r/GardeningAustralia • u/MrsKittenHeel 🌵 Water Wise Gardener • Feb 24 '23
💚 Autumn Lawn Care Megathread & ask Lawn Solutions Australia anything! 💚 ALL SEASONS
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u/OddUsual Feb 24 '23
Hi u/lawsolutionsAU, wondering if you could recommend any organic weed n feed type products? There is a lot of anti lawn sentiment around online but I find that some lawn still has a place in many backyards so wondering how we can make our lawns more sustainable?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 24 '23
Hi there, you wont find an organic weed n feed 2 in1 type product unfortunately. The problem being that an organic herbicide will almost always be non-selective, so its going to kill your lawn as well. There are certainly organic fertiliser options though, kelp based products in particular, seasol for lawns or we have a product called lawn kelper. There are also organic herbicides for careful spot treating of weeds, one is called slasher. But given it can only be used to spot treat being non-selective, it can be just as easy to hand weed, or use a weed puller (fiskars have a pretty good one) or use boiling water. Pelletised chicken manure as a fertiliser is still a great organic option for feeding lawns. One of the best ways to keep weeds out is to aerate often and to mow regularly, promoting lateral growth.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 24 '23
Thanks guys! We love lawns (and gardening of course) and are here to help with any questions you might have over the coming months leading into winter. If you want to share photos of your garden and lawn we love that too, it's great to see what people have achieved. Thanks for welcoming us into such a great community!
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u/muddled69 Feb 24 '23
Great to see LSA on this sub. Thanks for your helpful advice. Got my Prestige Buffalo looking real schmick at the moment thanks to your tips on FB.
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u/Alexmoloney Mar 16 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAu thanks for manning this mega thread I’m wondering if you’d be able to tell me what type of grass I have in my yard? Also it’s constantly growing into my garden beds is there a good way to control this type of grass.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Mar 16 '23
Hi Alex, thanks mate! You have kikuyu there, very invasive grass. So much so some people call it a weed. It can make for a great quick repairing lawn though when managed well. As for the garden beds its always going to be a bit of a battle with kikuyu. It grows from aboveground and below ground runners which is why it can pop up in garden beds from underneath. This makes it very hard to stop. Deep garden edging can help to an extent, plus regular edging or use of a nonselective herbicide carefully to treat and eradicate where you dont want it.
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Feb 24 '23
Gday u/LawnSolutionsAu
Is it too late to do a lawn reno in South East Melbourne, for two separate blend Kik/Buffalo Kik/Couch lawns? The lawns are healthy, but I just bought a scarifier and dying to use it, I’ve got everything but a top dress but don’t mind leaving that till spring. Cheers
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 24 '23
Gday, I would look at an extended forcast and see how temps are looking over the coming 3 weeks. Kikuyu and couch have above and belowgeound runners, so they will recover quicker than the buffalo part if the blended lawn. If temps are in the 20s and above I would say go for it, but if the scarifier has settings do so lightly. If you are using it for the first time, just do a short pass first and see how aggressive it is on it. Topdress, same deal you might get away with it if done lightly with mostly a washed sand, but you dont want to leave the lawn vulnerable if temps take a dive. So if it can wait, I'd do it mid to late october there at earliest.
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Feb 25 '23
Cheers for the advice legends 👌 Decided that I’m gonna use the lightest setting on the scarifier on the backyard which needs it the most and be patient until next season.
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u/teamramrod_ Feb 24 '23
I did a full reno 12 days ago on my tiftuf (also Melbourne). It's coming back quick
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u/okwhut Feb 26 '23
Hey u/LawnSolutionsAu, welcome to Reddit.
I recently moved into a house with an established lawn (I think it's Buffalo), but it's patchy in a few places. It looks like the patches come from moss in some places, and brown/dead grass in other places. It originally had a few bindis and clovers, so in late December I used a liquid fertiliser and herbicide which brought it under control.
I've taken some photos: https://imgur.com/a/DoI3W8z. What would you suggest as my next steps to get the lawn consistently thick and green?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 26 '23
Thank you! If you provide a lawn the key things it needs - sun, nutrient, water and oxygen, it will grow robustly and thicken and spread. So if you ensure these things are covered it will only continue to improve. If you mow and water regularly but the lawn wont thicken, its usually because of compacted soil or a build up of debris or dead organic matter within the profile. If you aerate, scarify and topdress before feeding and watering the lawn during spring you will rectify these issues and it will improve. This time of year you have limited time to do anything too aggressive, you can certainly aerate, fertilise and scrape out dry/dead material, but i wouldnt scalp it, scarify aggressively or topdress heavily (particularly with buffalo) now until mid spring. Check out our spring lawn care blog, its provides a really good overview of all the main areas to consider for ensuring a successful and thriving lawn - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/seasonal-lawn-care/spring-lawn-care/
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u/liverkicker Farmer Feb 24 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAu we’re on a farm, Midwest WA and some parts of the lawn has been struggling to recover from the summer. Gets plenty of water (we’re on bore), been fertilised, been treated for grub a couple months ago. Any ideas what’s going on? Does it just need time?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 25 '23
Hi there, is the ground hard and compacted? It may just need time, but if the soil is nutrient deficient and compacted it will make it really difficult for the grass to spread and thicken. Aeration will help to a degree, along with light topdressings during the growing months with organic composted sand/soil blends. Wetting agents/soil wetters are particularly important in WA with the soils tending to be hydrophobic where water doesnt absorb efficiently. You may also want to look at doing pH test of your soil just to ensure it doesnt need amending.
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u/thelinebetween22 Feb 25 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAu - what can I do to stop these lighter patches in my lawn? It’s Sir Walter Buffalo (99% sure) on a slope. Located in Newcastle NSW, gets watered twice a week and mowed once a week/every 10 days.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 25 '23
It looks like it might be from the mower deck, scalping a bit. I would look at raising your mowing height a notch on the slope and ensuring your blades are sharp as its tearing the leaf, might need blades replacing.
