Sarah, Author at Lawn Solutions Australia

The Low-Down on Liquids | Liquid Fertiliser Products

Posted on September 27, 2024May 26, 2025 by Sarah

Are you looking to add liquid fertilisers to your lawn care schedule? While there are so many different options available, we break it down and have a look at our favourite.

Skip to: Seasonal transition and foliar nutrition, Condition soil and boost health, Aid in plant strength & colour retention

Liquid fertilisers are commonly formulated to assist in seasonal transition or to promote a quick boost in colour, with others aimed at reducing heat stress or enhancing plant and soil health.

Exceed Foliar Fertiliser – Seasonal Transition & Foliar Nutrient

Foliar fertilisers in liquid form are products that are absorbed by the leaf of the grass when applied. These types of fertilisers are ideal for correcting nutrient deficiencies quickly. They will also address stress-related issues or for a general boost to overall health.

Exceed Liquid Fertiliser is a premium, professional-grade foliar fertiliser. Liquid fertilisers like Exceed will provide a much quicker response from your grass than a granular fertiliser. The key nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium are almost immediately available when absorbed through the roots or leaves rather than through the soil.

Granular fertilisers are still very important for seasonal application particularly in spring and autumn. But a liquid like Exceed is great when a boost is required during seasonal transition, before a renovation or when a quick improvement is required for the health of your lawn.

exceed liquid fertiliser hose on — Exceed Hose-On

Lawn Kelper – Condition Soil and Boost Health

Seaweed or kelp is a very popular form of organic fertiliser and soil conditioner. It can play an important role in your lawn care routine, particularly during the warmer months.

Lawn Kelper is a liquid nutrient package with trace minerals like manganese and zinc. It is designed specifically for lawns to increase turf vigour, stimulate leaf growth, and to strengthen roots.

Your soil’s health plays a significant role in the success of your lawn. Incorporating soil conditioners like Kelp into your lawn care routine will go a long way to enriching your soil.

Iron Guard – Aid in plant strength & Colour retention

Lawns need iron because it plays a crucial role in the process of photosynthesis. Iron is a micronutrient that aids in the production of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is green pigment in plants responsible for absorbing sunlight and converting it into energy. Without sufficient iron, lawns can develop chlorosis, a condition where leaves turn yellow.

Iron Guard Plus is a turfgrass-enhancing bio-stimulant that contains iron and amino acids. It will help maximise turfgrass colour retention and promote lateral growth, making it ideal for improved winter dormancy transition.

If you are looking to use it for the first time or if you want to use it regularly as part of a lawn care program, it’s best to apply at a lower rate.

When applying liquid fertilisers, like all products, it is best to ensure you read the label instructions and apply as per the specific application rates provided. By doing so, you will ensure the product and your lawn perform to their full potential.

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What’s Mycelium and What Does It Look Like?

Posted on April 29, 2025February 9, 2026 by Sarah

Have you noticed a webbing appearing on your lawn early in the morning that disappears as the day goes on? In this blog, we look into what Mycelium is, it’s features and if you need to act.

Skip to: Mycelium in Lawns, What Common Lawn Diseases Have Mycelium? Do I Need to Treat Mycelium in my Lawn?

What Common Lawn Diseases Have Mycelium?

Firstly, What’s Mycelium?

When looking at Mycelium, we must first look at what Hyphae are. Hyphae are the single thread-like filament parts of fungi that are responsible for the absorption of nutrients. The Hyphae part of the fungi find and penetrate the food source. They then produce an enzyme that enables the fungi to break down and digest the organic material.

Hyphae are individual filaments, whereas Mycelium is a ‘collection or bundle of Hyphae in one singular place’ (Celine. 2017). Hyphae are usually microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye, but the Mycelium can.

Most forms of fungi will have Hyphae as one of their defining features. Types of fungi that will have Hyphae include moulds, mushroom-producing fungi and pathogenic fungi. Fungi that don’t have Hyphae include some yeasts.

Mycelium in Lawns

When Mycelium is present in lawns, the web and cotton-like structure will sit either in the profile or on top of the leaf blades.

When there are ideal conditions for fungal growth on our lawns, i.e. over watering, soil compaction, poor mowing habits or ideal weather conditions, you may notice an increase in fungal activity.

