Paul Munns Blog
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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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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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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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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Fertiliser spreaders
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 20 March 2019
Most people at one time or another have spread fertiliser out over a lawn. Having done so y...
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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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Black Beetles
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 19 February 2019
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Often people come into our shop or call over the phone to talk about the dead spots in their lawn...
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Kikuyu - Friend or foe
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 14 February 2019
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It’s a question that we get asked often! In South Australia, kikuyu is by far the most common and...
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Is it too hot to install instant turf?
Date Posted: 16 January 2019
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While there is some truth to that, you’d might be surprised to learn that turf varieties like Cou...
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The Benefits of Lawns
Date Posted: 26 December 2018
"As a society we tend to take the benefits of grass for granted," says James B Beard Ph.D., one o...
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How do you get rid of Kikuyu growing in your lawn?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 27 November 2018
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So if you have it in your grass and you don’t want it, the question is can you get rid of it? The...
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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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Dead spots caused by turf mites
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 14 November 2018
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Turf mites literally suck the life out of your lawn leaving it lifeless and patchy. The good news...
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Which lawn should I plant?
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 22 October 2018
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Whether you are putting in a lawn yourself or having a tradesman do it for you, it won’t be long ...
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DIY Sprinklers
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 16 October 2018
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In a majority of cases, when our customers tell us about problems they are having with their lawn...
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Sowing Lawn Seed - A great alternative to turf
Author: Stefan Palm Date Posted: 19 September 2018
We often hear from customers who have unsuccessfully tried to sow with packet blend lawn seeds th...
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