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u/Jimmyjimbo87 Feb 25 '23
Any tips for how I can repair my buffalo lawn which is quite patchy. I’ve tried aerating, weed n feed, fertilising, grub killa etc.
There are a lot of bugs in the lawn (roaches, grasshoppers, spiders) and birds who come to collect these daily (magpies, ibis etc). Not sure if relevant.
Thanks!
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 25 '23
Where are you located and what have conditions been like lately? If you have tried all of those things I would recommend considering doing a soil pH test. What fertiliser do you use? What irrigation do you implement when rain isnt sufficient?
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u/Jimmyjimbo87 Feb 25 '23
I’m in Sydney and the lawn has been like this for the better part of the last year. There has been plenty of rain over that time but when it is dry I either use a sprinkler or water by hand. Can’t recall fertiliser brand but it is a buffalo specific liquid spray on fertiliser.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 25 '23
It appears as though its a bit nutrient deprived, i think with a low mow and rake to remove some of the dried debris in the profile, another aerate and a topdress it should see improvement. I would wait until spring now though to do this, around october. Try and use a granular fertiliser seasonally or an organic topdress soil to give it a real boost in spring. Liquids are ok but they dont last long as they primarily just give upfront leaf growth.
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u/powellyyyy Feb 25 '23
Hey u/LawnSolutionsAu . Hoping this running plant can be identified. Going nuts through my kikuyu lawn at the moment. From my research it could potentailly be bermuda grass? Mornington Peninsula, Vic
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 25 '23
Yes likely a native couch (bermuda) there with what looks like some couch mite damage. Unfortunately there wont be any selective treatments for removing it from kikuyu. Hand removal or spot treating with a non-selective weed wand are your best options. Kikuyu is a very agressive grower when healthy so if you can get it thriving and spreading laterally, in most situations it outcompetes couch grass.
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u/kheywen Feb 28 '23
Hi there, can you please identify the type of this grass? I bought Yates Weed and Feed and it says not to use it on buffalo grass. I also have kids running around the area, is it safe for kids once I applied the solution? Very much appreciated. Thanks,
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 28 '23
Hi u/kheywen, looks like you have some kikuyu lawn growing there. Yes this is safe to use around kids, however it is best to wait a few hours to allow the product to dry and absorb into the leaf of the grass. r/lawnsolutionsaus
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u/CostaArvan Feb 27 '23
My house will be built soon and i wont be getting any landscaping done as i needed to save some money.
Now my question is can someone point me in the right direction to maybe a website or youtube channel which is a good guide on how to do a diy garden bed and lay grass?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 28 '23
hi u/CostaArvan, we specialise in laying and growing grass, we have a range of videos and content you may find helpful on this. We don't have anything on diy garden beds, but we have found the Bunnings DIY videos quite helpful and i'm sure they might have one on this. Check out our how to install a lawn video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfQ_bwbviLg
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u/bongdragon Feb 27 '23
Could any of you legends identify this grass for me?
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u/mrs_c_pdhpe Mar 11 '23
Is it too late in the year to try and grow grass from seed in Canberra? Will it get too cold too quickly for it to establish?
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u/captdel Mar 11 '23
https://i.imgur.com/h2HivkQ.jpg
Looking for some guidance here. My lawn has recently become patchy, and with every mow it seems to expose more browning / dead grass. I've recently fertilised, and applied lawn grub killer. Watering is three times weekly, mowing very regularly too. I haven't adjusted the height that I mow, and have new blades on my mower as of four weeks ago.
I did lose the bore lump for about a week, but ran a sprinkler frequently to compensate.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Mar 12 '23
Hi u/captdel, over what time period have these patches started to occur? Are they spreading? If these patches are occuring after mowing, I would say these patches have occurred from scalping the lawn when mowing. Scalping can either occur when the lawn is been mown infrequently or when the lawns levels are uneven. If you are mowing frequently I would say that the lawns levels are uneven. To help assist in levelling the lawn you can apply a top dress, however it is best to wait till spring to do this as we are about to head into the cooler temperatures. However for now I would recommend raising your lawns mowing height up by a notch to help avoid scalping from occurring. Check out our blog on scaping for more information - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/how-to-stop-patches-from-scalping-while-mowing/
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u/sallz0r Mar 12 '23 edited Mar 12 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAU ! Can you help identifying a bunch of grasses that are in my lawn? I'm looking to try and clean it up, after buying the house after a few years. I'll put the other ones in subcomments under this one, since I can only have one per post. (edit: I'm in Brisbane, if that helps.)
Thank you in advance!
Grass 1: is this mat/carpet grass?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Mar 12 '23
Hi u/sallz0r, looks like you have a few things going on here.
Grass 1 looks to be some carpet grass. The best way to remove this from your existing lawn is to simply pull out by hand. The carpet grass doesn't have an extensive root system, so doing this won't be too hard.
Grass 2 looks like some type of buffalo. It doesn't look to be Sir Walter Buffalo as it doesn't have a purple runner, however it is really hard to say exactly what type as they all have an extremely similar appearance.
The 2 photos after grass 2 look to have become affected by the herbicide. I would again recommend hand removal.
The second last photo there looks like summer grass. The Paspalum, Nutgrass and Clover Killer should be able to remove this.
The last photo definitely does look to be a type of couch. However it is really hard to determine if it is a green or blue couch through a photo. But if you are able to send through another photo of a runner of the grass we can take a closer look for you.
