A great lawn is about doing the right thing at the right time. This simple month by month guide keeps Adelaide lawns green, thick and healthy all year.
A thick, green lawn is no accident. It is the result of a handful of simple jobs done at the right time of year. Most Adelaide lawns are warm season varieties such as couch, kikuyu or buffalo, which grow hard in the warmth and slow right down through winter. Working with that rhythm is the secret.
Spring, the wake up
As the soil warms, your lawn comes back to life. This is the time to set it up for the growing season ahead.
Apply a spring fertiliser to fuel new growth.
Aerate compacted areas and dethatch if needed.
Begin regular mowing as growth picks up.
Summer, the peak
Summer is when a warm season lawn is at its strongest, but it is also when the heat bites. Mow higher to shade the soil, and water deeply and less often to encourage deep roots.
Autumn, the recovery
As the heat eases, your lawn recovers from summer. An autumn feed strengthens it ahead of winter, and it is a good window to repair any bare or worn patches while there is still some warmth for growth.
Winter, the rest
Warm season lawns go semi dormant in winter and need very little. Mow rarely and high, ease right off the water, and keep heavy traffic off soft, wet turf to avoid compaction.
Feed it, mow it right, and water it deep. Most lawn problems come from getting just one of those wrong.
Let us keep it looking sharp
If keeping up with the calendar is not your idea of a good weekend, our lawn and garden maintenance service handles the lot, on a schedule that keeps your lawn looking its best all year. Request a quote to get started.
