r/lawnsolutionsaus • u/JustaRandomRando • 8d ago

Multiple Grasses?

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Hey Folks

I've been away for a while (2 weeks) and today returned to inspect my lawn. We have had about a full weeks worth of wet and rainy weather too.

I've always known I had a bit of a mixed bag, but today tried an app (Picture This) to identify the different types.

I know nothing about what's good or bad - only that I want to eventually arrive at a nice consistent green lawn!

I seem to have the following all competing:

  1. Hairy Crab Grass

  2. Carpet Grass

  3. Kikiyu grass

  4. Buffalo grass

  5. Goose Grass

  6. Panic Veld Grass

Do I need to remove any of these? Which will become dominant and take over? At this stage, after the extensive clearing done previously, anything green that resembles Grass, is good (I think). There are patches of the different types, but seems to mostly be Buffalo and Kikiyu going at it, with patches of Veld and cran quite strong in other areas.

Also:

Why would I be finding mushrooms in my yard? Does it mean termites underground or just healthy soil?

Lastly, I've found weird patches of what look like eggs on grass? What is this?

TiA.

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u/Fun_machine_002 8d ago

Seems to be mostly Kikuyu, but some couch and clover weed. Mushrooms are good indicating good human.

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u/JustaRandomRando 8d ago

Thabks for your reply!

Apologies, I didn't take pictures of the Crab and others. I can upload in a few hours, if that will help.

I was concerned about the mushrooms possibly indicating termites in the subsoil, after I saw some rougher patches recently.

Also not sure what those small 'eggs' are on the grass blades?

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u/hodgo08 8d ago

Based on thr blue bruising on those mushrooms I'd be careful if any kids use this space. Could be in for a bad trip.