Maintenance Category
This category has blogs to help you maintain your lawn
Spring time fertlilising
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 2 October 2019
By fertilising your lawn in Spring, you give it all the nutrient it will need to rise out of wint...
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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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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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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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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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Fertilising your lawn in Autumn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 10 April 2019
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All lawns should be fertilised three times per year for optimal colour, hardiness and health...
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Weed Control in Lawns without using chemicals – Is it possible?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 27 March 2019
The short answer to that questions is yes – mostly… There are many chemical free ways to kill off...
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Hold off on the Fertiliser – Just for now!
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 13 March 2019
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As the days become shorter and nights cooler, traditional summer active lawns (couch, buffalo and...
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Scarifying your lawn
Date Posted: 20 November 2018
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(The following information applies to Couch and Kikuyu lawns only). Over time, you may ...
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Preparing your lawn for winter
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 8 May 2018
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If you have a warm season grass (ie couch, kikuyu or buffalo), as the weather gets cooler your la...
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Autumn Lawn Care
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 18 April 2018
Autumn is a beautiful time of year for a lawn. With the combination of rainfall and lingering sum...
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Getting the most out of your lawn this Spring
Date Posted: 30 September 2017
With Spring well and truly here, most lawns have emerged out of their winter dormancy into the ne...
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It's time to start watering your lawn
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 1 December 2016
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It’s been a long and wet winter this year in anyone’s book. We’ve seen wild storms, huge rain eve...
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Autumn - A great time to rejuvenate tired lawns
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 5 March 2016
At this time of year, after the heat of summer has passed, the humble home lawn can often look a ...
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