Helpful Information

Seed Establishment

Growing a lush lawn from seed takes patience, but the rewards are worth it! Here’s the key: Preparation (before the seed hits the soil): Timing: Choose the right season based on your grass type (cool-season grasses like fescue thrive in autumn, warm-season grasses like Couch prefer spring and summer). Clear the area: Remove debris, weeds, and existing vegetation. …

Sod Establishment

Laying sod for an instant lawn is not difficult; it just takes some time and care in preparation. Prep: Plan & Buy: Measure your area, choose the right sod type for your climate and needs, and buy enough (including some extra for mishaps). Clear & Smooth: Remove debris, cut and remove old soil if possible, introduce new clean …

Tank Mixing Sequence

Tank mixing products in the correct sequence is very important when it comes to the compatibility of products used. This refers to the physical compatibility where solids can be formed but also suspended concentrates be settled and accidentally separated. In some situations the products may even look like they have tank mixed fine but chemically …

Oversowing Guide

Read Here Turf Oversowing Brochure Oversowing seed into existing turf requires some precise management to achieve the desired results. The newly sown seed requires a lot of assistance to ensure good germination and establishment. Selecting the correct seed and products to assist with establishment are vital decisions in achieving a worthwhile return for the investment. …

Monument Liquid Application

Various factors influence the effectiveness of Monument liquid, read Syngentas guide to application for achieving top results.

Product Compatibility Test

A compatibility test is often recommended before tank mixing to ensure physical compatibility of various pesticides. Syngenta Product Plus – How to test procedure for capability of chemicals

Fertech Compatibility Chart

A simple cross reference guide to the compatibility of tank mixing all the liquid fertilisers to make your “secret mix” out of the Fertech range Click here. ↓ Fertech Compatibility Chart

Importance of Potassium

Potassium in Turf Potassium is required by the turfgrass plant in relatively large amounts compared to other nutrients. Potassium use is second only to nitrogen and of course the elements sourced from water and the atmosphere; carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Potassium plays an important role in many key turfgrass processes and developmental phases, many of …

Automatic Irrigation System Irrigate Lawn

Watering Your Lawn.

Probably the most important cultural practices to get right with any lawn is watering. In a perfect world there would be enough rain fall to maintain a lush lawn all year round, but there isn’t and we often need to subsidise the rain fall by various amounts. The amount of water we subsidise depends on …

Sprayer Calibration

Applying foliar applications, whether it’s a herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, or even a liquid fertiliser,, is something we all at some point need to do for a nice lawn. An even application isn’t easy if you don’t know what you’re doing, however, it’s very easy with a little bit of knowledge and practice. The key …

Soil Jar Test

Soil is comprised of soil particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms, all of which are important to the overall health of the soil and your lawn that grows in it. There are three primary soil particles, Sand, Silt and Clay and different ratios of these make up the soils texture. Texture relates to …

Shallow Rennovation (Buffalo & Cool Season)

This process is intended to improve your lawns finish, remove some of the brown layer making it less spongy, lowering the crown of the plants stem back closer to the soil, allowing a season of fresh lush growth. It’s something that must be carried out during its growing season. The dormancy period is quite stressful …

Deep Renovation (Couch,Kikuyu & Zoysia)

This process is intended to improve your lawns finish, remove as much of the brown layer as possible making it less spongy, lowering the crown of the plants stem back close to the soil, allowing a season of fresh lush growth. It’s something that must be carried out during its growing season in the …