Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 21Dec 03, 2009 10:10 pm Sluggerdog, The damage is already there, rake out the dead stuff and let your lawn grow in. Be patient. In hot/high humidity times you want your lawn to be dry in the evening, early morning watering is better. BUT, you shouldn't be watering very much anyway, don't water for the sake of watering. deep infrequent waterings are better than frequent light waterings. Don't pamper your lawn or garden, let it tuffen the f.... up before you water it. Except during establishment of course. Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 22Dec 03, 2009 10:48 pm yep, that's because plants and in particular lawns are lazier than the laziest person you can think of make those roots grow deeper and chase the water. Don't reward it for nothing here in WA we have some of the poorest soils going, we also have incredibly free draining deep sands that hold little water let alone nutrients. We are allowed to irrigate 2 times a week only. This is for 10mins with junk irrigation or a designated time frame with quality irrigation. We need 10mm to be applied and as a guide, use the lid of a fruit container like the spc ones or Goulburn valley ones. those lids hold the exact equivalent of 10mm of rain. In your clay soils, the soil holds moisture far better so that gives you an idea of how much water is needed. For those with irrigation that is automated, look at using a moisture sensor. A very nifty bit of gear. A mate of mine helped develop the City of Subi system using moisture sensors in the parks and gardens. He was amazed himself at how much moisture was in the soil and was able to see that water was required way way past when his golfcourse experience said it was required A moisture sensor wires up to your controller just like a rain sensor does. For how to do that search for the how to I did on that topic. Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 23Dec 04, 2009 5:59 am Great thanks, I raked yesterday morning and gave the area a good soaking. I'll leave it now for a few days and do the same again. Cheers Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 24Dec 07, 2009 7:15 pm grasshopper This shouldn't be confused with army worms or sod web worms that can destroy the best lawn in the street overnight. This is another story, so if you see alot of moths around your outside light of a night, be ware. We have a lot of brown "things" on our outside walls.. they look like moth cocoons or something similar. Our neighbour said its lawn grub... the turf has only been down 2 weeks. Is there something we can do to stop them before they get bad ? Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 25Dec 07, 2009 7:29 pm not lawn grub Get some carbryl or success by Yates to combat the army worm if they get going. But if it aint broke yet, don't fix it. products that combat them are only effective when they are there. Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 26Dec 09, 2009 1:09 pm Fu Manchu not lawn grub Get some carbryl or success by Yates to combat the army worm if they get going. But if it aint broke yet, don't fix it. products that combat them are only effective when they are there. Well he's a pest control guy -so I figured he knew what he was talking about lol We've gone around and wiped off all the cocoon thingos.. and will have to keep on top of it. Just wondered if there was any preventative measures that could be taken. Cheers Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 27Dec 09, 2009 7:39 pm Yes but that is his thing "pests" Most people only know one thing, bugs and their urgent need to kill them I come across people in landscaping and nurseries on a daily basis that really should know better and have paid far more attention in TAFE. They just are not aware of the many fungal diseases in regard to plants let alone turf applications. It is very frustrating. These chemicals don't just turn into pretty flowers and everything is fine, they end up in the rivers, the oceans and then in our drinking water as well and food. Therefore I am very particular about the use of chemicals in peoples gardens because it effects you and me as well. Even in the Horticultural there is a high degree of ignorance to the chemicals recomended and the other options at a professional level. How on earth are home gardeners going to get accurate info? This is yet another reason why I am here. here is what is in the single most common lawn beetle treatment by the way and this is just being applied into our environment in massive quantities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorpyrifos http://safersolutions.org.au/a/58?task=view Quote: Environmental effects The persistence of chlorpyrifos in soil is greater than for other OPs and depends on the type of soil and the temperature. When injected into the soil for termite treatment it has been found to persist for seven to 10 years. It is highly toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms and should not be used near water bodies into which it could be carried by run-off or spray drift. It is very toxic to bees. It is contrivesial as to whether it has been "proven" to cause cancer. If you have to choose, choose one based on Bifenthrin. Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 28Dec 16, 2009 9:28 am Fu Manchu Quote: Environmental effects The persistence of chlorpyrifos in soil is greater than for other OPs and depends on the type of soil and the temperature. When injected into the soil for termite treatment it has been found to persist for seven to 10 years. It is highly toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms and should not be used near water bodies into which it could be carried by run-off or spray drift. It is very toxic to bees. It is contrivesial as to whether it has been "proven" to cause cancer. If you have to choose, choose one based on Bifenthrin. Not the bees !! Dont kill the bees! No bees = no food ! Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 29Dec 23, 2009 3:47 pm I think you were right before. Mealy bug. One application of an appropriate insecticide works. Empire usually does not have Fungus problems in Qld, but usually does not mean always. It could still be fungus.. Summer is when Mealy bug is usually a problem. Only seems to happen in Qld from what I have heard. A good fertilise after the problem has been solved will get it back on track. Use a slow release so as not to cause problems in summer. Re: Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas? 30Dec 27, 2009 7:01 pm Don't think it's Mealybug Mealybug ; Pseudococcus Long Tailed Mealybug:Pseudococcus longispinus Mealybugs are small insects covered with a white mealy coating; some have white hairs attached to their bodies. The bugs feed by sucking on the plant juices. Mealybugs excrete a sticky substance called honey dew which ants like to feed on. The honeydew also provides a perfect medium for sooty mould growth. Mild temperatures and high humidity are perfect conditions for mealybugs to breed as eggs hatch every 2-3 weeks. Prolonged hot weather reduces numbers. Heavy infestations can occur on citrus trees, daphne, and other ornamental plants. 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