What You Need to Know About Cylinder Mowers
By Ben Sims from Lawn Tips
Cylinder mowers have become surprisingly popular among homeowners over the past couple of years. Originally these mowers were primarily designed for golf courses and sports fields. Now your average Joe invests their money in a cylinder mower to mow and show off their pride and joy.
A Complete Guide for Watering Lawns
Advice on watering lawns can differ substantially depending on who you ask, and more often than not, more water is used than is required.
The Art of Edging
Finishing your lawn off with a nice edge is much like adding a frame to a painting and will make all the difference in the final presentation of your lawn.
Tips to help beat the heat
Drought conditions are impacting a lot of areas at the moment and being environmentally responsible with water use is more important than ever.
How to cut grass properly
A well cared for, freshly mown lawn not only looks awesome, it’s also great to walk on and play on. Anyone can achieve it. The right length of grass is critical to its health and weed minimisation. Check out the guide below to determine the height of lawn that works best for you and is best for your lawn.
Catch, rake or leave it?
To catch or not to catch? Grass clippings that is. Should you catch, rake or leave your grass clippings when mowing your lawn?
There is no definitive yes or no answer to this, as a combination of both is required for most lawns.
How To Top Dress Your Lawn
When is top dressing a lawn necessary?
In most cases top dressing is done to correct poor preparation and lack of soil underneath or to fill in low spots and correct uneven areas in the lawn. If your lawn is well fertilised, healthy and even, then you don’t need to worry about top dressing.
Should I core my lawn?
What is core aeration? Should I core my lawn?
Unlike regular aeration, where solid tines simply punch holes in the ground, core aeration removes a plug of soil from your lawn at the same time. Plug or core aerators do this by using hollow tines that puncture the surface and then pull the plugs from the ground on their way back out.
Do I need to use a wetting agent on my lawn?
Wetting agents are like a detergent or surfactant that attract water to the soils surface, helping it to soak in.Hydrophobic soils repel water which can lead to serious problems in the garden and lawn.For existing lawns that are hydrophobic, a wetting agent is needed.
How To Lay New Turf
Apply a starter fertiliser to your soil
Once you have a reasonable amount of underlay leveled (we recommend 100mm), apply a starter fertiliser such as Lawn Launcher, this will encourage deeper root growth and really support your lawn in the establishment phase.
5 Lawn Care Myths Busted
Organic debris like leaves and clippings can be left on your lawn to breakdown as mulchMowing in the same pattern is not recommendedWatering occasionally is better for your lawn than ‘little-often’