Sarah, Author at Lawn Solutions Australia

What is the Best Lawn for Pets and Kids?

Posted on May 31, 2022March 10, 2026 by Sarah

Our pets and kids are often the ones who will spend the most time out on the lawn. Finding a grass that can thrive while receiving lots of wear will ensure your lawn will look and perform great in the future. This blog looks at the characteristics you should look for when choosing the best variety.

Skip to: What characteristics should I look for when choosing turf? How much sunlight does grass need? What grass should I install for a high wear area? What grass should I choose for my family?

What characteristics should I look for when choosing turf?

When looking at varieties that are best suited for pets and kids, we recommend making sure the grass has a soft leaf that feels great underfoot for the kids to play on, has a high wear tolerance, and has a fast-repairing nature so that if damage occurs it can repair quickly.

How much sunlight does grass need?

Sunlight is another crucial consideration when choosing the best turf variety for your area. If your area receives quite a lot of shade, you will need to make sure you are choosing a shade tolerant turf variety. On the other hand, if the area you want to install turf gets plenty of sun, you will have more options.

What grass should I install for a high-wear area?

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda is an excellent choice for high-wear areas due to its fast-repairing nature. This means if it gets damaged by pets, kids or general wear and tear, it can repair itself quickly. This grass is loved not only for its fast-repairing nature but its beautiful soft fine leaf that feels great underfoot.

Not only does this grass perform well, it also looks fantastic! TifTuf is a well-known grass in the turf industry for looking great, especially where other grasses fail! TifTuf can be mown as short as 5mm for a manicured look. For this reason, it has been the grass of choice across many sporting fields not only in Australia, but across the globe!

It is the first grass in Australia to be awarded with the Smart Approved Water Mark for its water saving abilities both throughout establishment and after. When choosing TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda we recommend that your area receives at least 5-6 hours of direct light. This varieties fast repairing nature can require a few extra mows throughout the warmer months as it grows at a quicker rate.

You can find more information on TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda here.

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What grass should I choose for my family?

Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo

Sir Walter is the grass of choice for many Aussie families. This is a versatile grass with a beautiful, low-allergenic, soft, broad leaf well-suited to the Australian climate.

This grass has a soft leaf that can stand up to wear and tear from pets and kids. Sir Walter has a lush green leaf and a dense growing nature, giving your lawn a lush look. This dense growing nature can also help block out many weeds from growing in your grass.

Sir Walter DNA Certified is a versatile grass that can handle full sun and shaded areas. It needs a minimum of 3-4 hours of direct light per day or scattered light throughout the day. This variety is low maintenance grass. It is best mown between 30 to 50mm high, shorter during summer and longer in winter.

Sir Walter DNA Certified has stood the test of time since it was introduced to the market in 1997. It has remained Australia’s best buffalo grass.

You can find more information on Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo here.

Zoysia Australis

Zoysia Australis is another great all-around option for families! This grass has a soft, medium leaf width, good wear and shade tolerance.

This grass has recently been introduced to the Australian market and provides a solution for Aussie families with its ability to be installed across a wide variety of areas. Zoysia Australis can stand up to the stressors of a family and pets, and shade tolerance – needing a minimum of 4 hours of direct light per day.

This low-maintenance lawn is best mown between 20-50mm high, shorter during summer and longer during winter.

You can find more information on Zoysia Australis here.

For more specific advice on choosing the best lawn to suit your family’s pets and kids, it is best to chat with your local Lawn Solutions Australia turf supplier. You can see who your local Lawn Solutions turf suppliers are and their contact details by using this link and entering your postcode here.

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Laying Turf in Wet Weather

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Sarah

When laying turf in wet weather, you can take a few extra simple steps to ensure you get the best results.

Ground preparation for turf

When preparing an area for turf we recommend using a non-selective herbicide like Roundup or Zero. When spraying is best to wait for a break in rainfall. This will help ensure that the herbicide won’t wash away, increasing its effectiveness. After your application has taken effect, give the area a low mow. This will help pick up all the dead plant material. This is best done a few weeks before your turf arrives to ensure you have enough time if repeated applications are needed.

