As the seasons turn colder and your lawn turns to a dormant or semi-dormant state, it is important to get on top of what may be a future infestation. Lawn grubs or beetles are a major pest that can cause untold damage to your lawn. Thankfully they are (much like your lawn) mostly dormant during the colder months, but it’s never too early to ensure your lawn is as healthy and pest free as possible.
One of the most frequent mistakes people make around their turf is that Winter is the season in which it can be ignored entirely. Common belief is that lawns die-off or go dormant and can simply be ignored until Spring, when it will bounce back good as new. Keeping your lawn healthy is a year-round process, and with a bit of care and attention your lawn can be the cream of the crop come Spring.
Just because the weather has cooled down doesn’t mean that the maintenance of your lawn and gardens should stop. Some jobs may be better suited to the warmer months, but regular support and garden upkeep is essential for prolonged preservation of a healthy and vibrant backyard. Below is a list of top tools and tips to keep your green thumb busy in the winter months.
When it comes to fertilising your lawn, it is generally pretty easy. Buy your fertiliser, spread it out across your turf and, depending on whether you have chosen a liquid or granular product, water in or dilute and apply.
With winter now well and truly rearing its frost-tipped head, your lawn may be starting to show signs of dormancy, desiccation or downright death. But repairing and reviving your lawn isn’t as daunting of a task as you may imagine.
With the NRL season due to start tomorrow, and AFL not too far away, your TV screens will be graced with the green green grass of sporting stadiums across the country for the next few months.
So, we know we have written about fertiliser recently and how important it is for a healthy lawn. But, is it safe for your pets?
When it comes to lawn types, there are two main options – warm season and cool season. Warm season grasses, known as C4 grasses, lose colour during the cooler months and don’t grow as much, and cool season varieties, known as C3 grasses, continue growing throughout winter and retain their colour.
If now is the time for a turf makeover in your home, make sure you look up the following two names – ‘Sir Grange’ and ‘TifTuf’. They are great grass varieties for Queensland homes and come with a range of benefits for you and your family – more than you can ever imagine!
Fertilising your lawn is generally something you do, or you don’t… there’s no in between. And for those who do, there’s the old ‘there’s never too much of a good thing’ – but, can you actually over fertilise your lawn?
We understand that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is having a significant impact on all Australians and that it is a difficult and unprecedented time at the moment. We wanted to assure you that health and safety are the top priorities for Rosemount Turf management and staff. There are certain measures that we have put in place to ensure that our customers and employees are safe. We are being vigilant with our office and ensuring all surfaces are sterilised and cleaned regularly.
We would like to remind you that orders can be made online or over the phone and paid for via credit card, so no cash handling is needed. We can arrange delivery and the placement of your turf over the phone with our administration staff when you purchase. You don't need to be home when it is delivered.
If you have any further questions regarding any of our safety policies that we have in place during this time, or would like to discuss some new turf, give us a call on (07) 5448 6398.
Rosemount turf along with Lawn Solutions Australia is reaffirming our commitment to consumers with our ability to produce and deliver high quality turf products to consumers. No contact is required during the ordering or delivering process.