With some regular maintenance you will see more improvement in the lawn. Best to ensure you are mowing regularly, give the area an aerate with a garden fork to help decompact the soil profile, fertilise the lawn a few times a year and remove weeds if they appear. Check out our blog here for more tips on regular lawn care activities you can do for a better lawn - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/lawn-problems/lawn-care-essentials/
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u/PercussionEscutcheon Mar 16 '23
Can you tell me what's happening with my Buffalo? Laid this turf about 4 weeks ago and have been watering it religiously since. Most of the turf is doing really well except for these brown patches, which looks like some kind of mould or mildew on the grass blades. Is this from overwatering? What should I do?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Mar 16 '23
Hi u/PercussionEscutcheon, it looks like there is a bit of disease present. This is common at the moment from the hot and humid conditions we have had recently. For now I would stick to morning waterings to help prevent the lawn from sitting damp over night, look at giving the lawn its first mow if the roots of the grass have established and I would also recommend starting to reduce your waterings. Usually this will go away on its own once the lawn has started to dry out, however if it doesn't go away on its own or continues to worsen over the coming weeks I would look at using a fungicide like Mancozeb. Hope this helps.
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u/JustagoodDad Mar 20 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAU I have crickets in my lawn, possibly mole crickets. Apart from the dogs digging at them are they a realistic threat to the lawn health? Lawn is a mix of buffalo and Kik in new England region, NSW
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Mar 21 '23
Hi u/JustagoodDad,
Normal crickets won't cause any threat to the lawn, however mole crickets will. I would suggest keeping an eye on the lawn and monitor for damage. If you do notice that the lawn is getting damaged I would look at spraying the area with an insecticide.
Hope this helps! u/LawnSolutionsAu
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u/armahalma Mar 23 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAU our grass seems to be wilting probably due to harsh summer, planning to aerate and overseed them but not sure what type of grass seed we should be buying and when should we start it. Any idea please?
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u/flickthebutton Feb 25 '24
Hey everyone. I recently purchased this home about six months ago and the lawn wasn't in that bad condition. I'd already pulled about 6 wheelbarrow loads of weeds and I was decently happy with it. I recently went overseas for a month and I came home to a lawn that is in terrible condition. I live in Logan south of Brisbane on a 5000sqm block. The soil composition is mostly sand.
Part of the lawn is dying and there are weeds cropping up everywhere that are very large in size. I'm absolutely astounded as to how fast this occurred at this scale.
My neighbour stated he has found lawn grubs, so I'm assuming I have the same issue and will do the wet towel test tonight.
This would mean that I have both a lawn grub issue and a weed issue which I believe requires multiple sprays with different chemicals.
I've started manually weeding but the job is turning out to be far greater than I expected. At the same time, if it's the best option then I will happily put the effort in but I don't want to be sitting here skidding my wheels for nothing.
My questions are: 1/ Would I be better off manually pulling all these weeds, burning them on the fire and then spraying weednfeed after I mow with a tow behind sprayer? I ask this because I'm worried that if I just spray the weeds, they are so large they will cover the ground, inhibit growth and potentially drop more seeds. Also, being on sand makes it a bit more difficult to grow anything and keep grass alive. 2/ Is there an all rounder spray to address both lawn grubs and weeds or do I need to do two rounds? Should I just spray the brown parts for grubs or just hit the entire lawn to be safe? This stuff isn't cheap and I have a large area to cover. 3/ How would you personally approach an issue like this? 4/ I have two dogs. Is it safe to let them near the lawn the day I spray?
I'm happy to invest money in tools/equipment to repair and maintain this lawn.
Thanks for the help. What a nightmare haha
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u/Odd_Username_Choice Jun 22 '23
Hi u/lawnsolutionsAU, Was mowing my parents' lawn in suburban Melbourne, and there's a whole patch that looks disturbed. Kind of dug and balled up. Haven't seen this before anywhere. Assume it's some sort of animal - maybe rabbits? But no burrowing or deep holes. Can't imagine roos or wallabies here. Keen to hear any suggestions and solutions (or I'll just leave to see if it recovers).
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u/Ok-komputah Mar 08 '24
Hi all, Does anyone know what this grassy weed is that's rapidly spreading through my yard? I've given it a hit of roundup already but it seems to be growing quicker than I can treat it. I'm hoping to keep it out of my newly laid TifTuf lawn. (Melbourne)
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Hi u/Ok-komputah, it looks like you have some kikuyu invading there. As there is no other plant material growing here, the best and easiest way to remove this will be to reapply the roundup and keep treating it with repeated applications if it does continue to grow back through.
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u/slp1225 Mar 17 '24
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAU. Thanks so much for all the great content!
I’m completely new to lawn care. I’m wanting to renovate this back lawn of mind and I’m trying to learn the ropes. I believe it’s buffalo grass based on products the previous owners left in the garage , but if you could can confirm the grass based on some pics please let me know. Keen to get the dry patches back on track!
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Hi u/slp1225, yes it looks like you have a buffalo lawn growing there.
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u/Odd_Sky_8024 Apr 10 '24
Any idea what grass type this is?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Hi u/Odd_Sky_8024, it looks like you have a kikuyu lawn there.
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u/woofydb May 04 '24
This stuff appears in winter and dies in summer and has a fine blade. I thought it was winter grass but not sure but want to kill it without killing the surrounding grass and stop it coming back each yr if possible
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Hi u/woofydb, it looks like you have some perenial rye grass growing there. Do you know what type of grass the main lawn is?
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u/woofydb May 06 '24
So the main grass was couch. It didn’t go well in summer and the broader leaf one near the concrete I started transplanting as it came into our back section from the neighbors and survived well. So I put some out the front. This thin stuff grows down the side of my house as well where I never put it. It dies in summer and comes back about now
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Do you know what type of grass the broader leaf grass is?
Unfortunatly there isn't many herbicide options when it comes to removing rye grass that are suitable for domestic use. However you can look at using something like Munns Winter Grass Killer which is not safe for use on rye grass, but is safe for most common warm season grasses like couch, kikuyu and buffalo. This might not fully remove it, but it can help make the rye grass sick.
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u/woofydb May 06 '24
I have absolutely no idea what the broader one is. I don’t think it’s buffalo as it’s come from a 60s house so something very old school. It’s not kikuyu either.
