Paul Munns Blog
Below is a list of our latest blog posts, enjoy!
Is it still a good time to sow lawn seed?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 14 April 2021
The answer is both yes and no. Late April is too late to sow varieties like couch and kikuyu beca...
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The right lawn for shade
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 24 March 2021
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The answer lies in how much shade you have and the purposes for which you are wanting a lawn.&nbs...
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The Benefits of Lawns
Date Posted: 17 March 2021
I read an article this week posted on the ...
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The Importance of fertilising in Autumn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 11 March 2021
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Why is it important to get the timing of your Autumn fertiliser right? ...
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Weed Control in Lawns without using chemicals – Is it possible?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 3 March 2021
Many of the herbicides that you buy off the shelf in hardware stores and garden centres do have s...
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Is Kikuyu invading your lawn?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 24 February 2021
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Act now to control winter grass!
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 10 February 2021
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Black Beetles
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 3 February 2021
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With all the rain we had last week, you may have noticed that a few black beetles have been flush...
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How to control seed heads in lawn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 27 January 2021
The three main lawns we'll deal with in this blog are couch, kikuyu and buffalo. These are ...
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Soil Moisture Management
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 21 January 2021
Last weekend on ABC talkback gardening, we talked about moisture management, with particular refe...
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Soil Preparation for Instant Turf
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 12 January 2021
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When it comes to giving advice around soil preparation, we get lots of questions covering topics ...
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Soil pH – What is it and why is it important?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 5 January 2021
pH can range from 0 (Acidic) to 14 (alkaline) where a neutral soil is 7. Different plants h...
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How often do you mow your lawn?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 8 December 2020
Some people prefer long lawn, others prefer short lawn. Some water and fertilise often and others...
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Lawn Scarifying
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 2 December 2020
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It helps return a thick, spongy lawn back into a green, tight knit surface and is something you'l...
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Top Dressing a Lawn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 25 November 2020
On top of the obvious benefits of top dressing to level your lawn, the health benefits are a...
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Non wetting soil in lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 11 November 2020
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A non wetting soil is where a soil repels moisture instead of absorbing it, like water on wax. Th...
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DIY Watering system for lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 28 October 2020
In a majority of cases, when our customers tell us about problems they are having with their lawn...
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