How long does it take for zoysia plugs to spread?
Zoysia grass plugs spread very slowly, leaving people waiting a long time to get full lawn coverage. Without knowing the right spacing or tools to transplant them properly, the process often leads to frustrating results.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Planting plugs closer together (6 inches on center instead of 24 inches)
- 2Waiting multiple growing seasons for the grass to spread
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Is there a tool I can get a Menards that goes the right depth to grab a plug of grass for transplant?”source ↗
“I tried putting in plugs in a smaller area this spring but had no luck. I want to try again. How long does it take for zoysia to overtake the lawn if i put a plug like every two feet of the lawn?”source ↗