Some common fungal-related symptoms for lawns include:

Mycelium webbing on the lawn in the morning before the heat of the day
Discolouration of grass blades
Irregular texture
Wet or slimy-looking turf
Powdery coatings on turf

What Common Lawn Diseases Have Mycelium?

Common lawn diseases that present Mycelium include:

Dollar Spot
Pythium
Fairy Ring
Winter Fusarium
Brown Patch

Do I Need to Treat Mycelium in My Lawn?

This itself is not a cause for concern, and treatment is generally not needed. However, if you notice other fungal symptoms, including discolouration of the grass leaf, you may need to step in.

Usually, if you are able to stop environmental conditions that are causing the fungus, including reducing irrigation, increasing sunlight to the affected area and aerating the soil, the disease may go away on its own. However, if the disease persists, a fungicide may be needed.

Fungicides

To treat diseases including Anthracnose, Brown Patch, Winter Fusarium, Leptosphaerulina, Curvularia and Dollar Spot, we recommend using a broad-spectrum fungicide like Vacate Fungicide.

To treat Helminthosporium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Grey Leaf Spot, you can use a water-dispersible fungicide like Mancozeb.

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References

Celine, 2017, Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects, 16/04/2025, <https://www.differencebetween.net/science/nature/difference-between-mycelia-and-hyphae/>

Do I Have Winter Fusarium?

Posted on June 27, 2025February 9, 2026 by Sarah

Microdochium nivale

Skip to: What is Winter Fusarium? Key Identifying Features of Winter Fusarium, When Does Winter Fusarium Occur? How Can I Help Prevent Winter Fusarium? How Can I Treat Winter Fusarium in My Lawn?

What is Winter Fusarium?

Winter Fusarium is a lawn disease that affects the leaf and stem of the grass. It will first appear as small, orange to dark brown, water-soaked patches on the lawn. Then, once the disease grows, the patches will increase in size and change to a light grey colour.

Winter Fusarium is commonly found on cool-season grasses, such as rye and fescue; however, it can also be observed on warm-season grasses, including couch and kikuyu. This disease affects not only lawns but also other plants, including vegetables, as well as wheat, barley, and oats.

Key Identifying Features of Winter Fusarium

When this disease is first present, it will appear in small patches that look like they are soaked in water. As the disease continues to spread, the colour will change from orange/brown to light grey. When the turf is cut low, the patch can also have a smoke-like ring that occurs on the outer edge.

When condition are wet and cool, you may experience fluffy white mycelium on the edge of the patches. If the affected area receives more direct light, the mycelium can induce spore production. This will create a pink colour along the edge of the diseased patch.

Appears as orange/brown patches
Usually 5cm in diameter but can continue to grow to 20cm if left untreated
Smoke-like rings can appear on the outer edge when grass is cut short
Patch can look like it is soaked in water
Mycelium may be present when conditions are wet

When Does Winter Fusarium Occur?

This lawn disease will commonly grow in the cooler months, typically between May to September. This disease can occur when day temperatures are between 7-20 degrees Celsius when the weather is wet and overcast. This disease will also grow when heavy thatch is present, and the soil has high levels of nitrogen and low levels of phosphorus and potassium.

How Can I Help Prevent Winter Fusarium?

There are cultural practices that you can follow to help prevent and control the impact of Winter Fusarium on your lawn. Increasing air circulation within the soil and profile of the grass will assist. You can achieve this by aerating your lawn with either a garden fork or tyne aerator. If the profile of your lawn has a bit of thatch buildup, consider dethatching it in the spring (dethatching should be avoided in winter).

If shade is heavy, pruning back any surrounding trees and shrubs that cast shade on the lawn will assist. This disease prefers Alkaline soils, so ensuring you are maintaining a low soil pH can assist.

How Can I Treat Winter Fusarium in My Lawn?

If this disease has become widespread or is developing and spreading rapidly, you may want to consider using a fungicide. Fungicide options for Winter Fusarium include Vacate Fungicide, Mancozeb and Heritage Maxx.

When treating this disease, it is important to note that as this disease affects the leaf and stem of the grass and mainly occurs in winter, you may not see recovery straight away after treatment. Often, you will need to wait till spring when active growth resumes so that the disease can fully grow out. Once the grass has been able to fully grow out of the disease, the appearance of the grass will improve.

