Spring is here! Our lawns are actively growing now that the warmer weather is on the way! If your lawn has been left worse for wear over the cooler months, you may need some extra help to get it back on track this spring. In this blog, we share the answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.
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When Can I Apply a Fertiliser to My Lawn?
When applying a fertiliser to your lawn in spring, it is best to ensure you don’t get your application down too early. For best results, ensure your lawn is actively growing first, so it can uptake the additional nutrients you are applying.
In most regions, this will be around October; but this will be dependent on what temperatures are in your region. We recommend waiting until you have noticed that your lawn has needed a few mows first before the first application.
For fertilising your lawn in spring, we recommend applying a well-rounded granular fertiliser like our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser, or our ProPlus Mini Prill. If liquid products are more your style, we recommend looking into Exceed Liquid Fertiliser, available in both a handy hose-on and concentrate.
My Lawn Has Become Overrun with Weeds, What’s The Easiest Way Remove Them?
Over winter, when our lawns growth slows down, they can become susceptible to invading weeds. In most cases, if there are only a handful of weeds present, the best and easiest way to get on top of them will be to pull them out by hand. If there are too many for hand removal, you may need to consider using an herbicide.
When using an herbicide, it is important to identify the weed growing in your lawn, so that you can target it with an appropriate product. If you are unsure of what type of weeds you have in your turf, make sure you check out our Ultimate Weed Guide.
For removing common broadleaf weeds like Bindii, Clover, Oxalis and Cudweed from your lawn, we recommend using a broadleaf herbicide like All Purpose Weed Control or Estate Herbicide (Estate Herbicide is a broadleaf herbicide concentrate alternative for the discontinued BinDie.
How Often Should I Mow My Lawn?
As a general rule of thumb, when it comes to mowing your lawn, it is best to ensure you are mowing your lawn regularly enough so that only one third of the leaf blade is removed with each pass.
Unfortunately, there is no one straight answer to how frequently this will be as it is dependent on a variety of factors. These include your location, turf type and weather in your region.
Should I Renovate My Lawn?
Although there is a lot of hype around lawn renovations in spring each year, in most cases, your lawn won’t need a full renovation. A lawn renovation is only required if you want to remove thatch buildup, improve your lawn’s levels, amend your soil profile, decompact your soil base or if you want to take your lawn to the next level.
If your lawn is facing one or more of these issues, consider renovating your lawn. If you want to know more about the renovation process, check out our blog here.
When Should I Apply a Pre-Emergent Herbicide?
Pre-emergent herbicides are one of the easiest ways to help keep your lawn weed free this spring and summer. Pre-emergents should be applied in spring, and then again in autumn, just before the temperatures are set to rise and fall, as this is when the seasonal weed seeds that are in the soil will start to germinate and grow.
When it comes to choosing a pre-emergent to use on your lawn, our go-to is Oxafert and Oxafert Plus. Both of these are in a granular form, making them easy to apply to your lawn. However, if you do prefer to use liquid products on your lawn, another liquid pre-emergent option includes Barricade.
For more lawn care tips and advice, check out our other lawn care blogs.
