Have just tilled and prepped my back yard in preparation for seeding w/a heat resistant fescue but am having second thoughts and am thinking Zoysia might be a better choice for my climate. But I've learned that Zoysia takes a while to establish. Can I plant Zoysia from seed now, or is it too late? What about sod? Now that my lawn is dug up I need to plant something, and I'd rather not go through this again next year if the fescue doesn't take.
Also, the fescue seed I plan to plant was purchased in April -- tried to establish it in my (full sun) front yard but it didn't take. Is shelf life going to be an issue? Thanks,
W.D.