Many landscapers lay sod successfully year-round. Sodding in spring or early summer while grasses are growing rapidly allows rapid rooting. Giving warmseason grasses time to develop an extensive root system before cold weather arrives enhances their ability to resist winter injury. Also, planting during May and June coincides with the time when the chances of rainfall are greatest thus reducing dependence on irrigation. Sodding bermuda anytime there are three to four weeks of good growing weather remaining is generally successful.
Zoysia is somewhat slower to root than bermuda and needs more time to become well established.
Allow approximately six to eight weeks for zoysia to become well rooted. The easiest way to install sod is to hire a landscaper. Should you decide to save money and do your own sodding, follow the steps outlined in this publication. It may not be practical to do everything listed here. Many successful sodding operations have been completed without some of the procedures described.