1. Selecting and Installing Turfgrass on the Landscape Site
Presentation: C

2. Turfgrass Planting Methods
Seeding
Hydro-seeding
Seed mats
Sodding
Plugging
Sprigging
John Dillingham

3. Seeding Economical Less labor intensive
Most turfgrasses can be established from seed
Develops a deep root system
Requires the most time to become established

4. Steps to Seeding a Lawn Calculate the amount of seed needed.
Wait for the proper temperature for planting.
Lightly roll the prepared soil.
Scatter seed evenly over the soil and lightly rake the area.
Cover with mulch & water.

5. Hydro-seeding Most efficiently used on large areas & on steep slopes.
Seed is mixed with fibrous wood-mulch, water, & fertilizer.
Mixture is sprayed onto prepared soil.
Can be sprayed up to 200 feet away.

6. Seed Mats Great way to quickly start a lawn in a controlled manner.
Seed mats are layers of biodegradable mulch with turfgrass seeds already inside.
Roll out mats on prepared soil.
Water the mats thoroughly .
Can also be used to patch bare spots.

7. Sodding Produces an almost “instant” lawn.
Easy to establish without a lot of care.
Great for establishment under trees because the sod already has a root system of its own.
Several turfgrass varieties can be sodded.

8. Sodding
John Dillingham

9. Steps to Sodding Choose healthy, weed-free sod.
Dampen the prepared soil.
Unroll & place sod strips parallel to each other.
Lay sod squares with ends staggered.
Roll sod & water thoroughly.
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10. Sodding
John Dillingham

11. Sodding
John Dillingham

12. Sodding
John Dillingham

13. Sodding
John Dillingham

14. Sodding
John Dillingham

15. Plugging
Involves planting turfgrass plugs at specific intervals across the lawn.
Not readily used due to labor intensiveness & slower establishment.
Mainly used for installing warm-season turfgrasses.

16. Steps to Plugging
Remove 2- to 3-inch plugs from the soil with a plugging tool.
Holes should be 6 to 14 inches apart, depending on plug size.
Insert turfgrass plugs into holes.
Firm the soil around each plug & water thoroughly.
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17. Sprigging
Involves the spreading of live plant parts over a prepared area.
A sprig consists of 3 to 4 nodes of a turfgrass with roots attached.
Uses less plant material than plugging & establishes quicker.
Used for warm-season turfgrasses.

18. Steps to Sprigging
Make shallow furrows 2 to 3 inches deeps across the prepared area.
Place the sprigs into the furrows 6 to 12 inches apart.
Firm soil around sprigs & water thoroughly.
Spriggin
Sod to Sprig

19. Post-Planting Care
C. Stetter
Pedestrian traffic should be restricted for 6-8 weeks after planting.
Irrigate area to a depth of 6-8 inches several times a week until roots are established.
Fertilize as needed.