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u/Pretend_Jelly_1136 May 05 '24
* Hi guys is anyone able to ID my lawn for me? Thanks heaps
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Hi u/Pretend_Jelly_1136, if you are able to send through some close up photos of the grass pulled out we should be able to get an identification for you.
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u/Pretend_Jelly_1136 May 06 '24
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
It looks like the main lawn is buffalo, with some kikuyu grass invading also.
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u/Temporary_Ad5413 May 06 '24 edited May 06 '24
Hi u/lawnsolutionsau Any help identifying this turf. It rather thin and only gets 3 hrs of sunlight a day, wondering if it's worth nurturing or replace with buffalo etc. It's also overrun with nutgrass so would like to identify grass so I can spray with sedgehammer etc
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru May 06 '24
Hi u/Temporary_Ad5413, it looks like you have some couch grass growing there. This should be safe to spray with sedgehammer.
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u/NoisyAndrew May 15 '24
I planted this lawn from runners 6 years ago. Stuff I ripped out from a clump by the water meter, put in a tub of water until it shooted roots then planted in 50 of lawn mix sand. Over about 9-12 months (I think) it became our back lawn. Nothing brilliant, but I was happy. Much better than the sand pit we had.
But over the last year or so. Large patches of it have died off (maybe fungus?). I fertilize about 4 times a year and water only in the morning.
Then, over the last few weeks it looks like everywhere that is still green has ant nests! You can see little piles of sand near all the bits that are still green. Though the ants (or what ever made them are nowhere to be seen.
What on earth is this and is this lawn(?) a lost cause?
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u/sadisticallyoptimist May 27 '24
Hey all! I have built my first home and have quite a small backyard - dimensions of the dirt section is about 1.5m x 12.5m.
Apart from all the disgusting rubbish left by the tradespeople, as I’m digging up the soil, I’ve come to realise that majority of it is super thick clay.
In the last 2 years of the house being built, I’ve only been mixing through gypsum. I’d say this has slightly improved the dirt.
Yesterday I poured more gypsum, compost, manure and sugar cane mulch. When I tried to dig and mix it through with a fork, there was literally no mixing occurring because the clay was just getting stuck to the fork’s prongs. It was very frustrating. I feel like I’m layering and pouring different correctors only for the end result for me to have a broken back and excruciating shoulders.
I just want to grow some damn grass already.
Please help!!
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u/LePhatnom May 28 '24
Hey all,
The new house I bought has this ground cover mixed in with the grass. About 120sqm of it.
Is this going to be an issue where it chokes out the grass? I think it could be sorrel but i’m not sure.
I quite like this mix and I think it makes for a healthier ecosystem anyway, but don’t want it to choke everything.
Thanks!
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u/MarkVansomething May 29 '24 edited May 29 '24
Hi. Thanks for this great resource !! It's so hard to find specific advice.
We live near the coast in Portarlington VIC. We have couch grass on our nature strip (i am pretty sure).
Starting in Autumn. I am noticing there is a layer of dead pieces all over the lawn. The best way to describe it is , it looks as if i was not using the catcher on the lawn mower. Is it normal for a carpet of small pieces of dead grass too regularly appear in couch grass in Autumn? The dead pieces are loose and not attached to anything. The dead patches are not circular, its more like a carpet of pieces. Could it be the result of cutting my grass too long during summer (about 7cm)? Overall large sections of the grass look dead, but when you look closely its *mainly* just a layer of dead pieces on top.
Other neighbours do not seem to have this problem.
fyi. The soil is alkaline (~8pH) and I have applied sulphur about a month ago. Other than that i applied a slow release fertiliser about a month ago.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 31 '24
Hi u/MarkVansomething, it looks like some birds have possibly been going through the lawn. Have you noticed any bird activity on the lawn recently? Please have a look here for more information - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/lawn-problems/birds-ripping-up-your-lawn/
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u/MarkVansomething Aug 03 '24
Yes, you are exactly right. Birds gather on the grass and peck at the ground.
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u/ComprehensiveSalad50 Jun 01 '24
Can anyone identify this? It's grown since I killed off the old lawn which was just weeds and mixed grass, then I tried to grow new grass with no luck. It's a small townhouse backyard.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 31 '24
Hi u/ComprehensiveSalad50, it looks like you have some tropical chickweed growing there. This can be removed with a broadleaf herbicide like Amgrow Bin Die.
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u/Crackers919 Jun 10 '24 edited Jun 10 '24
Lawn in distress - Can anyone give me tips moving forward.
I just moved into a house in central Queensland, and the back lawn has been badly neglected and is covered in bindies.
Should I -
Fert and water and hope grass grows back
Round up and start fresh with seed
Burn bindies
Move out.
Picture in comments
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 15 '24
Hi u/Crackers919, unfortunatly it doesn't look like there is a lot of plant material growing there at the moment. The best and easiest way to get a lawn growing here will be to start fresh and look at installing a new lawn.
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u/howser99 Jul 02 '24
Looking for some advice with Buffalo in Melbourne. We have this weird patch that is really struggling, going a bit brown. Nothing has been spilt, no super high traffic but a little, any ideas?
Also, when would be the best time to add sand to the grass to level out lumps and patches?
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u/tomyumm666 Jul 14 '24
Hello u/LawnSolutionsAu I need help fixing my lawn please! We moved in here recently and the lawn is... well you can see the state of it. The grass is scraggly and half dead, the ground is always muddy and wet, there's clovers and what looks like algae?
Please tell me what I can do to fix and it and have a nice lawn?
Thank you in advanced!
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 15 '24
Hi u/tomyumm666, it doesn't look like there is a lot of grass material growing there at the moment, unfortunately the best, easiest and quickest way to get a nice lawn will be to remove all the plant material that us currently there and look at installing a new lawn.
