[macleod52]

I have a mulch bed that wasn't up kept very well. I've got several *** sprouts coming up through the mulch bed and I'm wondering if it is possible to yank them out keeping as much of the roots as possible and transplanting them to a bare spot. I know you can plug KBG and transplant successfully but what about these little guys? I've got hundreds of them and if I can successfully transplant them it would be nice.

If this is possible is there anything I should do to make the transplant successful?

 

[probasestealer]

It should work as long as their are roots to support the rhizomes/blades.

I really just commented because of your location though... Blue Grass, IA!

 

[DanTheMan]

I purposely let my edges go on my mulch beds last year and am using the ones that spread in to help fill in some bare spots I have. It has worked for me before so I think it should work for you.

 

[Green]

It works...but you do have to water them more often than established grass. I transplanted about 50 of them to a thin area a few weeks ago, and placed them strategically for maximum void closure.

 

[macleod52]

Thanks everyone. It's good to know that it'll work. Definitely a little more work than seeding but probably worth seeing results instantly vs waiting 21 days. How long do you need to keep them extra watered before you can let them go on their own?

 

[Green]

Thanks everyone. It's good to know that it'll work. Definitely a little more work than seeding but probably worth seeing results instantly vs waiting 21 days. How long do you need to keep them extra watered before you can let them go on their own?

I didn't water mine at all, except the first couple of days, which I knew wasn't the best idea. We did get a decent number of days with light rain the first week and a half...but then we went another week and a half without much rain, and some of them dried out because I didn't water them. So I'd say every day for a week, and then as needed for the week after that.