Have you ever wondered what products turf professionals rely on for their own home lawns? The good news is many of these professional-grade lawn care products, once available only to the industry, are now accessible for use in your own backyard. Let’s explore a selection of these pro-level products to help you get the very best out of your lawn.
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How Can a Pre-Emergent Herbicide Help My Lawn?
Preventing a problem before it occurs in most cases is better than a cure, and this is the same when it comes to weeds in our lawns. Pre-emergent herbicides like Oxafert and Barricade work by creating a barrier at the soil level, stopping weed seedlings while they are germinating, before they appear in your lawn. These herbicide types are particularly advantageous if you have had persistent weed problems in your lawn.
Our go-to pre-emergent herbicides are Oxafert and Barricade. Oxafert is available as a granule, aiding in an easy application. Barricade is a liquid concentrate pre-emergent that needs to be diluted in a knapsack or pressure sprayer for application.
Can I Use a Plant Growth Regulator on a Home Lawn?
Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are a great way to reduce your lawn’s mowing requirements, especially during the warmer months. PGRs work by encouraging the grass to grow thicker rather than grow taller. This makes it especially a good option to apply if you are going away and cannot keep up with regular mowing.
Primo HG is a newly released PGR available in a smaller pack size and approved for home garden use. Because only a small amount is needed to treat a large area, the 500 ml concentrate is a convenient and practical option for home lawns.
What Are the Advantages of a Mini Prill Fertiliser?
If you prefer a lower height of cut, using a mini prill fertiliser like ProPlus will be advantageous. When a standard fertiliser with a larger granule is used on a finer cut lawn, often the granules will have trouble making their way down into the profile of the lawn. This is mainly due to the canopy of the grass profile being a lot tighter. With ProPlus the fine granule can easily make its way down into the lawns canopy to the soil, where it can be absorbed by the plant.
ProPlus Mini Prill is an extended-release fertiliser that will steadily release nutrients to the lawn over a 90-day period. This fertiliser improves soil structure, reduces leaching of nutrients, and helps increase water retention, all while containing a balanced ratio of nutrients your lawn needs to thrive.
What Is the Best Insecticide for My Lawn?
Acelepryn-based products like Grub Guard Ultimate are one of the safest insecticides that are currently on the market. Better yet, they are best used as a preventative as they have a long residual. One application can protect your lawn for up to 6 months. So, with two applications per year, you will help prevent damage-causing insects year-round.
Grub Guard Ultimate will help prevent damage-causing insects, including Armyworm, Curl Grub, Argentine Stem Weevil, Billbug Larvae and Sod Webworm, from attacking your lawn.
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