Paul Munns Blog
Below is a list of our latest blog posts, enjoy!
Spring Weeds
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 12 September 2019
It’s not surprising that this is happening – it happens every year at this time, but it does seem...
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It's officially Spring!
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 4 September 2019
Spring is by far the best time of year for lawns – with the combination of warmth and rain, lawns...
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Weed Spotlight - Creeping Oxalis
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 28 August 2019
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Over the past month, we've had quite a number of people asking us for advice on how to control th...
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Lawn Coring
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 21 August 2019
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There are so many advantages for your lawn and now is the time to do it while your soil is soft e...
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Restore colour to your lawn - instantly!
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 14 August 2019
As a follow on from last weeks blog, this week I’d like to tell you a little bit more about turf ...
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How can you make your lawn greener now - during winter?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 7 August 2019
Over the last few months, I’ve written quite a few blogs on why this may be so. As a re-cap, lawn...
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Are birds pulling up your lawn?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 23 July 2019
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More and more I’m hearing stories of birds relentlessly ripping up lawns. They come back day afte...
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Controlling Winter Grass during winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 17 July 2019
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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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How to control moss and algae in lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 3 July 2019
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: 25 June 2019
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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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Mushrooms and Toadstools in lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 17 June 2019
The mushrooms or toadstools that you see in the lawn are the flowers if you like, or more accurat...
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The effects of poor drainage on lawn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 12 June 2019
Winter is the time of year when you are most likely to experience drainage issues, mostly be...
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The effects of overuse of lawns during winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 4 June 2019
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The most common lawns in Adelaide are Couches, Kikuyu and Buffalo. These are classified as warm s...
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Keeping your lawn green this Winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 30 May 2019
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Winter brings with it some challenges for lawns. The most popular varieties in South Austra...
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Is it the wrong time of year to lay natural turf?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 24 May 2019
It is true that most varieties go dormant through winter (and stop growing) however that doe...
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Which weed- Soursobs or Clover?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 15 May 2019
We often see customers getting confused between clover, soursob and medic. While Clover and medic...
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Preparing your lawn for winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 2 May 2019
The steady rain will bring much needed relief for Adelaide’s gardens. Months of dry weather have ...
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Is it still a good time to sow lawn seed?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 24 April 2019
The answer is both yes and no. Late April is too late to sow varieties like couch and kikuyu beca...
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Soil pH – What is it and why is it important?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 17 April 2019
pH can range from 0 (Acidic) to 14 (alkaline) where a neutral soil is 7. Different plants h...
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