Lawn Care Tips

How Often Do I Water My Turf?

To ensure that the roots develop a deep root system well it is better to apply one deep watering in lieu of frequent shallow watering. Water requirements for an established lawn are considerably less than what is required during the establishment period, and in an average summer you should apply 2 deep waterings a week and 1 per fortnight in winter depending on conditions.

Once a lawn is full established generally in 12 months, one deep watering of 15mm in summer should be sufficient each week – use a plastic container or rain gauge under the sprinkler to estimate how long it takes the sprinkler to apply 15mm. Avoid watering in the evening and at night as the lawn will remain wet and this can encourage fungus and disease – the best time to water is early morning when less

water will be lost through evaporation.

Fertilising your lawn

Lawns require regular feeding with a quality fertiliser to keep them looking good and growing strong.

It is ideal to fertilise three times a year – Spring, Summer and Autumn, but if once a year is your thing, then make it Spring.

Using a quality fertiliser.

• The average lawn will only take around 10 minutes to fertilise.
• One application will last for up to three months
• As it’s slow release you can rest assured that you are not flooding your soil and surrounding waterways or bushland with excess nutrient runoff; because the formula is concentrated you get excellent coverage from a small bag.