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Plant Care

Lawns

Lawn is one of the most pleasing ways to cover a large area in the garden. A rich green lawn sets off your house to its best advantage and makes a wonderful area for children to play, and adults to sit and enjoy the scenery.

Choosing Grasses

A lawn can be easy to care for but, remember it’s made up of living plants and, like all living things, they have needs that must be taken care of. Start by choosing a grass that is suitable for your climate and conditions. Most grasses are sun-lovers so in very shaded areas it may be better to select another ground cover.

GRASS TYPES:

Warm Season Grasses

Grow best in late spring, summer and early autumn.

Cool Season Grasses

Grow best in autumn and spring.

Mowing

With established lawns, cut warm season grasses to 2.5 cm and cool season grasses to 4 cm. Cut as frequently as possible and remove as little growth as possible. Never mow grass too low or ‘scalp’ the grass. Grasses need their leaf blades to make food for the plant.

Lawn watering

Water in the morning rather than the evening and give thorough, less frequent soakings rather than short, frequent waterings. Don’t allow surface runoff.

Fertilising Lawns

Regular light fertilising during the growing season is better than infrequent, heavy fertilising. Use a correctly balanced fertiliser (such as Thrive Lawn Food). Don’t use highly nitrogenous fertilisers like Sulphate of Ammonia. Yates Lush Lawn Lifter is an enriched organic-based lawn food with a good combination of slow release organic particles and fast acting minerals. Lush Lawn Master lasts for up to 3 months.

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  • Brett

    Yates site member

    08:48, 21 September 2009

    I have Sir Walter Buffalo and I would like to use a weed & feed type product to feed the lawn, and to remove the clover that has come back with Spring. However, upon reading the back of the products it states not to use with Buffalo lawns. What can you recommend as an appropriate solution?

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  • stephen

    Yates site member

    08:20, 04 October 2009

    hi brett,i would spray the clover with a selective broad leaf herbicide which should be safe for the grass.as always read the directions.once the clover dies,the bare area can be patched,or replanted with grass runners from an inconspicuous part of the garden.remember brett,a healthy,well maintained grassed area will outcompete most weeds.stephen

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  • GORDON

    Yates site member

    14:56, 06 October 2009

    hI I AM NOT QUITE SURE IF I HAVE ALREADY SENT MY REQUEST I WANT TO REDO MY LAWN I WANT TO KILL EVERY THING RAKE THE DRY GRASS AND WEEDS OFF AND APPLY 2INS OF GOOD LAWN SOIL THEN REGRASS MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.MEMBER OF YATES WHAT CONTROL CAN I USE Regards Gordon

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  • Maria

    Yates site member

    08:51, 10 October 2009

    How can i stop birds attacking my new turf Thankyou Maria

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  • Greg

    Yates site member

    17:52, 06 November 2009

    I have a special shade tolerant grass I have put in and at first it knitted well and grew amazingly fast, noe it seems to be dying underneath but has green growth on top? Weird, anyone have any advice?

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  • Brendon

    Yates site member

    08:51, 12 November 2009

    I have a large front lawn area on a rural property in NE Victoria, which I would like to sow with a drought tolerant grass. This lawn will not be watered over the summer months and we are looking for the best type of lawn to suit us.

  • mwahahahahha

    Yates site member

    23:50, 17 January 2010

    stfu

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  • Therese

    Yates site member

    16:10, 15 November 2009

    I have heard that Kikuyu is sensitive to broadleaf herbicides. How can I effectively get rid of bindi, clover and broad leaf weeds?

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  • vincent

    Yates site member

    15:46, 03 December 2009

    can you tell me a fast grass to grow and kids can play on it thanks all

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  • Max

    Yates site member

    09:02, 13 December 2009

    Hi Vencent, You can not beat kikuyu for speed of growth and wear & tare of kids its recovery is exelent BUT! be prepared to control it and not let it control you. Fertilise 3 times a year(slow releace) mow regularly & deep water once weekly.(TIP)always cut edges at 90 deg.to lawn.& deep as possiable stops runners getting away Good luck & merry christmas

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  • Heather

    Yates site member

    18:25, 15 December 2009

    I have left it rather late to plant some Kikuyu roll-on turf in Perth. Is it to late to plant during Perth's hot summer?

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  • MICHELLE

    Yates site member

    15:18, 28 December 2009

    I have laid a new front lawn with rolls of turf its a month old now. When do I do the first mow? what height? catcher on or off? do I fertilizer or spray for lawn grubs after. Awaiting anyone advice thanks

  • aaron

    Yates site member

    21:43, 06 January 2010

    hi, not sure if this has been answered yet, but it is ok to lightly mow 10-14 days after it has been installed and has taken root. when cutting just cut so you are only just cutting the lawn. usually you can tell if it has taken root by gently pulling on the grass. as for fertilising or other such products, they generally state on the packaging that lawns younger than 3 months should not be treated. i think this is because it may kill an un-established lawn. check the labels for information before using. hopefully this helped. :)

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  • SUSAN

    Yates site member

    17:23, 08 January 2010

    Would like to know what lawn/grass seed is best for growing under Gum Trees. Preferably drought tolerant as property is situated outside of Kerang Vic.

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  • Tom

    Yates site member

    07:54, 29 January 2010

    Have Lawn Grubs Short fat whitish .Also have wild birds feeding and a dog Can you recommend treatment that is safe pleawe Have about 100 sq metrs to treat

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  • Dermott

    Yates site member

    14:10, 14 February 2010

    here have a look at this http://www.yates.com.au/products/lawn-care/pest-disease-and-weed-control/yates-weed-n-feed-granular/

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