Soil for turf

We recommend bringing in at least 100mm of sandy loam (80% sand, 20% loam) when installing grass. For Sir Grange Zoysia, an underlay of 100 – 200ml of washed river sand is recommended.

We recommend bringing in your soil a few days before when laying turf in wet weather. This will help avoid the soil washing away. When bringing in soil, avoid it sitting in an area that regularly has water running when it rains, e.g., near a drain. Spreading out soil will be a bit more of a labour-intensive task. It is best to wait in a gap of heavy rainfall and spread the soil out evenly. We recommend using a rake or a lawn leveller to help make the base level. Once the area is level, keep off the area until installing your lawn.

Laying turf

When your turf arrives, it is best to install it as soon as possible. If your soil levels have been disturbed, it is best to use a lawn leveller or rake to even out the soil. Start by laying out your turf in a brickwork pattern at the furthest away from the exit.

Caring for a new lawn

After laying turf in wet weather it is important to avoid walking on the lawn until the lawn is established. This will firstly help keep your lawn level (stopping any footprint divots in the soil base) and will help ensure the grass can establish its roots into the soil base as soon as possible. If the soil base still isn’t level, once the lawn is established you can top dress the lawn to improve levels. Please note it is best to only top dress in spring and summer while the lawn is actively growing.

If your area continues to receive rainfall after instillation, you will need to adjust your watering. For example, if you area is getting lots of rain, you will not need to water. However, if you do have a break in rainfall may need to irrigate the area. As the roots of your lawn grow into the soil base, you can reduce any additional irrigation. For specific advice on irrigation for your current conditions, it is best to have a chat with your local turf supplier.

Due to the wet conditions, weeds have a higher rate of infiltrating your lawn. After establishment, if you notice weeds popping through the lawn it is best to simply remove them by hand. It is best to avoid using herbicides on the lawn until the lawn is established.

When there are periods of excessive rainfall, the nutrients in your soil base in some cases can be washed and drained away. This is known as soil leaching. To remedy this loss of nutrients you can apply a well balanced fertiliser like our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser or Exceed.

Your new lawn should be ready for its first mow once the roots of the grass grow down into the soil profile. To see if it is ready, try to lift the corner of a turf roll from the ground. Your lawn will be ready to mow if you can’t lift the roll from the ground.

For more specific advice on installing turf in your area it is best to have a chat with your local turf suppliers. You can see who your local suppliers are here.

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How to Help Your Lawn Repair After Grub Damage

Posted on April 29, 2022February 27, 2026 by Sarah

Lawn grubs have been particularly prevalent this year, affecting and damaging many Aussie lawns. If your lawn has been impacted by grubs, you may be wondering what the best way is to help your lawn repair itself. In this blog, we look at a few simple steps to help get your lawn on the mend.

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Are grubs in your lawn?

If you have just noticed that your lawn has become damaged by grubs or armyworm, it is best to treat them as soon as possible so less damage occurs. For removing Lawn Grubs and Armyworm we recommend a fast-acting insecticide like Battle Insecticide as soon as possible.

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Prevention is the best solution

To help prevent another grub and armyworm invasion on your lawn apply a preventative insecticide like Grub Guard Ultimate, Acelepryn GR and Acelepryn Liquid. One application of Grub Guard Ultimate will protect the lawn for 6 months.

Grub Guard Ultimate is one of the safest insecticides on the market. It works by targeting a specific muscle receptor that is common with damage causing insects like Armyworm and Lawn Grubs. Other non-damage causing organisms like bees, earthworms, birds, fish, and mammals don’t use the same muscle receptor making it safe to use around other non-target organisms.

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Ensuring grubs are fully removed

Lawn Grubs and Armyworms have different stages in their lifecycle. This often means it can take a few repeated applications of a fast-acting insecticide 7 days apart to fully remove them.

If you are unsure of whether there are still grubs and armyworm in your lawn it is best to do a grub test. To do a grub test, mix a bucket of soapy water and pour it over the edge of an affected area (where the grass is brown or dry). Keep an eye on it and after about 10 minutes or so, usually if they are there, they will come up to the surface. This test is best done at dawn or dusk when they are most likely to be active.

