December 2025 - Lawn Solutions Australia

Month: December 2025

Going on a Summer Holiday? PGR – BYL

Posted on by Sarah

Are you about to go on a holiday this summer, but are concerned about coming home to an overgrown lawn? What if there was a way that you could slow down the growth of your turf? In this blog, we take a look at how you can use Plant Growth Regulators, like Primo HG before you leave.

Skip to: What Is a Plant Growth Regulator? What Are the Benefits of Using a PGR Before I Go on Holiday? Which Plant Growth Regulator Should I Use? When Should I Use a Plant Growth Regulator?

What Is a Plant Growth Regulator?

Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are products that turf professionals and now home gardeners can use to help slow the growth rate of a lawn. They help slow the vertical growth of the grass. The grass then uses this energy to promote lateral growth, making your turf grow thicker.

What Are the Benefits of Using a PGR Before I Go on Holiday?

When a PGR is applied, turf growth can be slowed for up to 4 weeks. At a higher application rate, it can be slowed for 4-6 weeks. It is best to first apply at a lower rate to help your turf build tolerance and then use a higher rate on your next application.

Increased lateral growth when a PGR is applied will encourage thicker, denser growth. PGRs will also help redirect plant energy to the root system, helping turf become more robust and resilient.

With all these benefits, the most appealing is the reduction in mowing frequency. This can help cut the costs for sports turf management, help free up weekends, or help you come home from a holiday without having to deal with an overgrown lawn!

Another advantage of having your grasses growth regulated while your away is that it gives the illusion that you are still home. If your grass begins to look overgrown, it can give potential thieves a tip-off that you are not home.

plant growth regulator

Which Plant Growth Regulator Should I Use?

When using a plant growth regulator on a home lawn, we recommend using Primo HG (500ml) and Amigo (1L).

Primo HG 500ml (Primo Maxx)
Primo HG 500ml (Primo Maxx)
Amigo PGR
Amigo 1L PGR

When Should I Use a Plant Growth Regulator?

Because plant growth regulators help slow grass growth, they are recommended only during the warmer months when active growth is present. It is not recommended to use a PGR when grass is either entering into dormancy, is dormant, or is heading out of dormancy. This is due to your grass’s growth rate already being slow during this time.

For more lawn care tips and advice, make sure you check out our other lawn care blogs.

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How Different Fertilisers Deliver Nutrients to Your Lawn

Posted on by Sarah

Did you know there are different styles of lawn fertilisers, all of which deliver nutrients to your lawn in different ways. Some will provide a quick and punchy boost, whereas others can slowly deliver nutrients. So, what type of fertiliser should you use on your lawn, and what are the advantages of each type? Let’s find out…

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What Different Types of Fertilisers Are Available?

For lawns, there are a few popular options that are available. These are liquid, slow-release, and controlled-release fertilisers.

What Are Slow-Release Fertilisers?

Slow-release fertilisers are one of the most common fertiliser types that are available. This is due to its effectiveness in providing a sustained boost and its ease of use.

Granular slow-release fertilisers supply nutrients to the grass gradually over time rather than all at once. The granules will break down over time due to microbial activity in the soil, moisture levels, and soil conditions. The benefit of the slow release is that it helps promote steady growth and produce better colour and stronger roots.

lawn solutions fertiliser

Slow-release fertilisers will come in granular form, best applied with a fertiliser spreader for even coverage.

If you want to apply a slow-release fertiliser to your lawn, we recommend using Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser. This contains a well-rounded NPK ratio of 16-0.7- 4, plus it will slowly release these nutrients to the lawn over a 12 week period. Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser is ideal for use on all lawn types and is available in both a 4kg and 10kg bucket, which will cover up to 400m2 and 1,000m2 respectively, depending on yout turf type.

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Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser 10kg

Why Should I Use a Controlled-Release Fertiliser?

Controlled-release fertilisers are similar to slow-release fertilisers; however, they are more predictable in their nutrient release to the lawn at a controlled rate. These fertilisers will release nutrients to the grass at a consistent rate, reducing the risk of a growth surge or nutrient loss.

The main advantage is that you can control the exact amount of nutrient output. These are commonly used across sports turf surfaces or highly manicured lawns, where the amount of nutrients given to the lawn is closely monitored.

