zoysia grass dying

Question

I had zoysia grass mixed with another type of grass (fescue maybe?). In my lawn, however, the zoysia never overtook the other grass as I expected. This past summer with the extreme heat and drought, the zoysia seemed to die out altogether. We did have a little rain and the other grass came back green and lush. This is opposite of what I expected. Any ideas?

Answer 1

You may want to increase watering and fertilize.

Zoysia does have some issues with thatch and it should be removed.

Here is a link with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/specific/zoysia/zoysia-diseases-tips-for-dealing-with-zoysia-grass-problems.htm