What Your Lawn Needs This Month: April
Your personalized April lawn care guide. Pick your grass type below and every recommendation updates — mowing height, products, rates, and timing — all tailored to your lawn.
Zoysia
warm seasonZoysia is greening up but growing slower than bermuda. If you scalped in March, recovery is underway. Give it time — zoysia fills in methodically, not quickly.
Mow Height
1 – 2 inches
Mow Frequency
Every 7 – 10 days
Water / Week
1 in / week
April tasks for Zoysia
Resume regular mowing
Do this weekMow every 7 to 10 days at 1 to 2 inches with a rotary mower. Zoysia grows more slowly than bermuda so you do not need to mow as often, but consistency still matters. Use a sharp blade — zoysia's tough blades tear easily with dull equipment.
Apply spring nitrogen
Do this weekZoysia needs about 0.5 lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft this month. A balanced fertilizer with potassium supports root growth as the grass comes out of dormancy. Do not over-apply — zoysia builds thatch quickly with excess nitrogen.
Apply preventive grub control
Do this weekSame timing as bermuda — grub eggs are hatching and a preventive application now saves you from brown patches in July. Water in within 24 hours of applying.
Check thatch depth
This monthZoysia is prone to thatch buildup. Pull a small plug and measure the spongy layer between the green blades and the soil. If it exceeds half an inch, plan to dethatch in May or June when the grass is growing strongest. Use a bladed dethatcher, not a prong type — prong dethatchers damage zoysia's shallow stolons.
Spot-treat weeds carefully
This monthZoysia can be sensitive to certain herbicides, especially during green-up. Use a zoysia-safe post-emergent and apply only to individual weeds rather than blanket-spraying. Avoid products containing dicamba at full strength on zoysia.
Pro tip for Zoysia owners
Patience is the key with zoysia. It grows slowly but once it fills in, it forms one of the densest, most weed-resistant canopies of any warm-season grass. Do not push it with extra nitrogen — that just creates thatch problems down the road.