Many home lawns get to the stage where even the best maintenance and upkeep sees their lawn areas struggle to thrive and sometimes even survive. It’s a common scenario that the lawn type is either not right, the soil and ground preparation was poor in the beginning or shade and wear and even drainage issues become more problematic, the older the lawn gets.
New housing estates are often rushed, with little attention to lawn areas and quite commonly are the dumping area for builders refuse whilst the building is going on and then it’s a quick clean-up and a trickle of topsoil – or whatever is laying around – and the turf down as quick as possible. Often there can be drainage issues, the soil and turf type were probably the cheapest available at the time and the inevitable increase of shade and wear with growing shrubs and children taking their toll on your lawn.
If it’s got to the point-of-no-return, then look at the following 4 options when you consider replacing your lawn:
Get in touch with Active Turf. We can give you a quote to rip out your old lawn and install a new one.
2. Cheaper is rarely better:
It’s a bit like if you were considering plastic surgery then searching around for the cheapest option . . . it may not always produce the most desired results. You’ve probably learnt it’s the same with most things in life so talk Active Turf Supplies about the best options for the type of lawn for your replacement job and not just the cheapest. There’s a number of different types and turf types like TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda, Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo and Sir Grange Zoysia that are all great grasses, but have different qualities when it comes to shade, wear and drought tolerance and the like. Getting the lawn type right is probably one of the main considerations and can amount to only a few percent difference price-wise in the overall scheme of things.
Learn more about the different grasses available here.
3. Do the right job:
For a lawn that requires less mowing and fertilising, you can’t go past Sir Grange. Again, it helps to take on expert advice but in the majority of cases replacing your lawn is a great opportunity to get some basics right. Look at the levels and falls, any drainage issues and trees/shrubs you may wish to thin out or replace. If you’re looking at getting machinery in then it’s a perfect time to remedy any of these issues. Garden beds, edging and of course, replacing any poor soil is important when it comes to starting over.
4. Cover all the aspects:
There’s nothing like local knowledge but if you’re planning on tackling the job yourself then follow these steps:
Lawncare doesn’t need to be difficult and simple hints from Lawn Solutions Australia and Active Turf Supplies can help with advice and products to keep your lawn in top condition.
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