# How to Lay Grass Tufts
Grass tufts, more commonly known as sprigs, are pieces of grass stem with at least one node. Several warm-season turf grasses are commonly planted with sprigs, including zoysia, St. Augustine and hybrid Bermuda grass. While sprigging is less expensive than installing sod, it is more time-consuming, and the lawn takes longer to establish. Sprigs are best planted on amended, graded soil in late spring or early summer.
Things You'll Need
- Hoe
- Lawn roller
Instructions
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Use a hoe to create 2-inch-deep trenches, 6 to 12 inches apart, in the planting area.
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Place the grass tufts 3 to 6 inches apart in the trench with the roots down.
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Cover the tufts with the soil removed when you dug the trench, allowing a third of the blades to be exposed above the soil.
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Water the planting area to a depth of 6 inches and keep the soil moist while the tufts become established.
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Apply a starter fertilizer at the rate suggested on the label. Roll the planted area with a lawn roller filled half full with water.
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