About Palmetto St. Augustine Grass
Palmetto St. Augustine Grass Plugs are often selected for beautiful color and finer texture. Palmetto™ demonstrates superior shade, cold, frost, heat, and drought tolerance. It will also hold its color longer than other St. Augustine varieties, adding to its desirability. Its semi-dwarf habit and finer texture make it a softer, more comfortable lawn for lounging or barefoot walking.
Grass Characteristics
Appearance
- Color: Dark Green
- Texture: Fine
Resistance
- Wear Recovery: Moderate
- Disease Resistance: Moderate
- Weed Resistance: Good
Tolerance
- Heat Tolerance: Excellent
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Shade Tolerance: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Maintenance
- Sunlight: 4-6 hours daily
- Mow Height: 2.5–3 inches
- Maintenance: Low - Medium
- Growth: Moderate horizontal growth
Grass Plug Coverage
Each SodPods® grass plug is approximately 3 inches by 3 inches. A 16-pack grass plug tray can cover up to 32 square feet when spaced 18 inches apart. For faster coverage, reduce the spacing between plugs.
How to Plant Palmetto Grass Plugs
SodPods® make planting grass plugs easy and convenient. Follow these simple steps:
1. Dig Holes: Use a shovel or the SodPods® Power Planter grass plug tool to dig holes for the plugs, spacing them 6-18 inches apart.
2. Drop a NutriPod®: For best results, we recommend using NutriPod®—a specialized lawn fertilizer designed for SodPods®. Simply drop one NutriPod® into each planting hole before inserting the grass plugs. This provides essential nutrients for the plugs, ensuring healthy and robust grass growth.
3. Insert Plugs: Insert a grass plug into each hole and press firmly into the soil. Ensure the plugs are upright, with the grass blades level with the ground.
4. Water: Water frequently for the first two weeks after installation to keep the soil moist several inches deep. Adjust the frequency as needed based on weather conditions. Once new growth appears, reduce watering to 1-2 times weekly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Palmetto® St. Augustine grass plugs?
Grass plugs are small sections of sod that include both soil and live grass roots. Palmetto® plugs are a cost-effective and easy-to-install alternative to laying full sod. They are ideal for filling in bare spots or establishing new lawns and are known for producing a lush, dark green turf with excellent shade tolerance.
How long do Palmetto® grass plugs take to spread?
Palmetto® plugs typically begin to establish within 2–4 weeks after planting. The rate at which they spread depends on sunlight, soil health, temperature, and watering. With proper care, including regular watering and fertilization, Palmetto® plugs can fill in and create a full lawn over the course of 3 to 9 months, depending on plug spacing and conditions.
When to plant Palmetto® grass plugs?
The best time to plant Palmetto® plugs is in late spring through early summer, during the active growing season for warm-season grasses. This allows the plugs to root quickly and establish strong growth before cooler weather arrives. However, they can be planted at any time of year in frost-free regions with proper care.
I ordered St Augustine Palmetto sod plugs on Wednesday October 22nd with an expected delivery date of Monday October 27th. Imagine my surprise when I received them on Friday October 24th! They were absolutely beautiful I'm sure it's a quick delivery has something to do with the fact that I live just north of Tampa in Central Florida couple hours drive from where the farm is. I ordered 24 trays total and every single plug was moist bright green and looked awesome. Unfortunately we had rain on Saturday all day Sunday and most of Monday so today October 28th is the first day I've been able to put some in the ground. I just finished putting in nine trays of 8 each and they are beautiful. I had them out of the boxes they were packed in with all the rain so they had kept very moist and occasionally had some full Florida Sun. I will no longer get plugs from any of the outlet stores from now on everyone will be purchased from bethel farms what a beautiful place they have and they really take pride in their products 🤗
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you’re happy with the quality and service.
Good product
We truly appreciate your feedback. It’s great to hear that the plugs met your expectations. Thank you for trusting us with your lawn care project!
I got an email from you telling me that you are sending 16 pack of Saint Augustine plugs. I hope that you are sending me the 3 inch plugs. Please send your reassurance.
We appreciate your review and the plugs are 16pk each plugs is 3x3.
3” pods are the way to go! Arrived in decent shape, in da ground and growing!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re happy the plugs are doing well.
Grass is thriving.
We’re thrilled to know you had a positive experience! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we appreciate your support.