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Winter Lawn Care Best Practice

Posted on May 30, 2025September 16, 2025 by Sarah

Winter is now here, and there are a few things you can do to ensure your grass stays at its healthiest throughout the cooler months. In this blog, we go through our winter lawn care dos and don’ts guide, helping you better care for your lawn this season.

Skip to: Should I raise my lawns mowing height over winter? Is winter an ideal time to get my lawn mower serviced? Should I remove lawn weeds in winter? Should I apply a lawn pigment in winter? Can I renovate my lawn in winter? Should I use a granular fertiliser on my lawn in winter? How often should I water my lawn in winter?

Winter Lawn Care Dos

So, let’s start off with what you should be doing to your lawn this winter…

Should I raise my lawns mowing height over winter?

Over the cooler months, it is recommended to raise your lawn mowers height up by a notch or two. With more green leaf present, the grass will have a better chance at absorbing nutrients and sunlight. A longer leaf will also help the turf retain colour better throughout the cooler months.

Another added benefit of increasing your height of cut over winter is that the grass can block out weeds better.

Is winter an ideal time to get my lawn mower serviced?

While we are on the topic of mowing, as your lawns growth rate will slow down over winter, now is also an ideal time to get your mower serviced. By getting your mower serviced now, your lawn mower will be ready for spring.

For more information on how you should be mowing your lawn over winter, check out our blog here.

Should I remove lawn weeds in winter?

When it comes to weeds growing in your lawn, there is no need to wait to treat them; the best time to act is now. By treating weeds as they appear, you will hopefully stop them before they have a chance to go to seed and spread further. If you are unsure of what type of weed you have growing in your lawn, please check out our Ultimate Weed Guide for help with lawn weed identification and treatment.

If you want to stay ahead of the game when it comes to weeds growing in your lawn, why not look at using a pre-emergent herbicide like Oxafert or Barricade? These herbicides work by stopping weed seedlings during germination, before they have a chance to start growing in your lawn. If you would like to know more information on pre-emergent herbicides and how they can help your lawn, click here.

Should I apply a lawn pigment in winter?

Lawn pigment products like ColourGuard Plus are a great way to help give your lawn a green up throughout the cooler months, especially if your region experiences frosts. ColourGuard Plus works by absorbing into the leaf of the grass, and once it has dried, the pigment is locked in. ColourGuard Plus is an organic product, safe for use on all lawn types and safe for use around pets and kids. If you would like to know more information on how ColourGuard Plus can green up your lawn, click here.

Winter Lawn Care Don’ts

Now we have what you should be doing for your lawn sorted, let’s take a look at lawn care activities that should be avoided during winter.

Can I renovate my lawn in winter?

Lawn renovations can differ between lawns and their individual needs but will often consist of dethatching and top dressing. As these lawn care activities will require your lawn to recover once they are completed, it is best only to do them while your lawn is going at its fastest throughout the warmer months of the year.

In winter, your grass’s growth rate will slow down considerably compared to summer. If you do these activities in winter, your lawn will struggle to repair itself.

Should I use a granular fertiliser on my lawn in winter?

Granular fertilisers work by releasing nutrients to plant roots as the granule dissolves into the soil when it comes into contact with water. As the roots of the grass absorb the nutrients, ensuring that your grass is still actively growing is important. If the plant has slowed down in growth, it won’t be able to absorb these nutrients effectively.

If you need to give your lawn a boost in nutrients in winter, we recommend using a liquid fertiliser like Exceed. These styles of fertilisers are absorbed by the leaf of the grass, providing a much quicker response. If you would like to know more about Exceed Liquid Fertiliser, click here.

How often should I water my lawn in winter?

Throughout winter in most regions of Australia, rainfall should cover the vast majority of your lawns water requirements. Generally, your lawn won’t need additional water. However, if you haven’t been experiencing much rainfall in your region and you have noticed that your lawn’s leaves have curled up on themselves, or if the leaves are looking dry, you may need to give your lawn some water. For more information on watering your lawn in winter, please check out our blog here.