Rake out the dead material

If there is a lot of dry and dead plant material present, give the area a light rake. Removing any dry and dead material will help the lawn thicken up and recover quicker. Be careful to not remove too much of the grasses runners as it can still grow back and repair from here.

Irrigation

After a grub attack, a lot or most of the leaves of your grass may have been removed. This too will remove a lot of the moisture from your lawn. To help replace lost moisture, irrigate regularly during the recovery period. You can adjust the duration and number of times you need to water to suit current conditions.

Mowing

While the grass is repairing itself you still want to ensure you are mowing frequently. Mowing is important to help ensure your lawn stays healthy during recovery. By mowing regularly, you will help encourage lateral growth and further thickening of the lawn.

As a general guide it is best to mow frequently enough so that only one third of the leaf is removed with each pass. This will help reduce stress on the lawn, especially while it is repairing.

Fertilising

Following grub damage it is best to hold off from fertilising your lawn until your lawn can green up naturally. It is best to wait until the lawn has had about 50% green up/recovery to then apply a fertiliser. This may seem tedious to wait and then fertilise, but you want to ensure you won’t be causing any extra stress and possible fertiliser burn.

After you the lawn has naturally greened up apply a fertiliser. We recommend using our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser as it contains both fast and slow release granules packed with nutrients your lawn needs to grow and repair itself. This fertiliser continues to release nutrients to your lawn for up to 12 weeks, for a sustained boost.

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Lawn Kelper is another great option to help give your lawn a boost during the recovery period. Lawn Kelper is a liquid nutrient package designed to increase turf vigour, stimulate leaf growth, and strengthen roots. This can be applied at monthly intervals.

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Getting to know Sir Grange Zoysia

Posted on April 29, 2022October 17, 2023 by Sarah

Sir Grange Zoysia is one of the world’s best-looking grasses. It’s beautiful carpet like appearance when cut short or its high-end landscaped appearance when left unmown, make it one of the most versatile grasses available.

The Sir Grange Story

Sir Grange is a fine bladed Zoysia Matrella that was hand selected from over 10,000 different turf cultivar varieties.

With geographical adaptability, tolerance to varying pH levels and soils, and a built-in mechanism to extract salts from the soil, it offers great versatility.

Sir Grange was developed by one of the largest turf grass breeders, Blade Runner Farms in Texas by Mr David Douget. Bladerunner Farms has the largest privately owned zoysia grass research facility in the world.

Sir Grange is sold in the USA and Asia under the trademark of BRF Zeon Zoysia. Sir Grange’s superior traits and beautiful dark green leaf have seen it become the top-selling zoysia grass in the USA.

This grass has been used on many world-famous projects such as on the Rio Olympics Golf Course and can also be seen on several courses designed by Greg Norman and Tiger Woods.

Sir Grange was originally developed for the golf industry, but it was soon discovered that due to its characteristics, it would make a fantastic home lawn.

Sir Grange Establishment

Once Sir Grange establishes a root system of 200mm or more it is extremely shade and drought tolerant.

It requires a good sand or sandy loam base of at least 100mm. In cooler climates like Victoria a straight washed sand is recommended to assist in quicker establishment, the more you have the better the lawn will perform.

It is a slow growing lawn so it can take up to 18 weeks of warm season growing conditions to fully establish, however once this is achieved the result is very rewarding.

Sir Grange Maintenance

When fully established it will use very little fertiliser and water, will have high shade tolerance, and require a lot less mowing than most varieties.

Requires up to 50% less mowing than other common turf varieties
Can be mowed at a wide range of heights
Requires 75% less nitrogen than other common turf varieties. In many cases will need little to no fertiliser at all.

You only need to water your established lawn if it looks dry or conditions are extreme. Sir Grange can be mown at regular intervals at a height you desire between 10 and 50mm. Or you can even leave it unmown for landscaped areas of the garden, edges, or slopes.

Fertilising

Fertiliser use should be minimal; only fertilise if your lawn looks hungry and loses colour. If you fertilise, try to use a lawn blend with little to no nitrogen. Something with an NPK blend of 5-5-10, or at 25% of the label rate of a standard lawn fertiliser.