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u/purespringwater Jul 15 '24
Does anyone know what type of grass this is? Dug out a fair bit installing some pipes, and will soon be looking at getting some more down the track.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 31 '24
Hi u/purespringwater it looks like you have some carpet grass growing there.
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u/hakunamatata_21 Jul 19 '24
My kikuyu grass is getting overtaken by something. What are my options ?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 31 '24
Hi u/hakunamatata_21, it looks like the invading grass is winter grass. To remove winter grass from a kikuyu lawn, we recommend using munns winter grass killer to remove what is currently growing there. To help prevent it grom growing back, we also recommend using a pre emergent like Oxafert. Please have a look here for more information - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/winter-grass-poa-annua/
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u/Any_Court_629 Jul 20 '24
Help with weeds & lawn! (FNQ)
Hello! Hoping someone can ID the weed that has taken over my lawn? (1st pic) It's got millions of really sticky green seeds that stick to everything! Also looking to found out what type of grass I have? (I'll post in comments if I can!) If you have any tips on how a weed killer that 1) kills whatever pic 1 is & doesn't kill my grass would be very much appreciated ☺️
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u/Adorable_Bowl9512 Jul 21 '24
Hey guys how would I get rid of this weed. Any tips much appreciated 🙂
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 31 '24
Hi u/Adorable_Bowl9512, it looks like you have a weed called wild oats growing there. When removing wild oats, the key to to get on top of it before the grass goes to seed and spreads further. To remove the wild oats, you can either look at pulling it out by hand, or selectively treat with a non selective herbicide like roundup or zero. When using these products, you will need to be careful to only apply it to the weed and not the lawn as it will harm it also. We recommend using a small paintbrush, a weed wand or the yates zero gel to help with an accurate application.
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u/Dry-Bridge-8905 Jul 28 '24 edited Jul 29 '24
I am really struggling to get this couch grass to grow sideways and thicken.
In Australia, QLD, currently in winter so it might not be the right time of year to reno.
The ground is very hard, I cant put a pitch fork very far into the ground at all. Maybe half an inch.
I have tried manual aeration, topsoiling, overseeding, I water every day. No progress. Just hard ground that drys up very quickly. Its been a good 6 months with almost no progress.
The soil is heavy in clay and also I have found lots of old brick in some areas. Lots of different weeds, mainly bindi and clover. Mixed grass types as well.
I really want my small back yard to be a perfect piece of grass, I'm just not sure where to go from here.. should I dig it up and restart?
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u/Dry-Bridge-8905 Jul 30 '24
u/LawnSolutionsAu
Hey guys, would love your feedback when you get this.1
u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Jul 31 '24
As we are in winter, you won't be able to see too much repair in the lawn till the temperatures start to warm back up in spring. For now, I would look at removing the weeds. You should be able to tackle to broadleaf weeds like clover and bindii with a broadleaf herbicide like Amgrow Bin Die or All Purpose Weed Control.
As for the health of the lawn, do you know how many hours of direct light the area gets? Is it shaded by the surrounding trees? Couch grass generally needs a minimum of 6 hours of direct light to thrive, so if the area is not getting this, give the surrounding trees a prune back. Ensuring the lawn is getting enough is vital to its success.
For watering, you should only water the lawn when it needs it. Usually over winter, it will not need any additional water apart from rainfall.
In spring, I would look at doing a bit of a reno to help get the area back on track. Give the soil an aerate, apply a clay breaker like gypsum to help break up the clay and look at applying a soil wetter like Lawn Soaker to help the soil better absorb water.
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u/corsycors1 Aug 08 '24
Can we ask help to identify this grass? Also the tall grass/Weed rising above it?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/corsycors1, a bit hard to get an identification from this photo sorry. Are you able to send through a few more photos of the invading grass?
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u/Codchops81 Aug 09 '24
My palmetto buffalo always looks awful in winter. Dry, turns yellow and has winter weed in a few spots. Is there nything I can do to quickly green it up during winter? I’m based on the Gold Coast, so it doesn’t get frost or anything.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/Codchops81, the best thing for the lawn will be some warmer weather. If you are looking to help keep the grass healthy throughout winter, the best thing to do is get the lawn at its healthiest throughout autumn. If you are just looking for a quick green up now, I would recommend using a lawn pigment like ColourGuard Plus, alternatively, wait a few more weeks till temperatures are warmer and apply a fertiliser like our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser when the grass is actively growing.
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u/Consistent-Jicama-94 Aug 21 '24
I’ve replaced this patch with turf and the dead patch has come back, what could be causing it? Lawn grubs? Just needs more fertiliser? Thanks for any help.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/Consistent-Jicama-94, is the dead patch in the same spot that it previously was? Over what time period has it died off? Have any products been applied to the lawn?
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u/Consistent-Jicama-94 Sep 03 '24
Yep same spot as last time. Took a few months for it to die again. Only thing it gets is water and chicken poo and the occasional dog wee. I picked up some Yates dynamic lawn fertiliser today to do the whole yard to see if it helps
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
If the patch has died off in the same area, it sounds like there is some form of contamination in the soil causing the turf to die off. Did you remove much of the soil when installing the new patch?
If you are wanting to replace the turf in this area, I would recommend digging down into the dirt and removing the old soil and then replace with some new soil before replacing the turf.
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u/wolf_neutral Aug 23 '24
What is this in my buffalo, and tips to remove?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/wolf_neutral it looks like you have some invading kikuyu grass growing there. Unfortunately there currently isn't any selective herbicides available that will remove the kikuyu from buffalo. The best and easiest way to remove it is to pull it out by hand or use a non selective herbicide like roundup. When using roundup you will need to be very careful to only apply it to the invading grass and not your lawn as it will harm it also. We recommend using a weed wand or small paint brush to help with accuracy. Please have a look here for more information -https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/lawn-weeds/controlling-invasive-grasses
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u/Greekwog Aug 25 '24
Hi LawnSolutions,
Last weekend, I used Yates Weed and Feed on my lawn. I checked the front patio area and determined that I didn’t have buffalo grass. However after a week, the nature strip has started to turn yellow.
