Zoysia and Microclover?
CPTK
9 years ago
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Full StoryI live in NE Kansas (look up for zip code). Summers are very hot and dry (at least lately). The problem is compounded by the fact that my recent construction (about 1 1/2 year old now) has horrible clay soil that dries to a brick very quickly. My backyard is way too big to water by hand and also way too big (thus expensive) to have sprinklers installed. So I'm looking for a low maintenance solution. My thought is to put Zoysia back there. I want to mix it with 10% microclover for even lower maintenance. What are your thoughts? I've never heard of anyone mixing these two. I realize clover is more on the cool season side and Zoysia is warm season. But they are both low maintenance and spreading. And here in the transition zone I figure they will be on about equal footing. Clover is also an attractive option for the back because I do not plan to use any herbicides back there as my family and dogs play there often.
Lastly, do you think Zenith will do well here or am I limited to Meyer? Seeding is a lot less work than plugging.
Kimmsr
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