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What is the difference between sprigging and turfing?

A sprig is a part of stem with crowns and roots which is cut from a rhizome or stolon. Sprigging is a type of vegetative planting by placing sprigs in spaced intervals in holes. With proper transplantation and maintenance, a sprig is capable of growing as a plant. The cost of sprigging is moderate and vegetation is expected to grow for around six months. However, this method requires high manual input and is labour intensive.

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Turfing is the direct application of vegetation with developed roots. The cost of turfing is high when compared with sprigging. However, it is the quickest way to get vegetation. Within a month mature-looking vegetation is ready for use.

This question is taken from book named – A Self Learning Manual – Mastering Different Fields of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.

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