El Toro Zoysia
El Toro offers the best of both warm and cool season grasses. El Toro is a medium coarse texture grass without seed heads it forms carpet-like turf. El Toro will withstand heavy foot traffic and grows rapidly in hot temperatures. El Toro is resistant to most diseases, will grow in most soil types, requires less water and fewer mowings than other grasses. During winter dormancy, El Toro can be overseeded to provide a green lawn. El Toro is both shade and drought tolerant.
Zoysiagrass Maintenance Calendar
*Months in bold indicate best months for practice.
Watering - April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Mowing - April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Fertilization - May, June, July, August, September
Liming - February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Aeration - April, May, June, July, August, September
Dethatching - April, May, June, July, August
Sodding - February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Weed Control
Preemergence-Crabgrass - January, February, March, April
Postemergence-Broadleaf - March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November
Postemergence-Grasses/Sedges - April, May, June, July, August
Postemergence-Winter Annuals - November, December
