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Sod Webworm Sod Webworm Sod webworm is small caterpillar of the Crambus moth species, of which there are hundreds of known varieties, they can cause massive amounts of damage when they form in large numbers and each female can lay up to 200 eggs. Sod webworms are usually uncommon in Australia due to ... Read more |
Lawn Mowing HeightsDeciding On Lawn Mowing Heights Choosing the correct lawn mowing height for lawns is essential to the ongoing health and appearance of the turf. Many factors can come into play, and we'll cover those in this article. In reality, once we can grasp the very basic principles involved, it's a very ... Read more |
How Much Lawn Fertiliser To Use Lawn Fertilisers - how much is enough? Lawn fertilisers are an essential element in maintaining the health and well being of our lawns. To maximise results and reduce wastage or damage to the environment, it's important they are used correctly in our lawn care. The answer is.... there is no one answer. All la... Read more |
Lawn Care Tips - Top Seven Lawn Mowing Regular Lawn Mowing Regular lawn mowing When lawns are mown at the right frequency, matched to how fast they are growing at the time, you help to reduce the build up of thatch, and water gets to roots more easily. With utilising this quality lawn care, more of the lawns energy ... Read more |
Thatch In Lawns What Is Lawn Thatch The brown thatch layer between soil and lawn leaf Thatch is a layer of organic matter that lies underneath the top green layer of the lawn. In Warm Season Lawns, thatch is comprised of living and dead runners (stolons), as well as other build up of organic material ... Read more |
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Zoysia Grass Characteristics of Zoysia Grass A Zoysia / Empire lawn after mowing It may be a funny lawn name, and in fact the name has been changed many times over the years. Even in the last few years since Zoysia has been making major inroads into the Australian domestic turf market. Some lawn ... Read more |
Lawn Coring / Lawn AerationThe Lawn Coring & Aeration Process The process of lawn coring involves a lawn coring machine being moved over a lawn removing plugs of turf and soil as it progresses. The lawn coring machine is equipped with hollow tubes called tines, which are punched through the lawn and into the soil by ... Read more |
When To Water Lawns Correct Lawn Watering Times Watering of lawns needs to be undertaken at a time of day when it is least wasteful, least able to cause damage, and in turn is most useful and beneficial to the lawn. Watering must be conducted in The Morning. Lawns Are Awake and Asleep Like us, lawns, and all other ... Read more |
Honda UMK425U Brushcutter -ReviewA Review Of A Honda 4 Stroke Brushcutter This review covers the Honda UMK425U 4 Stroke 25 cc Brushcutter. Purchase price with Honda Oil - $580. The standard head is a bump feed which holds about 4 meters of 2.4 mm nylon. The machine also comes standard with a harness, blade and 2nd ... Read more |
Petty Spurge Petty Spurge Petty Spurge Petty Spurge is a common weed in Australian lawns, gardens and open spaces, and while it can be of nuisance value, it really has very little impact in terms of environmental or health impact. It is a rather weak structured weed which is easily controlled. Petty Spurge is ... Read more |
Considerations In Choosing A Lawn Variety Which Lawn Variety Is Right For Your Home Living by the ocean is a consideration When taken into full consideration, all of the factors below will steer you towards making the right choice for your requirements of a new lawn variety. Ignoring them may lead to years of poor lawn health regardless ... Read more |
Lawn Aeration - Alternative MethodsLawn Coring Alternatives In most cases, the best possible method of coring a lawn is always the Coring Machine. With each tine that enters the soil, a plug is removed, allowing for the greatest possible level of water, nutrient and oxygen absorption. The benefits of using a Coring Machine will continue for ... Read more |
Fertilisers Burning Lawns How Does Fertiliser Burn Lawns Using lawn fertilisers properly The Nitrogen in lawn fertiliser burns the leaves of lawns, turning the lawn yellow, brown or black. Nitrogen is the same nutrient that causes the spots created from dogs urine on ... Read more |