Sir Grange Zoysia is the only licenced and pure source of BRF Zeon Zoysia in Australia.

When purchasing your Sir Grange Zoysia lawn, make sure you are dealing with a genuine Lawn Solutions Australia turf supplier.

You can find the contact details of these suppliers near you here.

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Getting to know TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda

Posted on April 29, 2022February 21, 2024 by Sarah

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda has been taking the lawn industry by storm in recent years. TifTuf has superior drought tolerance, speedy recovery, and just like its name is tough and hardy. Because of traits like this, TifTuf is now commonly referred to as the ‘smart grass’ or ‘alpha grass’.

The TifTuf Story

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda is the product of almost 25 years of research and development from one of the world’s leading turfgrass breeders, the University of Georgia in Tifton. Tifton is famous for grasses like Tif Eagle, Tif Sport and now TifTuf.

TifTuf was hand selected out of almost 30,000 different Bermuda or couch grass varieties, showing superior qualities in drought tolerance, shade tolerance, wear tolerance and winter colour, while maintaining excellent turf quality.

The breeding program out of Georgia in recent years was focused on finding grasses that were more environmentally friendly and drought tolerant.

This research resulted in TifTuf, or DT-1 as it is scientifically known, meaning drought tolerant number 1. DT-1 was developed by industry renowned turf scientists, Drs Wayne Hanna, and Brian Schwartz.

Further extensive independent trials and assessments were then conducted on TifTuf in Australian conditions. This grass was a clear stand out performer in these trials outperforming all other available couch grasses.

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda’s release to the Australian market

TifTuf was then released to the Australian market exclusively through the Lawn Solutions Australia national network of turf suppliers.

Here in Australia TifTuf is the first and only grass to be awarded the Smart Approved Water Mark for these exceptional water saving benefits that it was bred for.

TifTuf can be established with a fraction of the water that most other varieties require. Part of this is due to its rapidly establishing root system that can see it take root in less than 7 days, which can be up to 75% quicker than other varieties.

TifTuf has a very fine leaf blade with dense growth, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications. Its density enables it to handle high wear situations like backyards and sports fields whilst its fine blade ensures shade tolerance and a very soft leaf to walk on.

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda Maintenance

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda is a fast-repairing grass, so when damage does occur it is able to bounce back fast. With its fast-growing nature comes a bit more mowing throughout the warmer months.

If are unable to mow for a few weeks while the turf is actively growing the lawn can get a little long and the likelihood of scalping is possible. When this happens, it is best to reset the height of your lawn.

To do this, mow the lawn a notch or two below your preferred mowing height. Please note after this the lawn won’t look great for the first few weeks, but TifTuf is tough and will bounce back quickly.

On your next mow, raise your mower to your preferred mowing height and continue to mow regularly. Doing this will bring down the grasses stem height so the new green leaf can grow in at a lower height.

We only recommend doing this in the warmer months when the lawn is actively growing.

Plant Growth Regulators (PGR)

If you can’t mow TifTuf as regularly as you would like, a PGR like Primo Maxx can come in handy.

PGR’s will suppress the lawns vertical growth diverting its energy into lateral growth activity helping it to become denser. This will significantly reduce your required mowing frequency.

Fertilising Rates

TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda has been bred to require fewer inputs. For TifTuf we only recommend giving the lawn a fertilise twice a year, once in Spring and again in Autumn.

In the warmer summer months, fertilisers are often not needed at all. Excessive fertilising with high amounts of nitrogen should be avoided.

If you want genuine TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda, contact your local Lawn Solutions Australia accredited turf member.

What is Australia’s toughest turf variety? It’s TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda.

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All Purpose Weed Control – Weed Killer

Posted on April 29, 2022June 26, 2025 by Sarah

All Purpose Weed Control is a broad leaf herbicide, a weed killer designed to control Bindii (jo-jo), Creeping Oxalis, Catsear, Clover, Cudweed, Plantain, Thistles, and Dandelion. This is suitable for established Couch, Bent, Kikuyu, Paspalum, Buffalo, Zoysia, Fescue and Rye lawns.

