Measuring For Sod
Buy Sod’s turfgrass varieties, including those that are available at your local John Deere Landscapes store, are priced per square foot (sq. ft.). So, before you order or purchase your sod, you must first calculate how many square feet of sod you will need for your site.
To begin your calculations, sketch your site onto a piece of paper, and mark off areas into geographical shapes. Then, with a tape measure or wheel, measure the dimensions (length, width, diameter, etc.) of each shape, and record those on your sketch. Next, click on each shape below to see the formula needed to calculate the square footage of that shape. Finally, add up the square feet needed for each shape to determine the total amount of sod needed for your site.
Click on one of the shapes below for instructions how to measure:
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Zeon Zoysia
The patented, superior, fine-bladed, Zeon® Zoysiagrass has the ‘wow’ factor that makes it the envy of neighbors, sod producers, and turf breeders alike. It’s as resilient as it is gorgeous… for a thick, fragrant carpet of grass, you’ll want to walk through in your bare feet. Zeon is considered to be the most beautiful of all the warm-season turfgrass cultivars.
Shade Tolerant
Low Fertility
Insect Resistant
- Fine texture and dark-green color = “wow factor” for high-end clients.
- Low fertility requirement = fewer inputs and cost savings
- Excellent shade tolerance = versatile.
- Exceptional drought tolerance = reduced irrigation needs.
- Early spring greenup and excellent fall color retention = extended aesthetics.
- Resistant to insects and diseases = reduced pesticides.
- Warm-season variety suited for Hardiness Zones 7B, 8A and 8B.
Best Uses
- Landscape: High-end residential lawns and commercial landscapes.
- Sports: Moderate-use fields, such as baseball and softball.
- Golf: Fairways and tees.
Best Management Practices
- Sunlight Requirement: Optimum performance with 4 to 6 hours of sun.
- Mowing: Best maintained at 0.375″ to 1.0″ (reel mower) or 1.0″ to 2.0″ (rotary mower).
- Fertility: Requires less than 2 lbs. N/1,000 ft2 /year.
- Weed Control: All herbicides labeled for use on zoysiagrass can be safely applied to SodStar’s Zeon Zoysia Grass. Always follow label instructions.
- Disease Control: Zoysia Grass can be susceptible to large patch in spring and fall. Use an appropriate fungicide preventatively on high-end applications, or treat curatively (as needed) on lower-maintenance applications. All fungicides labeled for Zoysia Grass can be safely applied to SodStar’s Zeon Zoysia Grass. Always follow label instructions.
- Insect Control: Zoysia Grass is naturally resistant to most insects. Most insecticides labeled for use on Zoysia Grass can be safely applied to SodStar’s Zeon Zoysia Grass
Description
Exquisitely lovely, yet resilient enough to withstand traffic from carts and cleats, Zeon masters the complex balancing act between lush beauty and prime performance. An excellent alternative to bermudagrass, Zeon provides a premium playing surface for golf course fairways and tees. However, it grows more slowly than bermudagrass, reducing mowing and edging. It also requires far less nitrogen than most bermudas, slashing fertilization expenses by up to 50%.
Simply the most beautiful grass we have ever seen, Zeon surpasses the most discriminating expectations and is truly in a class by itself. When good simply isn’t good enough, Zeon Zoysia Grass gives you the “wow factor.”
Choosing certified sod is the only way you can be certain that the variety you receive is exactly what you purchased. SodStar produces only “Blue Tag” certified Zeon Zoysia Grass sod in accordance with state certification standards and protocols, ensuring genetic purity and uniformity, and a certification tag accompanies every order.
Pedigree
Developed by Bladerunner Farms in Poteet, Texas, Zeon Zoysia Grass was released to licensed growers in 1996.