I’m guess that the nature strip is different and is buffalo grass and is starting to die! How do I save my nature strip? Thanks in advance
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/Greekwog the best thing to do now is keep the water up to the lawn and see how it goes.
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u/Johno69R Aug 26 '24
I’m looking for advice on how to get rid of flickweed and winter grass in couch and buffalo lawn. The front lawn is couch and has a mild wintergrass infestation, the back yard is buffalo’s and has a bad wintergrass and flickweed infestation.
I’ve sprayed Yates weed and feed from Bunnings just before winter and during middle of winter and it killed off heaps of other weeds but didn’t stop the wintergrass and flickweed germinating or growing.
I can find lots of herbicides for flickweed but nothing suitable for Buffalo, can anyone recommend anything for flickweed and or recommendations for wintergrass herbicide?
Thanks.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Aug 26 '24
a good overview of the different common selective herbicdes on the market, what they treat and what grasses they are safe to use on - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/all-you-need-to-know-about-herbicides/
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Aug 26 '24
Hi Johno, flickweed should be treatable with repeated applications of dedicated broadleaf herbicides. Buffalo safe herbicides tend to have the active bromoxynil, these include Buffalo pro, bin die, all purpose weed control - these are safe for couch also. Winter grass can be treated with winter grass killer herbicide safe for buffalo and couch. You will also need to look at prevention for next year as it will likely return each winter, especially if it has already gone to seed. Winter grass treatment information - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/winter-grass-poa-annua/
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u/Johno69R Aug 27 '24
Thanks for your advice. I’ll try Bin Die for the flickweed on the buffalo and the Munns wintergrass killer for the rest. The previous owners did not care for the garden at all and it’s been a tough battle but It’s already better compared to last winter.
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u/cj_td Aug 31 '24
Sir Walter Buffalo laid in my Melbourne garden in October last year. Did well to start with but not so much anymore and the weeds have taken over. Some patches still ok but mostly dry, brown and looking dead. Where to from here?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/cj_td, unfortunatly in the first photo there doesn't look to be much of the sir walter still growing there. You can wait till the temperatures warm back up and see if it does come back, however it is likely that you will need to returf the area. The second photo looks ok and the surrounding grass should be able to grow back over
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u/SnooHobbies8747 Sep 01 '24
Hello, fellow gardening enthusiasts!
I'm in a new rental in Brisbane and have a decent patch of grass in the backyard that I was so looking forward to tend to and enjoy.
When we walked on the yard for the first time we realised that, as lush as it looked from the back window, it was actually quite sparse when standing on it. The grass obviously was planted right before we moved in.
We then saw that the ground is quite uneven and "crunchy" to walk on. Seems to me like it might be clay-ish soil and it gets cracky when dry and mushy/swampy when wet (not sure though, as I've never done gardening before).
I'm wondering what I could do to make the yard nicer/better, or how I can add more/ better grass into it without investing loads of money, since it's a rental 😅
I'd appreciate any input so much!
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/SnooHobbies8747, check out our blog here for some helpful tips on how to get the lawn back in shape - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/seasonal-lawn-care/spring-lawn-care/
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Sep 03 '24
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/Neither-Stable7378, how wide is the strip that has died off?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
If you are wanting the turf to repair quicker, the best thing to do will be to plant some new turf there. If you are wanting to do this, please have a look here for more information - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/how-to-patch-up-bare-areas-with-new-turf/
Alternatively, you can wait for the surrounding grass to grow back over, however this may take a few months.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Yes give the dry and dead material a rake, aerate the soil and apply a fertiliser (something like our lawn solutions premium fertiliser is ideal) to help give the lawn a boost in recovery. Ensuring you are mowing regularly will also assist.
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u/Shloeb Sep 03 '24
I am working on renovating this lawn. Can anyone help me in identifying this grass? I am in Melbourne if that helps.
Based on that I will go ahead and buy some seeds. Any seed recommendations also would be great
Need to work on leveling the soil and adding soil mix. Post that I will aerate the lawn.
Thank you for your advice.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/Shloeb a bit hard to see from that photo sorry! It looks like it is most likely kikuyu, however it is also showing traits of a couch grass. If you are able to provide some more close up photos of the lawn, we should be able to get a more accurate identification for you.
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u/Shloeb Sep 03 '24
Unfortunately I can only post 1 photo per post. Here you go
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Thanks for sending these through. It looks like you have some kikuyu growing there.
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u/Shloeb Sep 03 '24
Thank you. That’s what I suspected. Can I just plant new seeds after aerating this lawn? Which grass would you recommend that I can plant on top of this one? As you see most of the grass is dead and I am planning to mow it down, put soil and river sand mix, aerate and then sow new seeds. Would buffalo be okay?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
With kikuyu it is a very fast grower and repairer. With some warmer temperatures over the next few weeks, I wouldn't be surprised if this area comes back on its own. Just ensure you are keeping the water up to the lawn, mow regularly and apply a fertiliser once you have noticed some new growth (something like our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser is ideal).
Unfortunatly with buffalo grass it is not available as a seed. If you were to reseed this area without properly killing off the existing lawn, it is likely that the kikuyu will grow back through.