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A popular controlled-release fertiliser is ProPlus 9kg which will cover up to 400m2. This mini-prill formulation allows the granules to work their way down to soil level, making it especially well-suited to short cut, highly manicured surfaces. This has a compound analysis of 17% N, 3% K, 17% S. ProPlus is a natural carbon-based fertiliser that helps minimise nutrient leaching by binding nutrients to carbon already in the soil. As an extended controlled-release product, it will deliver a consistent supply of nutrients for up to 90 days.

proplus carbon fertiliser
ProPlus Mini Prill

What Are the Benefits of Using a Foliar Fertiliser?

Another of the most commonly used fertilisers is foliar fertilisers. Foliar fertilisers will generally come in a liquid concentrate that needs to be diluted with water for application in a knapsack or pressure sprayer, or in a ready-to-use hose-on-bottle.

spraying herbicide

One of the main advantages of using a foliar product is that the grass receives a quick, up-front boost in nutrients. These products will be absorbed by the pores in the grass leaf, known as stomata.

If you want to apply a liquid fertiliser to your lawn, we recommend our Exceed Liquid Fertiliser. Exceed is a premium, professional-grade foliar fertiliser, ideal for all lawn types. It has a carefully balanced NPK ratio of 18-2-10 + Fe & Mn. Exceed Liquid Fertiliser is available in both a 2.5L Concentrate and a 2L Hose-On Bottle.

Exceed Liquid Fertiliser

For more lawn care tips and advice, make sure you check out our other lawn care blogs.

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Dicamdead? Here’s How to Keep Your Buffalo Lawn Safe

Posted on by Sarah

Dicamba-based herbicides are a popular choice for tackling lawn weeds, but on certain lawn types, they can create more problems than they solve. So, how can you effectively remove weeds without putting your lawn at risk? Let’s take a closer look…

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What Will Happen If I Use Dicamba on A Buffalo Lawn?

Dicamba-based products are not recommended for use on buffalo lawns due to the high likelihood of damage. If Dicamba has been applied to a buffalo lawn, the grass will start to bleach/turn yellow, curl up with dry leaves, stop growing, and may cause plant death. The effects of this can be worse if applied when temperatures are hot.

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Some common lawn products that contain Dicamba as the active ingredient include:

  • Yates Weed n Feed
  • Yates Lawn Weed Killer
  • Dicamba M
  • Kamba M
  • Amgrow Multiweed
  • Amgrow Kleen Lawn

What Herbicides Can I Use to Remove Weeds from a Buffalo Lawn?

For removing common broadleaf weeds like Clover, Bindii, Creeping Oxalis, Cudweed, Capeweed, and more, we recommend using a buffalo-safe broadleaf herbicide like All Purpose Weed Control or Estate Herbicide.

all purpose weed control

What Can I Do If I Have Applied Dicamba to a Buffalo Lawn?

If you have accidentally applied a dicamba-based herbicide to a buffalo lawn, it is best to act quickly to give your lawn the best chance of survival.

The most important step will be to thoroughly irrigate the sprayed area. If you are able to water the lawn before the herbicide has had a chance to absorb into the leaf, you may be able to wash the herbicide off the leaf. However, if the herbicide has absorbed, the solution remains the same. Ensure you are keeping the moisture level up to the lawn so that it doesn’t dry out. However, this will not guarantee that the grass won’t become damaged.

What Should I Avoid Doing If I Have Applied Dicamba to a Buffalo Lawn?

If you’ve already applied a Dicamba product to your buffalo lawn, avoid adding any extra stress over the next few weeks. Hold off on using other herbicides or granular fertilisers and steer clear of scalping or mowing too low. These actions can compound the stress on your lawn, making recovery harder.

For more lawn care tips and advice, make sure you check out our other lawn care blogs.

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Turf Talk – December 2025

Posted on by Nathan Edwards

Turf Talk Digital Magazine

Turf Talk is suitable for all turf professionals, from turf growers to landscapers, golf courses and sports ground curators, to government and related industry organisations.

Turf Talk is here to share with you the latest information on the turf industry, exciting developments in turf research and to keep you up to date with everything you need to know about turf.

Articles include:

  • Growing a Sporting Future for Echuca
  • Tafe NSW Students Front-Row at the NRL & NRLW Grand Final
  • Stampede – A New Standard in Buffalo Grass Performance
  • Greener Futures with Wide Bay Turf
  • The Future of Turfgrass Roadshow
  • … and more!

Click here to download a pdf copy.

For any enquiries, submissions or to subscribe to either our digital edition or mailing list to receive a hard copy, please contact us at the following:

Phone – 1300 883 711

Email – [email protected]

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