Vegetative planting with sprigs, plugs, and solid sod. If you use sprigs, plugs, or solid sod to establish your lawn, be well organized for the planting procedure. You will be using live turfgrass rather than seed. The amount of sprigs, plugs, or sod you need is determined by the size of the planting area. It is a good idea to contact your nurseryperson before the planting day, since certain varieties of turfgrass may not be available and must be ordered for you.
Vegetative planting takes more time than planting seed.
Be sure to budget your time for the amount of area you are planting. A good worker can plant about 300 plugs in an hour. That covers about 300 square feet on 12-inch spacing. It takes about the same amount of time to plant sprigs in rows 12 inches apart. Plan your time carefully when dealing with live sod.