UC Verde Plugs - 128 Ct.
UC Verde Plugs - 128 Ct.
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'UC Verde' is shipped to you in trays of 128 plugs, ready to plant!
- Orders placed by 2pm Fri will be delivered the following Weds/Thurs
- 1 tray Covers 128 ft² at recommended 12" spacing, 200 ft² at 15" spacing
- For zones 8b-13b with 7-8 hours+ of sunlight/day
- Bred by the University of California specifically for California's climate.
- Requires up to 75% less water than traditional turf
- Eligible for water rebates in many cities due to water efficiency
- Allergy-friendly with low pollen production
- Low maintenance: can be mowed only once a year, suppresses weeds, and has minimal fertilizer needs.
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Excellent product. This is the second time I order it. All the plants lived and grew well.
I give 4 stars instead of 5, because I did not receive the emails regarding the estimated shipping and arrival, and the tracking with SHOP showed that the packet had been delivered, when it had not.
I had to email them a couple of times, before they contacted me and immediately shipped the plants. It would be great if they had a phone number to contact them..
Thank you for your review. We understand the concern when tracking information isn’t clear, and apologize for any confusion.
According to the tracking number we emailed you yesterday, your plugs are currently in transit and scheduled for delivery today. We also responded to your email yesterday to let you know they were on the way and that tracking would be provided as soon as it was available.
To clarify our shipping schedule: orders placed before Friday at 2 pm ship the following week. Orders placed after that cutoff, including your order on Saturday, April 18, are scheduled to ship the week after next. This timing is included in your order confirmation email and noted on our website.
We also see this is your second order with us, and we appreciate your continued business. Based on the tracking, your plugs should be arriving shortly.
If you experience any issues once they arrive, please reach out directly and we’ll be happy to help. We would appreciate you reconsidering or updating your review once your order has been received.
I used a small auger on a drill to accelerate installation, and overall the grass has held up in Zone 10 pretty well. During the summer months, I do need to increase the watering to 3-4 times a week as the clay content of our soil is very high. I roto-tilled down about 6" and re-leveled and amended the soil but by virtue of making the plug holes, the final product after fully growing in is a bit lumpy. It has not held up well against dog urine (75 lb German Shepherd) so I will need to re-do a few areas. It does a great job of preventing other weeds from growing in as long as you get your initial spacing done right.
Thank you for the detailed update, especially after several years. It’s great to hear how it’s performing long term and that it has held up well overall and helped keep weeds out once established.
With heavier clay soils, watering often needs to be adjusted since they hold moisture differently and can dry unevenly, especially during hotter periods. The slight lumpiness you mentioned can also happen depending on how the plugs are installed and how the soil settles over time.
Dog urine can be tough on any living turf, especially with larger dogs, so some spotting is pretty common. The nice thing is that UC Verde will continue to spread and fill back in over time.
We appreciate you sharing your experience and the tips around spacing and installation.
We've had a great experience with UC Verde plugs! While they're time consuming to put in, we've seen a significant increase in coverage since we planted them about 7 months ago. And the customer service is top tier. Chris reached out to us several times to check in on how things were going and see if we had any questions.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for putting in the work to install the plugs. It does take some effort up front, but it’s great to hear that you’re already seeing a big increase in coverage after the first several months.
UC Verde often continues thickening as it goes through another full growing season, so you should see it knit together even more as temperatures warm. I’m glad I could help along the way, and I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
We are in Zone 9B and replaced our back lawn last year with UC Verde. The hardest part was removing the old patchwork of grass species and killing off the dreaded bermuda grass.
Once we got the UC Verde in, it was pretty smooth sailing. The plugs look tiny at first, but they fill in quickly with our Central Valley heat. We planted in May and got almost full coverage by the end of summer, minus some shady spots that we are hoping might thicken with more time.
Chris with UC Verde has been a constant source of helpful info throughout the process. Chris talked us through some delivery mishaps (FedEx’s fault) and helped us identify the cause of some early yellowing (we reduced the water too soon).
Thank you for your detailed review! This is very helpful for others considering a lawn replacement in hotter inland areas. It's very normal for the plugs look small at first while they focus on rooting, then really start spreading, especially with Central Valley heat.
The early yellowing you mentioned is also something we sometimes see if watering is reduced a bit too soon during establishment, and it usually corrects once irrigating is adjusted. The remaining shady areas should continue to improve over time as the lawn goes through another full growing season.
We’re glad we could help along the way and appreciate you working through the installation. And you're right, site preparation and bermuda removal is the hardest part but very important!
I ordered 5 trays of plugs for an area rough 500 sq ft. I planted in May on completely new soil above a new retaining wall. The soil was not great quality so I added some lawnsoil and compost to the top layer. The progress over the spring was initially slow because the area is partially shaded until the sun angle moves farther north. It took off in July-Sept and filled in well, except for a couple of trouble spots that hopefully will fill in this summer. It was a decent amount of work to irrigate by hand since we don't have underground sprinkler but looking forward to minimal water now that it's established. It's a very soft area to hang outside - my dog loves it the most!
Thank you for taking the time to share all of this detail! What you described is actually very typical, especially in a new planting area with partial shade. UC Verde often starts slowly while it establishes roots, then really accelerates mid-summer once temperatures warm up.
The small spots you mentioned should continue to fill in this coming season, and a spring fertilization will help it thicken even more. We’re glad to hear it’s comfortable to use, and that your dog approves! We appreciate the update and the effort you put into the installation.