All Purpose Weed Control contains the active Bromoxynil, a selective contact foliage applied herbicide which has some limited systemic action in the plant used to kill weeds and control a variety of broadleaf weeds in grasses.

How it works:

Bromoxynil inhibits photosynthetic electron transport and uncouples oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, thereby stopping energy production and negatively affecting plant respiration. Both Bromoxynil and MCPA have relatively good U.V. stability which means it can stay on the leaf of the weed and not break down in sunlight before it has the chance to work on the targeted weed. It is safe to use on buffalo, however it is not safe to use on the older ST buffalo varieties.

Application:

All Purpose Weed Control is available in a ready-to-use 2L hose on bottle which treats up to 200m2. Measure out your lawn area before application to ensure the correct dose rate is applied.

Hard to control weeds, such as clover, often need a follow-up weed killer spray. This can be due to residual seeds in the lawn or parts of the root systems not fully died off. Bindii are also hard to control as some weed seeds in the lawn last up to 5 years. The key is to get them before they set flower and reduce their number.

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Active constitutes:

12g/L Bromoxynil
12g/L MCPA

Solvent

10g/L Aromatic Hydrocarbon

Product details:

The amount of RTU’s (hose on bottles) content needed to use through a sprayer will depend on the size of the lawn and sprayer size.
Does not need to be watered in.
Do not apply during rain, hail, snow or when windy.
Do not mow for 2 days after treatment.
Slight browning of grass may occur under hot conditions.

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Precautions:

Dangerous to fish. Do not allow chemical containers or spray to get into drains, sewers, streams, or ponds. Do not feed treated grass clippings to livestock. Do not allow spray to contact or drift onto plants you do not want to be killed.

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Lawn Solutions Lawn Soaker | Soil Wetter

Posted on April 29, 2022December 3, 2025 by Sarah

Lawn Soaker is a ready to use soil wetting agent specifically developed for use on lawns. It improves the penetration of water so it can reach deep down to the roots. Regular use will ensure the soil re-wets and prevents further dry spots from forming. Lawn Soaker is the perfect solution to drought-proofing your lawn.

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Controls:

Dry patch within soil profile

Size:

2L RTU hose on

2.5L Concenrate

Approximate area of coverage:

Hose on

Up to 150m2

Concentrate

Up to 1,250m2

How it works:

Over time, soils may become hydrophobic and begin to repel water. When this happens, dry patches will form in your lawn which will make it increasingly hard to keep the moisture level up to your lawn, particularly during the hotter months. Lawn Soaker is a surfactant, which works to bond with the organic coating on the soil or sand particles and with water, allowing them to become wet. Much like a magnet changing polarity, the soil suddenly attracts the water rather than repelling it.

Application:

Application every 3 to 6 months, depending on the severity of the hydrophobic nature of the soil, will ensure optimum moisture absorbency. Simply clip on to your hose and apply.

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Product details:

The amount of RTU’s (hose on bottles) content needed to use through a sprayer will depend on coverage and sprayer size.
Increases the soil’s ability to hold nutrients, making your lawn healthier all year round.
Will increase the drought tolerance giving it the legs to stand up to the hottest of summer days.

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How to keep your lawn looking great without chemicals

Posted on April 29, 2022October 17, 2023 by Sarah

Lawn care products in most cases are the easiest way to help keep your lawn performing and looking great. Most lawn care products available today are specifically designed to be safe to use around pets, kids, and wildlife! However, if you prefer not to use chemicals around your home, here’s how to go about it.

Mowing

Mowing is key to help keep your lawn nice and healthy. Regular mowing will help promote an even growth pattern. We recommend mowing frequently enough so that only one third of the leaf is removed with each mow. If more than this is mown, it will cause extra stress on the grass and can cause scalping. Mowing regularly will also help block out unwanted weeds.

As a general rule of thumb: mow shorter during summer and longer in winter.

