1.5 years to grow in aye @ 1:48 minutes in it sure does look like newly laid sod to me compared to the JaMur zoysia plugs @ 1:29 minutes into video. Maybe my eyes aren’t so good anymore! Could’ve fooled me! 😂
I just got mine Saturday 48 hours ago with Amazon. I used it to get Bermuda sod. Too small plugs, they crumble apart when sliding them / retrieving them from inside the pipe out. Great concept however, I wish they had the shape as the Yard Butler Sod Plugger however, yardbutler will only work one plug at a time and if you are plugin out of clay, it is very hard to eject the sod.
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It really depends on the condition of your existing soil. If it's heavy clay (which I doubt it would be in Florida) or mostly sand, then any composted organic material will help enhance the soil (Black Kow would work fine).You might be able to mix your current soil w/ Black Kow at a t50/50 ratio to do the job. If your soil is decent, drains well, has a good nutrient content, you might be able to swap plugs from your transplant locations to your donor area.
thanks for the reminder. just posted the updated photos at the end. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_1kb_WfaTAc.htmlsi=d9X-972RjMD1ei29
Missed comment on plugging, especially Zoysia and turfs with both stolons and rhizomes - do this when the soil is moist so it's easier to cut through these horizontal roots. Amazing that of everybody talking about plugging a lawn, 98% of them are using this exact tool. I have this tool and it's great. Since soil tests are typically taken at a 4 inch depth, I just pull a 4 inch plug, scrape out a little soil from the middle without touching the sides to mess with the iron part of the soil test, then put the plug back and you never have a dead spot. Glad to see this done with 2 inch plugs. My 10K sq. ft. back lawn is junk, and my 5K front lawn is well manicured Zoysia. Fill these in where there massive amounts of clover are (which puts a ton of nitrogen into the soil) and it should really kick start the growth. Keep these areas mowed low enough so the plugs get plenty of sunlight and in a few weeks, the plugs are taking root and need much less water.
The "two week" period was the watering requirement after planting. "Water well (twice daily) for the first two weeks". As for how long it takes for full coverage...it's dependent on how far apart you space the plugs, the turf type and your local soil/growing conditions. If I plant my Zoysia every 6" apart in the spring, keep on top of the watering for the initial two weeks, then I generally get full coverage in one year. Others plant every 12" and it takes at least two years.
Yes, you can transplant up until 30 days prior to your first expected freeze. This gives the plugs time to set in their new location prior to going dormant. Remember to water both the donor area as well as the transplant area well (twice daily) for the first week or two. This helps the new plugs overcome transplant shock more quickly.
Dude, that asian jasmine crap takes over EVERYTHING. It is horrible. You didn't need that many plugs of it because it is horribly invasive. It has totally over my back yard and I can't get rid of it. Now it is eating my wooden deck by the pool. Your neighbors will hate you because it will take over their yard too. If the least cutting of it ends up anywhere in their yard, off it will go. I am on RU-vid trying to find a way to GET RID OF IT. The only thing I have heard of that works is diesel and that is not a viable option because I have pets. Even Roundup does not phase it! I really don't know why it is legal to sell. I hope you didn't pay much. You could have had all mine for free. Am in Texas, too. Good luck.
Anyone know of a clover and other weed killer that will not kill dwarf mondo? I have some weeds that are too many to pick out by hand. It would take forever.
Thank you for this Video - this is exactly what I needed!! I'm going to take the Bermuda grass from our front yard and plant it's plugs now in our back yard after watching this video... I didn't know that was possible. (our backyard was seeded with different types of grass when we bought the house which made it patchy).
I have Zein zoysia and would love to try this! I was only able to sod about 10k sq feet when I built my house and have a large yard. Currently I have a form of burmuda and weeds where I’d like to put the Zein plugs. How should I kill that burmuda out to plug some with some of my existing Zeon?
I have Zein zoysia and would love to try this! I was only able to sod about 10k sq feet when I built my house and have a large yard. Currently I have a form of burmuda and weeds where I’d like to put the Zein plugs. How should I kill that burmuda out to plug some with some of my existing Zeon?
Hi Rob. I'd say your head's in the right place regarding eliminating as much of any existing Bermuda that is in your yard prior to transplanting the Zoysia. I've been in a years-long struggle with bermuda in my zoysia lawn. I win battles but not the war...yet. There's a blog on our website that may help. proplugger.com/planting-grass-plugs-from-sod/
I have Zein zoysia and would love to try this! I was only able to sod about 10k sq feet when I built my house and have a large yard. Currently I have a form of burmuda and weeds where I’d like to put the Zein plugs. How should I kill that burmuda out to plug some with some of my existing Zeon?
I would be tempted to reverse that order. Do your plugging first, and once the new plugs are in their homes, apply the pre-em. The plugs will need watering daily which will also water in your pre-em. I've done this before with pretty good results.
with such a long time to fill in (1-2 growing seasons) how did you control weeds in that area? Can you apply a pre-emergent before adding the new plugs or will that stop the new lawn growth?
We controlled weeds by applying a granular pre-emergent after we transplanted the plugs. I'd heard that pre-em can act as a root pruner which would slow the spread of the plugs but it was worth the risk. We actually had near full coverage the following year but a lot depends on your local growing conditions (zoysia loves sun).
A timely find for this video. I sat down this morning with intentions of finding a video on how to properly remove plugs from a zoysia patch in my yard and transplant them to a bare spot in another area. Thank you for this informative video. I now know how to proceed.
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