What is a plug?

Plugs are individual grass plants, grown in trays, or small 2- to 4-inch sections of turf containing roots, soil and grass. They are a less expensive way of establishing a lawn or patching a bare spot than full slabs of sod, but more expensive than seed. The recommended spacing between plugs varies based on the grass variety. Fast, spreading grasses warrant wider spacing; slow-growing types are spaced more closely.