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Converting Fescue to St. Augustine: Plugging Method Works

Cut St. Augustine runners into 4-inch pieces, bury 2 inches deep, keep moist 2 weeks. Or wash sod to separate sprigs, plant 12 inches apart with a bulb planter. Three years later: lush, mostly St. Augustine lawn that greens up in May after winter dormancy.

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