Guide on ideal mowing heights:

Green couch: 5 to 30mm
Buffalo grass (Sir Walter): 30 to 50mm
Kikuyu: 30 to 50mm
Zoysia matrella (Sir Grange): 5 to unmown
Queensland blue couch: 5 to 30mm
Broadleaf carpet grass: 30 to 50mm
Hybrid Bermuda (TifTuf): 5 to 30mm
Fescue: 30 to 50mm

There is a wide range of mowers that don’t need petrol, from push reel mowers to the popular battery powered mowers. No matter what type of mower you have, making sure your mowing blades are nice and sharp will result in a better cut.

Hand weeding

By keeping a thick and healthy lawn you should be able to block out a lot of weeds before they start to appear. If there is still some weeds coming through, the best and easiest way to remove them is to simply pull them out by hand. However there are a few different weeds you shouldn’t pull out, you can find out what weeds these are here.

Using weeding tools like the WOLF-Garten Ergo Weeder will help make the task of hand weeding easier than ever. You simply need to place the weeder over the weed, push it down on the footplate and the prongs will grab onto the weed and its roots.

Boiling water works great at killing weeds, but like glyphosate, it is non-selective and will kill your grass as well. This organic remedy is a good option for concrete areas where you have weeds growing through cracks, but it’s best kept away from your lawn if you don’t want to end up with dead patches everywhere you poured it.

Organic fertilisers

Manure can be a great source of nitrogen for your lawn! If you are looking at using manure, it is often a lot easier and less smelly to use a product like Dynamic Lifter that has already been aged and is in a pellet form.

Please have a look at our blog on using manure on your lawn for more information here.

Aerate

Aerating your lawn will help assist your lawn to grow deep roots to produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn. If your lawn is commonly used by pets or kids and has developed a compact soil base it is best to do this regularly. For a normal lawn this is best done every one to two years.

Aerating with a sturdy garden fork or core aerator and wiggling it back and forth is best to help fracture up and decompact the profile. This will better allow for air, water, and nutrients to penetrate to the grass roots.

Watering

Not too sure how often to water your lawn? The simple answer is when your lawn needs it.

For the most part, rainfall will be able to produce your lawn with enough water. However, you may need to provide additional watering’s if the leaf is wilting or losing colour or if it is becoming dry during hot weather. If you are trying to repair a certain area additional watering’s can help encourage growth.

Morning watering’s before the heat of the day is best. Late afternoon watering’s should be avoided to help prevent the lawn from sitting damp overnight.

Consistency is key

Like with most things, staying consistent is key to maintaining a great looking lawn.

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Lawn Solutions Lawn Rescue

Posted on April 29, 2022June 18, 2024 by Sarah

A great looking lawn is a place everyone enjoys, but not everyone has the time and knowledge to achieve a showcase lawn. If your lawn is looking a little drought weary, lacking colour or suffering from the harsh winter climate, then it’s Lawn Rescue… to the rescue!

Lawn Rescue is a blend of liquid fertilisers, seaweed extracts and wetting agents, ideal for all new and established lawns and for post winter revival.

Pack size:

2L hose on bottle

Approximate area of coverage:

2L up to 150m2

Application Instructions:

• Shake well before use and ensure bottle remains upright during application

• Attach hose-on bottle to hose and remove plastic plug from sprayer

• Turn on tap and ensure bottle is pointing towards intended spray area

• Gently pull up black tab and sprayer will immediately start spraying

• Apply evenly to lawn • Lightly water-in after application

• Follow up applications may be required until desired result is achieved

Key strengths:

Suitable for use on all lawn varieties.
Perfect for new and established lawns at any time of the year.
Will restore colour and health to lawns that are looking dry and thin.
Contains a wetting agent to help drought proof lawns.

Analysis:

Nitrogen (N) 5%
Phosphorus (P) 7%
Potassium (K) 2%
Kelp (S) 7.5%
Polyacrylamide (PAM) 7.5%

How it works:

The nitrogen in the liquid fertiliser us usually derived from urea, which can be absorbed through the leaves of your lawn. So, unlike granular fertilisers which can require a soil-borne reaction at temperature, the liquid fertiliser will give your lawn an instant boost, even when the weather is still quite cool. The seaweed extracts work to condition the soil and promote healthy root growth. Then finally the wetting agent improves your soil’s ability to absorb precious moisture, thus optimising water availability to your lawn.

