Scalping – Definition
Q: I’ve read that you should not scalp zoysiagrass. What is scalping and why not zoysiagrass?
A: Scalping is cutting the grass so low that the crown (where the plant emerges from the earth) is damaged by the mower blade.
It’s obvious why this is bad for the zoysia…and for any other turfgrass. The rule of thumb is to mow often enough that you remove about 1/3 of the total height of the grass – keeping in mind that zoysiagrass looks best when mowed at 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
-
-
-
1
Leaves – For Mulching Perennials
-
2
Bee Fly – Identification
-
3
Clivia
-
4
Moist Soil – How to Determine if Soil is ‘Moist Enough’
-
5
How to Make a PVC Plant Light Stand
-
1
Best foods for feeding birds
-
2
How Much To Prune My Ficus Tree
-
3
Christmas/Thanksgiving Cactus – Care and Propagation
-
4
Flower Buds Falling Off Thanksgiving Cacti
-
5
Fungus Gnat – On Houseplants
-
