There are many types of grasses to choose from for a lawn. What you choose is a matter of preference. One type pf grass that is common is Zoysia grass. This is a thick, green grass in warmer months and it turns a yellowish-brown in cooler months. Many do not like that the grass turns yellow in the colder months so they want to get rid of it from their yard. Getting rid of Zoysia grass can be a tedious process but there are different options for doing so. The most effective is using Round-Up. The second is to loosen the soil. The third is to cover your lawn from the sun.

Round-Up

The most effective way in getting rid of Zoysia grass is by using Round-Up. This process takes a while and is very tedious, but it works. First you have spray Round-Up on the lawn making sure not to miss any areas. Then you have to leave the dead area alone and wait for the Zoysia begin to sprout again. You then reapply the Round-Up. Repeat this process until the Zoysia does not sprout again. Keep in mind that Round-Up will kill all of the foliage, so your yard may be unsightly for a while.

Loosening the Soil

The second option you have for removing Zoysia is to loosen the soil and remove all of the Zoysia sod. This is a faster method for removing Zoysia grass, but it takes quite a bit of work. Before you lay new sod, wait two weeks to see if any Zoysia happens to sprout. If it doesn’t within two weeks, go ahead and lay the new sod. If Zoysia does sprout, treat it with the Round-Up like in the first method.

Cover Your Lawn

Another method for removing Zoysia grass is by covering the lawn. This method sometimes works, but it isn’t a sure-fire way to remove the Zoysia Grass. You need to cover your entire lawn with a large, black, plastic tarp. Not only does the lack of sunlight kill the Zoysia grass, but the heat from the plastic tarp will help to kill the grass as well. The length of time for this to work varies and really just depends on the lawn.

Keep in mind that if your neighbor has Zoysia grass, it can creep back into your yard after you remove your Zoysia. If you go through all this trouble for removing the grass, make sure you put up some kind of barrier, if possible.