Find a new home for your grass plug with these easy steps.

First, pick a spot that gets some sun and that is fairly level and won’t get trampled by biker, plumbers, hobos, or kindergartners. Next, clear away any leaves, twigs, rocks, bottle caps and old shoe laces from your digging site. We want to keep our dirt clean and not blend it with any stuff that should stay on top of the ground. Now, dig a hole that is only as deep as the plug is tall. We want the top of the dirt plug to be perfectly even with the top of the dirt around it. Dig the hole twice as wide as the plug. Make sure the bottom of the hole is flat (a round or pointy bottomed hole will allow air to get trapped and may dry out the roots at the bottom of the plug). Then, place the plug in the hole (making sure that the part where the grass comes out of the plug is on the exact same level as the top of the dirt around it) and fill up the sides of the hole with dirt. Firm up the dirt around the plug by poking your finger around the plug. Finally, bring back the dead leaves, shoe laces, bird feathers, dog hair, twigs, rabbit poop, and pebbles (all the stuff that belongs on top of the ground and helps shield the soil from the harsh sun light and helps the soil keep from drying out) and place it around the base of the newly planted plug. And Lastly, give the grass a deep drink of water. You can check to see if it needs water a couple times a week by sticking your finger in the dirt. If the soil is moist, then the grass is happy. If it is dry, then give it a drink and check the weather forecast and see when the monsoons are coming! Good luck and happy gardening!