How to Grow St. Augustine Plugs

In the southern part of the United States where the sun is strong, St. Augustine grass grows hearty and fast. In spots where your grass is not thriving, you may want to plant plugs to fill in the empty spots. It is more economical to plant plugs that will spread versus buying flats of sod to replace the empty spot.

Things You'll Need

• St. Augustine plugs
• Water
• Garden soil
• Small hand shovel

Instructions

Growing St. Augustine Plugs

1. Purchase St. Augustine plugs from your local landscaping supply store. Keep them moist if you are not going to plant them right away. Do not store them in direct sunlight without water, or they will dry up and die.

2. Dig a hole twice the size in width and depth of the plug where you want to plant your grass plug.

3. Put a small handful of garden soil into the hole. Mix this soil with the existing soil.

4. Fill the hole with water and wait till the ground soaks all the water up.

5. Place the plug in the hole, filling with garden soil if there are any gaps around the edges.

6. Saturate this plug with water.

7. Water the plug every day for ten days to establish the roots.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not fertilize the plug right after planting. Give the roots a week or two to establish before fertilizing.

• Plant the plugs about a foot apart from each other. In one season, they will spread to fill the hole.