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Lawn Care (Page 2 of 3)
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As summer is upon us here are some things to do if your lawn is looking a bit tired coming up to Christmas.If your lawn is compacted get busy with the garden fork. Do not just punch holes in the lawn, but instead work the fork from side to side to break-up the surrounding soil. A compacted soil stunts growth and limits the amoun...
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With so many turf varieties available it can be difficult making a decision. Here are our favourites and why. Kikuyu is a good, hardy, low maintenance lawn, it grows vigorously in the summer months therefore this variety of turf recovers well from wear and tear. Most suitable for high traffic areas. Kikuyu has best re...
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Lawn Armyworm This is a major problem in tropical and sub-tropical regions during the summer months. Armyworm is a moth caterpillar that feeds on the turf foliage at night. They come in large numbers and cause rapid damage as they move across turf areas. An indicator of Armyworm is the pre...
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Don't feed your lawn in hot dry weather,as fertiliser will burn dry grass. You can feed a little during rainy periods but it is best to wait to feed your lawn when the weather cools in autumn. Watering is unneccessary unless you have a new lawn. Water new turf with seaweed solution in a hose-on applicator such as 'Lawn R...
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* Soil under lawn can get very compacted due to pedestrian traffic and time and often it becomes so hard its difficult for rainfall to penetrate. Aerate your lawn to allow water to penetrate. Use spiky shoes, a garden fork or hire a lawn aerater. * Water deeply once a fortnight in summer, early morning is best. * Adding a ...
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