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How to Remove Richardia from Your Lawn

Posted on April 17, 2025July 11, 2025 by Sarah

Richardia brasiliensis

Skip to: Key identifying features, Richardia characteristics, When and where will Richardia grow? How does Richardia spread? How do I remove Richardia?

Key Identifying Features:

Small white flowers
Thick tap root
Oval-shaped leaves
Short and rough hairs coating leaves

Richardia, which also goes by the name Mexican Clover, is a common broadleaf weed that can be found in Queensland, Western Australia coastal regions and New South Wales. If this weed is in your lawn, keep reading for the best way to remove it…

Richardia Characteristics

Richardia is a prostrate weed that can grow from 10cm to 50cm tall. This weed will commonly grow in high-traffic areas, including lawns, gardens, footpaths or disturbed soil sites. This weed has oval-shaped leaves that grow around 8mm to 50mm long. The leaves have pointed tips and are coated with short and rough hairs. At the tip of the branch, the weed will produce a small white flower.

When and Where Will Richardia Grow?

Richardia will flower from spring to autumn. This weed will generally grow in sparse lawns that have become weak, either from poor soil or lawns weakened by stress, including damage from improper fertiliser applications or scalping. So, following proper cultural practices will help keep this weed at bay.

How Does Richardia Spread?

Richardia will spread when the plant produces its flower. These seeds are commonly spread underfoot, by roaming birds, wind, or machinery that is not properly washed when mowing multiple lawns.

How Do I Remove Richardia?

If you do happen to find Richardia growing in your lawn, it is best to treat it as soon as possible before the plant has a chance to mature and grow its large tap root.

If only a small amount of Richardia is growing, you should be able to remove this by hand. Simply find the centre of the plant, as this is where the tap root will be located. Depending on the size of the plant, you may need to use a narrow trowel or a long knife to help loosen up the soil around the plant’s taproot. Then, gently pull out the plant, ensuring you are removing the tap root.

If there is too much Richardia growing that can be removed by hand, an herbicide will be required. For Richardia, a Dicamba-based herbicide will work best. Something like Amgrow Multiweed or Amgrow Kleen Lawn is ideal. However, it is important to note that these herbicides are not safe for use on Buffalo lawns.

If you do happen to have a Buffalo lawn, either remove it by hand, or you can try repeated applications of a Buffalo-safe broadleaf herbicide like Estate Herbicide or All Purpose Weed Control. However, results may be limited.

estate herbicide — Estate Broadleaf Herbicide

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What Weeds Grow in Autumn and How Do I Remove Them?

Posted on April 7, 2025April 9, 2026 by Sarah

Have you noticed some new weeds starting to pop up in your lawn this autumn, but are not sure on what they are and how to remove them? In this blog post, we look at a few different lawn weed types that can appear in autumn, and look at the best way to remove them.

Skip to: How to Remove Winter Grass, How to Remove Paspalum, How to Remove Creeping Oxalis

How Do I Remove Winter Grass from My Lawn?

Winter Grass Key Features:

Grows in tufts
Low growing
Soft, drooping green leaves
Has triangular shaped seed heads

In cooler regions like Victoria, Winter Grass can start to emerge as early as March. Warmer regions like northern NSW or QLD won’t usually experience Winter Grass till the temperatures drop a bit further in late Autumn and Winter.

As the popular saying “one year of seeds will bring seven years of seeds” suggests, stopping Winter Grass before it has a chance to go to seed is key. If only a small amount of Winter Grass is growing, the best and quickest way to remove it is by hand. This can be a relatively easy task as it doesn’t have a particularly strong root system.

If more Winter Grass is growing than can be removed by hand, we recommend using a Winter Grass specific herbicide like Amgrow Winter Grass Killer.

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If the Winter Grass growing in your lawn has already had a chance to seed, or if you had Winter Grass growing last season, we recommend using a pre-emergent herbicide to help prevent its spread. For pre-emergents, we recommend using our Oxafert 3kg and Oxafert Plus 20kg. If liquid products are your preferred choice, when it comes to choosing lawn care products, Barricade Pre-Emergent is another great option.

Oxafert Pre Emergent Herbicide

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How Can I Remove Creeping Oxalis from My Lawn?

