How to Plant with Sprigs

A sprig is a horizontal underground stem, also known as a rhizome, which keeps on expanding. Because of that habit, you also hear it referred to as a runner. As it develops, the sprig sprouts new grass shoots and roots. This feature lets you propagate certain grass species, such as bermudagrass, by planting sprigs. Depending on the species, you need five to 10 bushels of sprigs, each with at least two nodes, for every 1,000 square feet, to grow a new lawn.

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Instructions

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  Clear the planting area of weeds and loosen the soil to a depth of 6 inches. Incorporate 2 inches of manure or other organic matter into the ground. Rake the surface to smooth it out.
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  Make 1½-inch-deep furrows, 5 inches apart.
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  Grab a handful of sprigs. Shaking your hand over the furrows as you walk along their length, let the sprigs fall into the trenches. Repeat this step until all the sprigs are distributed among the furrows.
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  Cover the furrows with a fine layer of soil, leaving portions of the sprigs exposed.
- 5
  Push a lawn roller over the sprigged area to create adequate contact between the sprigs and the soil.
- 6
  Water the lawn bed 2 to 4 inches deep at planting.

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