatures drop—too much water will lead to disease. Water to prevent drought stress while grass is actively growing and after the beginning stages of dormancy to prevent dehydration.

Fertilization

For optimal results, feed your lawn monthly during the fall season by applying the Lawnifi’s Fall Fertilizer Box or apply Lawnifi Foundation once every three months.

Weed Control

Apply pre-emergent herbicides to control winter annual and perennial weeds like chickweed, henbit, Poa annua or purple deadnettle. Apply post-emergent herbicides only when weeds are present.

Insect Control

Check for and control any white grubs. Treat with an insecticide if needed.

Fungus Control

If large patch is a common problem in your CitraZoy, apply a fungicide at a preventative rate.