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Mowing

Active Turf Supplies — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:14:36 +0000

Keeping up with your mowing routine is essential for any lawn to look at its best.At this time of year you will have most likely noticed that the growing of the lawn has slowed down and you are not mowing it as much.

Now is a good time to some maintenance work on them overworked mowers.

Things you should be looking at is:

wobbly or loose wheels which can lead to uneven cutting and scalping
Blunt or damaged blades which can tear the blades of the lawn which in turn can cause disease and affect the lawns appearance
Make sure you are not using old fuel and you are using the right fuel for your type of mower.

You have to make sure that you do not mow your lawn too low as this can really damage and put stress on your lawn which leads to the appearance of weeds,which is not a good look.Below are some mowing guidelines you should follow.You should use the higher height in winter and the lower height in summer:

All types of Buffalo’s……………………….3-5cm
All types of couches……………………….1.5-3cm
Kikuyu…………………………………………3-5cm

If you have your lawn at a high height at the moment be sure not to go in and mow it on a low setting straight away.You have to get it down to the desired height gradually by lower the blades slowly over a period of time.

Get Your Lawn Ready For The Easter Bunny

Active Turf Supplies — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:20:40 +0000

Now that Easter is fast approaching it is a great time to be spending extra time in your gardens fertilising your lawn and getting them in tip top shape by Easter.The days are a little cooler but there is still enough warmth in the ground for the fertiliser to do its job and to ensure you get the best winter colour you can get out of your lawn.

Don’t wait until its too late! You need to act now if your want your lawn looking healthy through the winter as anything you do too much after Easter will be too late to have any effect.

TIP:You should be keeping your eye out this time of year for any lawn grubs as we mentioned in our last post as they can really eat their way through your lawn.

Autumn is here!

Active Turf Supplies — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:02:34 +0000

Autumn is here and and now is a great time to order your new lawn and to maintain your established lawns.Now that the heat of summer has past and the early fresh mornings are here it is much easier to establish your new turf as it requires less watering.We suggest you fertilise your established lawns in the middle of Autumn to keep your lawns looking their best through winter.

With all this rain and humid weather now is the time that you mind find signs of army worm through your lawn.The most common sign of army worm present is you will notice your lawn browning off quite quickly in patches.

To check for army worm you must look down right into the roots of the grass.You should be looking for green droppings or green army worms.If you do find army worm present you need to go and buy yourself some army worm insecticide that you can purchase from your local hardware store.Just follow the directions on the packet and this will save your lawn.

Proven Fact That Lawns Add Value To Your Home

Active Turf Supplies — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:52:10 +0000

I have always thought that a new lawn adds a lot of value to your home but now I know its a fact….

I came across this article from the Herald Sun yesterday and it just confirmed what I had always thought….

It read: Most Aussies want real grass in their backyard and most Australians are prepared to shell out an extra $75,000 for a great looking lawn as stated from national surveys. Turf agents throughout Australia have figured that a great looking lawn around the house could add up to $83,000 on a $440,000 home. Melbourne home owners could pay almost $80,000 more on an average $420,000 home for a patch of great looking grass. The survey of 114 agents conducted that in Victoria 19% of the total home value is for the great looking lawn around around the place, in N.S.W 16%, QLD and S.A 12% and Western Australia 8%.

So if you are about to sell your house and you want to get top dollar for it,consider investing in some beautiful, green, grass…

Garden Planning For Your Lawn

Active Turf Supplies — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:05:46 +0000

A great idea when you are thinking of purchasing a new lawn for the first time is to make up a garden plan on a piece of graph paper.It does not have to look professional as long as it is to scale and it makes sense to you.

Some things to consider when planning your garden is:

How much sun versus shade do you have in your garden?
What type of soil do you have?
Do you have pets or kids that will be using this space on a regular basis?
How is your backyard used by you and your family?
What are council requirements in your area for hard and soft surfaces?( Council requirements generally give more credits for lawns, as they absorb water which in turn puts less pressure on the storm water systems)
Mowing ,general maintenance and available water can influence your turf choice as some varieties are more demanding than others.

Once your plan is completed it makes it a lot easier to work out how much turf,plants materials etc that you will need if drawn to scale.You can even add some colour to the plan to help you clarify the different ares in your garden and this will also make it easier to read.

Beautiful Rain For Lawns in Sydney…

Active Turf Supplies — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:03:10 +0000

There has been a lot of rainfall over the month of January which has made every ones lawns thrive. We have recorded over 100ml of rain on our farms. If your lawn is lacking colour it would be a good idea to fertlise your lawn at this time while it is raining.

Make sure you get in your yards as soon as you are able to, to give your lawns a trim as you do not want your lawn getting too long.

Kikuyu Turf Stacked

Active Turf Supplies — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:40:54 +0000

This is a picture of Troy on the Brouwer (Turf Cutter) stacking a load of kikuyu turf. The machine cuts up the turf then it is rolled up by the machine and all we have to do is stack it onto the pallet.

Fully Grown Paddock of Kings Pride

Active Turf Supplies — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:40:27 +0000

In this picture you can see we have a fully grown paddock of Kings Pride that we are cutting from at the moment. You can see how it has been freshly cut and we have left the strips behind.

Our Turf Planter and Turf Roller

Active Turf Supplies — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:39:38 +0000

This is a full shot of the turf planter, turf roller and also how we must not let the ground dry out so we already have the water lines watering the freshly planted turf.

Planting the Turf

Active Turf Supplies — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:38:44 +0000

Here is another picture of the turf being planted into the ground. You can see another tractor behind that has a roller attached to it. We go over the ground with a roller to get rid of all the lumps and bumps so when it comes time to cut it the machine does not struggle. This rolling process also helps pushes the chopped up grass into the ground a little more.