Creeping Oxalis Key Features:

Light green to purple-coloured, heart-shaped leaves
Produces small yellow flowers
When seeds dry out, they can explode, causing the seeds to disperse across your lawn

Creeping Oxalis is another weed type that you may notice growing in your lawn in April. This weed will quickly run along the surface of the soil and produces roots from the leaf as it grows and creeps under and through your lawn. If you notice Creeping Oxalis growing in your lawn, treating it as soon as possible before it has a chance to go to seed is best.

Luckily, Creeping Oxalis can be treated with common broadleaf herbicides like All Purpose Weed Control (hose-on) and Estate Herbicide (concentrate), which are both safe on most common lawn types.

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If the Creeping Oxalis has already gone to seed, we also recommend looking into using a pre-emergent herbicide like our Oxafert and Oxafert Plus. These products will help stop the seeds that have been dropped into the soil from germinating and growing, preventing further weed invasions.

oxafert preemergent — Oxafert Pre Emergent Herbicide

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How Can I Remove Paspalum from My Lawn?

Paspalum Key Features:

Starts growth in clumps, then spreads throughout sparse and poor-performing lawns
The leaf is usually long, broader and rougher than most other grass types
Seed heads will grow along long stems, usually with 2-11 seed heads per stem
Seeds are sticky

Paspalum is another annual grass weed that you may notice growing in your lawn. This weed will mostly grow in the warmer months of Spring and Summer, but as we have had a warm start to Autumn, you may still see some Paspalum present.

Like Winter Grass, if only small amounts are growing, the best and easiest way to get on top of the Paspalum is to remove it by hand. If the weed is more mature, removal will be more labour-intensive and will require you to dig underneath the crown, below the soil level, so that you can remove the entire plant.

If the Paspalum has become more widespread, we recommend using an herbicide with DSMA as the active ingredient. Something like the David Grays Crabgrass and Clover Killer is ideal. However, it is important to note that these herbicides are not safe to use on kikuyu, buffalo and blue couch lawns.

If you are unable to use this herbicide on your lawn type, you can remove it by selectively applying a non-selective herbicide like Roundup or Zero. When using roundup, it is important only to apply it to the Paspalum and not your lawn as it will also harm it. We recommend using a weed wand or the Yates Zero Gel to help with an accurate application.

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

Need a Break? Happy National Gardening Day

Posted on March 28, 2025May 28, 2025 by Sarah

Happy National Gardening Day! To celebrate, we share some of our favourite gardening products that can be found on the Lawn Store that not only will help improve your lawn, but also your whole garden!

Can I Use Lawn Kelper in My Garden?

Lawn Kelper is a soil conditioner packed with seaweed kelp, fulvic acid and other trace elements. Lawn Kelper helps stimulate new root and shoot growth, increasing plant health and leaf growth. This is not only a great product to use on your lawn but can be used across your garden and other plants.

Lawn Kelper is now available in both a 2L hose-on bottle and a 2.5L concentrate.

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What is Trimmit and Where Can I Use It?

Trimmit is a growth regulator that can be used to maintain a more uniform look for hedges. This will help reduce the need to regularly maintain and trim the plant, resulting in less green waste for disposal, all while achieving a better look. Trimmit will also help improve your plant’s drought tolerance, promoting a deeper, greener colour and more dense foliage.

For more information on how Trimmit can be used to help improve your garden hedges, check here.

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Treating Disease in Lawns and Gardens

Mancozeb can be used across your lawn and garden to help manage and control disease. This effectively controls turf diseases, including Helminthosporium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Grey Leaf Spot. Mancozeb will also control Downy Mildew, Rust, Brown Rot, Black Spot, Anthracnose, Botrytis, Blights and Leaf Spot and Mites in certain registered crops.

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Are You Encountering Issues with Damage Causing Insects in Your Lawn and Garden?

Battle Insecticide provides a quick knockdown from damage-causing insects including Armyworm, Lawn Grubs, Whitefly, Cutworm and other harmful insects. Battle is a versatile insecticide that can be used across lawns, roses, carnations, ornamental plants, apple trees, banana trees, and pear trees. It can also be used as a barrier spray on buildings and structures.

For more information on using Battle Insecticide in your lawn, garden and home, click here.

battle insecticide bifenthrin — Battle Insecticide

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Did You Know the Lawn Store is Also Home to a Range of Equipment That Can Be Used in the Garden?