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u/GTheo97 Sep 03 '24
Hi @LawnSolutionsAU Can you help ID what type of grass this is and also any advice for regrowing the dead area? It died over summer as retic was leaking and didn’t realise for far too long…
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Sep 03 '24
Hi u/GTheo97, it looks like the main lawn type is buffalo, possibly with a bit of kikuyu there. As the bare area here is quite large, I would recommend getting a few rolls of buffalo turf to help patch up the lawn. Please have a look here for more information on how to do this - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/how-to-patch-up-bare-areas-with-new-turf/
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u/pawanrawal Sep 25 '24
Hey folks, I need some help diagnosing issues with my SWB, which was professionally installed in March. The grass remained lush and green until about six weeks ago, but since then, it has started developing brown patches. Could this be due to the change in season, and will it return to its green state with regular watering and mowing over the next few weeks? I've also had the team from Coochie Hydrogreen come for regular treatments. I am based in Western Sydney.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
A bit hard to see what is going on there as this is a low res photo. Are you able to send through a few more photos of the area and we can take a closer look for you?
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u/lucmos Oct 02 '24
Hi, @lawnSolutionsAU can someone help me identify if this is weed or Kikuyu?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It looks like you have some type of pasture grass growing there. The best way to help get on top of it will be to either pull it out by hand or selectively apply a non selective herbicide like roundup to the weed. When applying the roundup you will need to be careful to only apply it to the weed and not your lawn as it will harm it also. We recommend using a weed wand to help with an accurate application.
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u/joshvalo Oct 06 '24
Hi friends, What's this grass that grows in my couch? It grows much faster than the rest of the lawn and doesn't pull out easily.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It looks like this is either some rye or fescue growing there. The best way to remove this will be to either remove it by hand, or selectively apply a non selective herbicide like roundup to the weed and not the lawn as it will harm it also. We recommend using a weed wand to help with an accurate application.
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u/JemimahRactoole Oct 07 '24
Recently moved into a new place and having a bit of trouble with the grass. Don’t really have a green thumb so not sure where to start.
There was quite a bit of white clover which we used a weed killer on and it’s now resulted in very patchy/ yellow grass.
Not sure what the grass type is, maybe buffalo? Is it just a case of some lawn feed and plenty of water or anything else we should be considering? Appreciate the insight.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
I would look at firstly giving the soil an aerate with a garden fork to help decompact the soil profile, and then apply a well rounded fertiliser like our lawn solutions premium fertiliser to help give the lawn a boost in growth. Following this, ensure you are mowing the area regularly and you should start to see some impovement.
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u/Not-a-real-name-here Oct 10 '24
Weed Identification in kikuyu
Hey, just looking for some help on this weed. I don’t think it’s nut grass, it’s in clumps across my kikuyu lawn. It’s fairly hard to pull by hand but when I do it comes out with a single root ball.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It doesn't look like nutgrass growing there, but possibly a type of cool season grass like rye grass. The best way to remove this will be to either remove it by hand, or selectively apply a non selective herbicide like roundup to the weed and not the lawn as it will harm it also. We recommend using a weed wand to help with an accurate application.
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u/aerowhew Oct 14 '24
I’m attempting to turn my front garden into a wild looking clover/grass/flower mix but currently it’s mainly lawn (I think) and full of weeds, a lot of which I don’t know what they are....Plant identifying apps and google searches have been somewhat helpful with identification and some of the plants I don’t mind as they attract the bees, bugs and birds. I’ve been pulling up things like bindi and other invasive/annoying weeds (I guess that’s what makes them weeds lol) but I’m stuck on the grass.. I for the life of me cannot figure out what it is! Thus, I have no idea if I should pull it or leave it. I’m pretty sure there’s a combination of couch, buffalo and tall fescue. I have a feeling it might actually be crab grass though, or other grassy weeds or a mix of everything! So... long story short, I’ve come to reddit. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated! I’ve attached some photos of the grassy stuff l’m trying to identify. Also, not sure if this helps at all but my garden is in Western Australia and is west facing.
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u/nope313 Oct 14 '24
Hi U/,lawncareAU, could you please help me to ID this grass? It's really fine and grows low so I basically never have to mow it
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u/Not-a-real-name-here Oct 15 '24
Hey, just looking for some help on this weed. I don’t think it’s nut grass, it’s in clumps across my kikuyu lawn. It’s fairly hard to pull by hand but when I do it comes out with a single root ball.
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u/dvillherr4 Oct 17 '24
Do you think buffalo lawn booster would help with this patchy area or should I just returf?
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u/scusemeboop Oct 17 '24
I'm based in Melbourne (NW suburbs) and I'm wondering what this type of grass is amongst a bunch of stuff growing on my nature strip (nothing has been intentionally planted) and google lens is saying different things.
Is this Aristida behriana aka bunch wire grass/brush wire grass? Or is this African feather grass?
Thanks in advance
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u/scusemeboop Oct 17 '24
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u/scusemeboop Oct 17 '24
Not the best pictures but they grow in their own "clumps" if that helps too
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u/duxpaperclip Oct 18 '24
Hi there! Are you able to ID this grass? Located Melbourne. TIA
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It looks like you have some winter grass growing there. Please have a look here for more information - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/winter-grass-poa-annua/
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u/bingis_23 Oct 19 '24
What is this grass taking over my couch lawn?
I’ve recently extended my lawn and been growing it out with seed, so I’ve been reluctant to treat the lawn with any herbicides, but as a result this is starting to spread rapidly.
Can anyone identify it and tell me how to kill it without killing the couch?
(Yes it needs a mow, that’s 5 days of relentless growth).
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It looks like you have either Nutgrass or Mullumbimby Couch growing there. Please have a look here for the best way to remove it - https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/lawn-care/lawn-weeds/nutgrass-and-mullumbimby-couch-lawn-solutions-sedge-control/
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u/Rantioid Oct 20 '24
Anyone know why I might be getting patches like this in my Kikuyu lawn?
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
Best to give the dead and dry material a light rake through, then the surrounding grass should be able to grow back over the area.
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u/Impressive_Low_9182 Oct 23 '24
Hi Team! I have these runners all across the garden bed. They interfere with the normal grass. How do I get rid of them all and have normal grass to grow back?
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u/WooCS Oct 24 '24
Can you please tell me if this is buffalo grass? https://imgur.com/a/Wyw4hG6
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It does appear to be buffalo grass, but if you are able to pull out a runner of the lawn we should be able to confirm this for you.
