Often used to plant warm-season grasses, these pieces of grass stems and roots (also called stolons) spread naturally by horizontal runners. They will fill in your lawn in 9 to 12 weeks.
In spring, order sprigs by mail or from a sod farm. (Local garden centers can recommend sources.) In your order, specify the area you need to cover.
When the sprigs arrive, keep them moist and shaded until you plant.

Step by Step: Planting Sprigs
1. Prepare the soil and roll the area with a half-filled roller.
2. Plant sprigs. The fastest way is to scatter shredded stems over the area like seeds, then cover them lightly with soil. (Specify that you are using this method when ordering.)
3. Roll over sprigs with a half-filled roller.
4. Water at once. Then water daily until the sprigs start growing in about two to three weeks.

Tools
- roller

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