What Sprinkler Should I Use for My Lawn and Garden?

The Wobble Tee Sprinkler is an effective way to slowly and evenly water your lawn and garden. This sprinkler distributes water in large droplets – like rainfall, minimising wind drift and evaporation.

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What Can I Use to Decompact Soil in my Lawn and Garden?

The 3 Tyne Aerator is not just a great tool to use on your lawn, but you can also use it in areas of your garden where soil is compacted. This aerator is especially great to use as it will remove plugs from within the soil, helping create more space for your plants to breathe, absorb nutrients and increase soil permeability.

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Spraying Concentrate Products to Both Lawns and Gardens

The Lawn Store is also home to the Husqvarna sprayer range. These sprayers are great for use in both small and large areas across your lawn and garden. For small spaces or for spot treating, we recommend using the Husqvarna Manual 1.5L Sprayer. Larger areas will be more suited to the Husqvarna Battery Backpack 15L Sprayer.

To see what other products are available to use on your lawn and garden, make sure you check out the Lawn Store product here.

Purge the Spurge | How to Remove Spotted Spurge from Your Lawn

Posted on March 21, 2025May 27, 2025 by Sarah

Chamaesyce maculata

Key Features:

Dark green coloured leaves, with red spots
Opposite arranged leaves
Taproot

Skip to: Spotted Spurge Characteristics When does spurge grow? How does spotted spurge spread? How do I remove spotted spurge?

Is your lawn in need of purging spurge? Spurge is a common lawn weed that can be found in thin and sparse lawn areas. In this blog post, we look at what spurge looks like, how to remove it, and how to help deter it from growing in your lawn.

Spotted Spurge Characteristics

Spotted Spurge is a weed that has small dark green leaves with red spots that are arranged opposite each other on the stem. This weed has a milky sap, which can be toxic to animals. However, the sap will only show when the plant is disturbed. The low-growing plant will grow in a dense mat that can spread up to three feet in diameter at maturity. This weed also has a central taproot that can grow more than 2 feet into the soil base.

When Does Spotted Spurge Grow?

Spotted Spurge’s seeds will generally grow when temperatures are between 24 to 29 degrees. It will prefer areas with full sun but will also grow in lightly shaded areas. This weed is commonly found in areas with compacted soil, including gravel, roadsides, walkways and sparse lawns and gardens.

How Does Spotted Spurge Spread?

Spotted Spurge in Spring and Summer will produce small pink flowers that hold its seeds. These flowers will continually produce large quantities of viable seeds, so getting on top of this weed before it has a chance to seed is important.

When these seeds are wet, they will become sticky and will spread easier.

How Do I Remove Spotted Spurge?

As Spotted Spurge can spread rapidly, if you do notice it growing in your lawn or garden, it is best to act quickly.

If there is only a small amount of Spotted Spurge growing there, the best and easiest way to remove it will be to pull it out by hand. You will need to find the centre of the plant, as this is where the taproot will be. Then, gather the weed stem with one hand, and in the other, use a narrow trowel or a long knife to help loosen the soil around the taproot. After this, you should be able to pull the weed out gently.

If there is a bit too much to remove by hand, or you are looking for a herbicide option, we recommend using a broadleaf herbicide like Estate Herbicide, safe for use on common grass types including couch, zoysia, kikuyu and buffalo. Estate Herbicide comes in a 250ml concentrate, which needs to be mixed up in a knapsack or pressure sprayer for application.

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Usually, when Spotted Spurge is growing in turf, it is a sign that the lawn is sparse and bare. Once you remove the Spurge, we recommend keeping up with your regular lawn maintenance to encourage strong growth and repair. This includes aeration (if the soil is compacted), regular mowing and watering, and a fertiliser application if you haven’t done so in recent months. If you are after a fertiliser to give your lawn a good boost in nutrients, we recommend using our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser.

lawn fertiliser — Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser

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How Long Do I Need to Wait Between Applying Products to My Lawn?

Posted on March 10, 2025May 26, 2025 by Sarah

Have you been wanting to apply more than one product to your lawn, but have been unsure on what to apply first, or how long to wait in between applications? In this blog, we discuss what order you should apply products in.

