Summary

Sprigging is a way to establish sod-forming turfgrasses like bermudagrass and zoysiagrass using pieces of stolons or rhizomes that can grow into new plants. This guide explains sprig sizes, planting rates, and timing, including differences in bushel measures and why sprigs must be planted and watered quickly after harvest. It also describes stolonizing and hydrosprigging for large areas or slopes, and outlines key aftercare for irrigation, fertilizing, mowing, and early weed control during grow in.