Hg Turs
Nursing in Murrindindi

Then it’s imperative to water the turf in soon after laying to thwart it from drying out. The turf needs to be kept moist over the first scanty days behind laying. Remember that infrequent, deep watering promotes a healthy lawn by encouraging the knitting of the turf sod to the soil. The turf may require watering three times a day for the beginning week, depending on the temperature, relative humidity and wind. The grass will be very sluggish to establish a new root system. In summer months Kikuyu is obvious for its aggressive growth, covering quickly with runners. Kikuyu can be over sown with Ryegrass to improve color and activity during the cooler months of dormancy. Santa Ana thrives in packed sun and has the superior drought perseverance of all our lawn varieties. Couch can be over sown with Ryegrass to improve color and activity during the cooler months of dormancy. It is a hardy variety of turf with a deep root system and a broad leaf blade. It stays green all year round and is ideal for premium lawns. Behind the root system is fully established, water thoroughly only when required: Once every 710 days during hot or hot summer weather (more often on sandy soils), and much less in cooler months. Mow your Tall rescue higher than warm season grasses like Kikuyu, Couch and Buffalo. Spray your lawn with a weed killer as per the manufacturer’s recommendations, wait for the impaired lawn to die, then rake away the lifeless vegetation. Do not lay your lawn over existing grass. Rake the soil level and prepare a firm surface for laying. Water the area to settle the soil and produce a moist bottom for laying the instant lawn. Propel each roll firmly together (without stretching), laying in a brickwork pattern. Then water less frequently and for longer periods to encourage a stronger, deeper root system. Some sprays can be old as a preventative but it is perpetual superior to retain your lawn well as this will combat many pests and diseases. Generally hot seasons grasses are susceptible to most weed sprays so it is important to carefully identify the weed and select the right spray. Immature weeds are superior sprayed in the winter (during warm seasons grass dormancy) or in the summer (during warm seasons grass activity) when drought stress can also be old to dilute cool seasons weeds. Mow when the lawn is parched and ensure your mower blades are sharp. The problem is readily detected as drops of water stay on (rather than soak into) the soil surface, leaving the soil under dry.