How to Plant Grass Plugs

How to Plant Grass Plugs

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  Kill all vegetation. A general herbicide containing glyphosate will do the job. Wait about four weeks for the herbicide to leave the soil before planting the plugs.

• 2

  Take a soil sample and take it to your local nursery or county extension office for evaluation.

• 3

  Adjust your lawn's pH based on the results of the soil sample by adding lime if the soil pH is below 6.0 or sulfur if it's above 7.5.

• 4

  Till the soil to break it up. The broken soil will be less dense and enable the grass plugs to establish the root structure it will need to survive droughts.

• 5

  Water the area you'll be plugging thoroughly, at least every other day for a week before planting to soften the soil.

• 6

  Use a plugging tool to dig holes in a checker-board pattern. Put a scoop of starter fertilizer in each hole. Plant the plug securely, lightly tamping down the soil around the plug. Plugging tools are available at most garden centers.

• 7

  Water the area daily for about seven to 10 days or until the plugs are well-rooted. Water after 10 days as required to establish your new lawn.

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  Wait at least two weeks before mowing. Once the plugs are securely rooted, mowing will help the plugs grow together.