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u/roweysvn Oct 25 '24
I have this grass or weed taking over my lawn. I'm based in SE Queensland. Can anyone please tell me what this is and how I can get rid of it. It's taken over approx 1/3 of my lawn, is this a dig job or a spray job or both?
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u/cassamov Oct 31 '24
What type of grass is my lawn? Is it beyond recovery? If not what’s the best way of rescue
Thank you
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
It looks like there is a blend of cool season grasses there. The best thing you can do here is to get into a regular mowing schedule to help the lawn thicken up.
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u/Ok_Barber90 Nov 04 '24
Could someone help ID my grass
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
The first 2 photos look like buffalo grass and the last photo looks like there is some kikuyu growing there as well.
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u/mulletdulla Nov 05 '24
Need ID on this grass please:
I thought it was Wallaby grass but now I’m not sure! Greater Melbourne region.
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u/Tomica333 Nov 05 '24
What type of grass is this please? And should I kill it . It's coming across from neighbours *
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u/Hemlock69 Nov 17 '24
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAu. Could I get a grass identify please. I have Kikuyu in my front yard. But my back yard and sides has this other grass that looks kind of different
https://ibb.co/pzWyDHh https://ibb.co/0rdb8Pw https://ibb.co/chpR4Ft
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 17 '24
Hi u/Hemlock69 a bit hard to see from these photos sorry. Are you able to try sending through a few more photos of the grass pulled out so we can see its runner structure?
It looks like there is a mix of grasses here. the best way to help get this area back on track will be to get into a regular mowing schedule over summer. We recommend mowing the lawn regularly enough so that only one third of the leaf is removed with each pass.
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u/Hemlock69 Nov 18 '24
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAu thanks for the quick reply. I've got some other pictures.
Kikuyu seems to have these long thick runners going between the bunches. These doesn't? They look quite individually patchy. Am I even looking at grass.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Nov 18 '24
This looks like a mixture of cool season grasses here, but the majority looks like rye grass
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u/Turbulent-Carrot-232 Nov 25 '24
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAU I'm having difficulty getting an ID with Google Lens so thought I'd post here in the hope someone would be able to help identify
- I think #1 & #2 are weed grasses
- 1 is taking over the edges of my yard and garden beds
- I am starting to get large patches of #2 growing on my lawn.
- 3 is what the lawn is mainly made up of.
If anyone can provide insight that would be most helpful. I would like to get rid of #1 & #2 but don't know where to start. TYSM!
P.S. I can't figure out how to attach photos to this comment so have linked them here: https://imgur.com/a/FgRKJ8l
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u/Wooz_AU 1d ago
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAu, I recently got into gardening and started to grow buffalo grass in my backyard and there appears to be summer grass growing. Based on the photos, is this summer grass and best way to treat it? Thanks.
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u/TheBoyInTheBlueBox 🌳 Moderator from VIC Feb 24 '23
Hi u/LawnSolutionsAU any tips for getting my lawn ready for winter?
I have Sir Walter in Melbourne.
My lawn gets torn up by my dog running around during winter and it takes most of the spring/summer to come back. I would like to give it a fighting chance.
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u/LawnSolutionsAu 🌾 Lawn guru Feb 24 '23
Key thing you can do is send your lawn into winter as healthy as possible. So before temps drop off too much you want to have nice thick coverage through regular mowing and watering if required. Autumn is then time to prepare it, aerate if compaction has developed to your soil, a mid autumn fertilise with a slow release granular and just gently raise the mowing height a notch as its slowing down. Any warm season grass is going to be somewhat defenseless to an active pet in winter, but if you do some aeration throughout winter and keep the height of the lawn a bit higher you can help it along. Also important to remember that a brownish dormant lawn is normal and loss of colour is to be expected. I would also recommend taking a look at a pre emergent herbicide application in autumn to try and prevent some winter weed emergence, particularly winter grass. During winter fertilising isnt really necessary, but if you do, a liquid foliar product is preferred so its absorbed into the leaf quickly. We have a couple of different liquid products, Exceed can be ideal for a boost or something with iron can help provide a bit of colour.
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Mar 06 '23
Hello legend,
Could you please Id this grass type for me please? https://imgur.com/a/1h9yDxC
I've also got what looks like a different type growing in a rather dry patch? Is this a different type of lawn grass? https://imgur.com/a/EnjZkyF
The lawn looks rather sad, had a baby and couldn't care for it much. There's one patch that's very lush and doing well and the rest of the lawn is drying up. We live in northern Sydney for more info. Any way we could salvage this now or is it too late? If it's too late and we can only work on it in the spring season, what can I do in the winter to keep it alive/going somewhat? https://imgur.com/a/lw4KjNt
Could I use this weed and feed? https://imgur.com/a/dihsl9L
Cheers and thanks for your help!
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Mar 16 '23
Is there a grass so tough and hardy that it will survive/thrive even wit ha bunch of wheelie bins parked on it?
I live in a townhouse complex and we keep our wheelie bins on a common area of about 3mx3m that started off as dirt covered by tanbark and now after a few years is just dirt covered in...dusty dirt.
This is not visually or practically ideal. One option is to replace it with stabilised gravel (which apparently might stay in place even with wheelie bins being wheeled over it) however that has an associated cost.
Another option is to just make it a little grassy area. However, I don't know if there is a grass that is so tough and hardy that you can park wheelie bins on top of it and it will be fine. When people talk about hardy tough grass they tend to either talk about foot traffic or weather. There won't be much foot traffic but there will be big hunks of plastic on top of parts of the grass for 95% of the time.
Is there such a grass? Does anyone have any other ideas?
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u/MrsKittenHeel 🌵 Water Wise Gardener Aug 27 '23
This is such an amazing resource that I’m just going to leave it pinned up permanently.