Paul Munns Blog
Below is a list of our latest blog posts, enjoy!
Weed spotlight - Mouse Ear Chick Weed
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 29 September 2020
Chick weed (Cerastium vulgatum) is a broadleaf weed. It’s very common in home lawns and as t...
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Spring is the best time to lay instant turf
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 23 September 2020
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With Spring in the air, you may find yourself irresistibly drawn to your garden to do some mainte...
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How to spray weeds effectively
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 16 September 2020
The same chemical, applied in the same way doesn’t necessarily achieve the same results. I’ve hea...
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Solid fertiliser v Liquid fertiliser
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 10 September 2020
My initial answer to this is both solid and liquid fertilisers contain nutrient which when a...
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Spring Weeds
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 2 September 2020
In the comming weeks, you can expect weeds like winter grass and soursob to disappear by themselv...
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It's officially Spring - well almost!
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 26 August 2020
Spring is by far the best time of year for lawns – with the combination of warmth and rain, lawns...
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Lawn Coring
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 19 August 2020
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Surprisingly, ground temperatures have risen slightly over the past few weeks which is exactly th...
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Controlling Winter Grass during winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 5 August 2020
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Winter grass or poa annua is a what I would call a very persistent and relentless weed in Austral...
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Earth worms in lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 29 July 2020
Most gardeners will know that worms are good for the soil for a whole bunch of reasons (which I’l...
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Restore colour to your lawn - instantly!
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 23 July 2020
We are deep in winter, at a time of year where there is a high chance that your lawn is going to ...
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The effects of poor drainage on lawn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 8 July 2020
Winter is the time of year when you are most likely to experience drainage issues, mostly be...
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Mushrooms and Toadstools in lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 24 June 2020
The mushrooms or toadstools that you see in the lawn are the flowers if you like, or more accurat...
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How to control moss and algae in lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 17 June 2020
Winter is the time when moss and algae is most prevalent in lawns. This is because of the cool te...
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The effects of frost on lawn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 10 June 2020
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Why is this so, I hear you ask. Well, for all the plant geeks out there, there are some very...
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Preserving winter colour by reducing traffic
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 3 June 2020
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Keeping your lawn green this Winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 14 May 2020
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Winter brings with it some challenges for lawns. The most popular varieties in South Austra...
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Which weed- Soursobs or Clover?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 6 May 2020
We often see customers getting confused between clover, soursob and medic. While Clover and Medic...
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Is it still OK to lay instant turf now?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 29 April 2020
This is true. Varieties like couch, kikuyu and buffalo slow down and go dormant when the tem...
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Watch out for Weeds
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 22 April 2020
Weeds love the Autumn and left unchecked can cause havoc to your lawn. The good news is that...
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