Skip to: Should I weed or feed my lawn first? Can I apply herbicides and other products together? Can I apply products for soil health together? Can I apply granular lawn care products together?

Ensure You Read the Application Instructions

When using products alongside each other, it is important to ensure you apply each as per the label instructions. Some products need to be watered in, other products need to be applied to a dry lawn, and others may need to be applied when there is no expected rainfall for a few hours after application so that the product can dry and absorb into the plant.

The specific application information can be found on your products label.

Should I Weed or Feed My Lawn First?

The answer to this question will differ depending on who you ask. Some prefer to apply fertiliser to your lawn first in order to give the lawn and weeds a bit of a growth spurt, then once the weeds have grown, apply the herbicide, usually about a week later to remove them. If growth is already strong, remove the weeds first, and then once they have gone, apply a fertiliser to boost the overall health of the lawn.

Can I Apply Herbicides and Other Products Together?

Generally, when using herbicides on your lawn, it is not recommended to mix them with other herbicides or lawn care products in the same knapsack. Some chemicals may clash with others, impacting the product’s efficacy.

If you are looking to treat weeds and apply other products simultaneously, we recommend using these products a few hours apart. This will allow the herbicide to dry and absorb into the leaf, before applying the next. It is important not to use the second product immediately after, as this may cause the first to wash off the plant before it can be absorbed.

When using herbicides always ensure you are following the application specifications.

Can I Apply Products for Soil Health Together?

Generally, you can apply products to help improve your lawn’s soil health, e.g. Lawn Soaker, and Lawn Kelper simultaneously.

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Can I Apply Granular Products Together to My Lawn?

Granular products are generally ok to apply at the same time. However, it is always best to check the products application instructions regarding irrigation are the same.

We recommend spreading each product out separately to ensure there is even coverage. After each product has been applied, then water in the granules.

*Please note, applying a granular fertiliser and Oxafert or Oxafert Plus together is not recommended. This is due to Oxafert and Oxafert Plus both having a fertiliser component. When used with a fertiliser, you can over-fertilise the lawn. If you are wanting to apply a fertiliser and an Oxafert product, it is best to wait 3 weeks between applications.

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There are many factors to consider when applying multiple products to your lawn, but if you are in doubt, apply separately or consult with the product manufacturer for their specific advice.

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TifTuf Gets the ‘Smart Drop’ Tick of Approval

Posted on January 7, 2025November 26, 2025 by Sarah

Smart Approved WaterMark Rebrand

The Smart Approved WaterMark launched in 2004 to certify and promote water-efficient products, has recently been rebranded to Smart Drop Certified. This updated branding aims to enhance consumer awareness and promote a wider range of innovative water-saving products and services.

Smart Drop will position the water efficiency certification program as contemporary, innovative, and forward-thinking while respecting traditional values of conservation. It aims to be the leading and universally recognised symbol of water efficiency, empowering consumers and businesses to make sustainable choices through certified products and services.

As part of this transition, TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda, a turfgrass known for its exceptional drought tolerance, has now been Smart Drop Certified. Originally developed in the United States, TifTuf was the first grass in Australia to receive the previous Smart Approved WaterMark due to its proven water-saving benefits. With over 25 years of independent trials demonstrating its superior drought resistance, TifTuf continues to stand out as a leading choice for water-conscious consumers.

The Smart Drop Certified program’s success in Australia has long been the envy of TifTuf growers in the United States (US). Having this truly independent certification program assures reduced water use for consumers and is a way of promoting this significant product benefit in the marketplace. The US has a WaterSense program headed up by the US. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate select water efficiency products, but the program is government led and excludes plant materials.

Until recently, this meant that TifTuf was unable to be acknowledged in the US in the same capacity as it is in Australia. But thanks to a new partnership between the Chicago-based Alliance for Water Efficiency and The Water Conservancy in Australia, the Smart Drop program has now expanded and can include the US. This exciting development means that TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda has become one of the first products to receive Smart Drop Certification in the US, further solidifying its reputation as a water-efficient turf option in both Australia and North America.

Smart Drop Certification is an incredibly useful tool for consumers to help them identify the most water-efficient products available. Keep an eye out for the Smart Drop Certified logo as it rolls out across Australia and the US.

For more information, please get in touch with Lawn Solutions Australia.