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Product details:

The amount of RTU’s (hose on bottle) needed to use through a sprayer will depend on the size of the customers aera of coverage and sprayer size.
Need to be lightly watered in.
Suitable for use on all lawn varieties.
Will restore colour and health to lawns that are looking dry and thin.
Perfect for new and established lawns at any time of the year.
Contains a wetting agent to help drought proof lawns.

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Back to Basics | Wetting Agents and Soil Amendments

Posted on April 26, 2022December 22, 2025 by Sarah

Wetting agents and soil amendments are commonly used terms when it comes to lawn care. In this blog we will look at exactly what wetting agents and soil amendments are, and how they can help ensure you have a healthy lawn.

Skip to: Wetting agents, Different types of wetting agents, When do I apply a wetting agent? Lawn Soaker wetting agent, Soil amendments, Soil conditioners, Compacted soils, Soil pH, Clay soils

Wetting Agents

A wetting agent is like a detergent or surfactant that attracts water to the soil’s surface. Applying a wetting agent will help the water soak into the soil, making the water available to your lawn’s roots. It will help increase the soil’s ability to hold nutrients and help increase the drought tolerance of your lawn so it can sand up to the hot summer days.

Different types of wetting agents

Soil wetting agents are available as granules, liquid concentrates, and hose on bottles.

Most granular and liquid concentrates need to be watered in well, but it is always best to check the product label.

When do I need to apply a wetting agent?

If your lawn is suffering from dry patches or is hydrophobic a wetting may be needed.

Hydrophobic lawns will pool water at the soil’s surface and will struggle to let the moisture soak down into the soil base. Dry patches or heat stressed turf can present in patches rather than across the whole lawn.

Wetting agents are best applied when the temperatures are cooler, either in the morning or afternoon. Repeated applications can be made every few months on an as needed basis.

Product recommendation

We recommend using our Lawn Solutions Lawn Soaker. Lawn Soaker comes in a 2L clip-on ready-to-use hose-on bottle, treating up to 150m2 as well as a 2.5L concentrate that is applied through a knapsack or pressure sprayer.

Soil Amendments

By having the correct soil base your lawn roots will be able to grow and thrive. If you have a good soil base where water can flow through the profile, is free from compaction, and has a good amount of nutrients your grass has a higher chance of being healthier. Soil amendments are best made before laying your lawn down, however they still can be corrected after a lawn is laid.

Soil Conditioner

Soil conditioners can help improve the health of the soil, and as a result will help your lawn too. By using a soil conditioner, you will help stimulate new root and shoot growth, improve turf vigour and strength and strengthen the turf’s resilience against disease and pest activity. If you are looking to use a soil conditioner on your lawn, our go-to is Lawn Kelper, available in both hose-on and concentrate.

Compacted soil

Soil compaction can occur as a result from high foot traffic in an area, from kids or pets, or in other frequently used areas. Heavier clay soils are very tight and bind together making compaction a common problem.

When compaction occurs, it can hinder the lawns’ ability to grow deeper into the soil. It can limit the amount of nutrients and water that can reach the root of your lawn.

To help alleviate compaction aerate with a garden fork, aerating sandals or a tyne aerator. For more information on aerating your lawn click here.

Soil pH

Ideally, a soils pH should be somewhere between 5.5 and 7. An acidic soil will be below 5.5 and an alkaline soil will be over 8. To test your soil, use a soil pH testing kit. We have an easy-to-use soil pH testing kit available here. Soil pH kits are also readily available from nurseries and garden centres.

If your soil is outside a pH of 5.5 and 7 you may need to look at making adjustments. If this is the case, check out our blog for more information here.

Clay soil

A clay base can make it difficult for the roots of your lawn to grow down into the soil profile. Clay soils will often struggle to drain water away, especially if it is compacted.

To help improve a soil with a clay base, you can apply a clay breaker like gypsum. Please have a look at our blog for more information here.

Making amendments before laying a lawn

If you are looking to lay a new lawn it is best to make any soil amendments before installation. In most cases, if you are bringing new soil in amendments shouldn’t need to be made.

For more lawn care tips and advice, you can check out our other lawn care blogs here.