Soil Wetter for Lawns: How to Fix Water Not Soaking In
Water running off your lawn or sitting on top? Your soil may be hydrophobic. Here’s how to check, which soil wetter to use, and how to apply it before summer.
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Your September Lawn Reset: The 5 Jobs That Set Up the Whole Season
September is the shortest working window in the lawn year. Short answer: mow low, dethatch, aerate if compacted, wet the soil, then apply your lawn fertiliser. Do those five jobs in that order and the feed reaches the root zone. Do them in any other order, or skip straight to the fertiliser, [...]
Winter Weeds in Australian Lawns: How to Identify and Kill Them
Quick Answer The five most common winter weeds in Australian lawns are bindii, white clover, creeping oxalis, cudweed, and winter grass (Poa annua). Most broadleaf winter weeds respond to selective post-emergent herbicides applied through winter. Winter grass requires either a specific selective post-emergent applied early in the season (May to July) or [...]
Kerb Appeal: Why Your Front Yard Is the Most Valuable Room in Your House
Before a buyer ever touches a door handle, checks the kitchen benchtops, or peers into the master bedroom, they've already made a judgement. They made it from the car. They made it scrolling through realestate.com.au at 11pm on a Tuesday night. They made it in the three seconds it took to decide whether to click [...]
Liquid Seaweed for Lawns: Your Australian Summer Survival Guide
Australian summers test even the toughest lawns. When temperatures push past 35°C and water restrictions tighten, your turf faces a brutal combination of heat stress, drought, and hydrophobic soil that can turn a healthy lawn into a brown, crispy mess within days. But there's one product that consistently [...]
How Often to Water Your Lawn in Australia (By State & Season)
A healthy lawn needs water. But how much, how often, and when to apply it? Whether you're in sunny Queensland, coastal NSW, or cool Victoria, watering routines differ. Here's exactly how often you should water your lawn, based on your region, climate, and lawn type. Explore our full lawn care range for year-round support. Watering Frequency: The [...]
Solo Sprayers: Stop Replacing Your Sprayer Every Season
Are you tired of sprayers that die after one season? We get it. You've bought the $30 hardware store special. The trigger jammed. The seal leaked chemicals on your shoes. The pressure dropped halfway through the job. Meanwhile, the professionals cruise through acres with the same sprayer they've used for years. Their secret? Solo. For 50 years, Solo has [...]
Excessive Rain = Weed Explosion. Here's How to Stay in Control
Your Guide to Post-Rain Garden Control Heavy rain brings more than just soggy shoes and green lawns—it can trigger a weed explosion in your garden. The mix of moisture, warmth, and disturbed soil is the perfect storm for weeds to sprout and spread fast. Here’s how to get on top of the outbreak—and keep your garden in [...]
Winter Lawn Care Guide: How to Prepare Your Lawn for Cold Weather and a Lush Spring
Why Autumn and Winter Lawn Care Matters As the days shorten and temperatures drop, your lawn’s needs change dramatically. In Australia, both cool-season and warm-season grasses respond to seasonal shifts in unique ways. Understanding these biological changes is essential for keeping your lawn healthy, resilient, and ready to burst into life when spring arrives. Understanding Your Lawn’s [...]
Autumn Gardening 101: Tips for Veggie Garden Success
Autumn Gardening with Amber! Hey, it’s Amber here! Autumn is one of my absolute favourite times in the garden, especially for the veggie patch. It's the ideal season for cool-season veggies, but timing is everything. Let's dive straight into why Autumn gardening is so rewarding and how to make the most of it. Why Autumn? Autumn offers the [...]
Say Goodbye to Weeds – Barricade HG Now in an Affordable 250ML Size!
Prevent Weeds Before They Start with the ALL NEW Barricade HG 250mL Tired of battling weeds in your lawn and garden? Take control before they even appear with Barricade Pre-Emergent Herbicide HG – the trusted weed prevention solution from the commercial space, now available in a 250ML size designed for home gardeners. Barricade HG creates an invisible barrier that [...]
Summer Lawn Care Tips: How to Keep Your Lawn Lush in the Heat
Summer in Australia can be brutal on lawns, with scorching temperatures, dry winds, and prolonged sun exposure putting grass under serious stress. Without proper care, your lawn can quickly turn from lush green to dry and patchy. The good news? With the right approach, you can keep your lawn healthy and resilient throughout summer. Here’s [...]
The Importance of Soil pH for a Thriving Garden
If you're a keen home gardener, you've likely heard of soil pH, but how much do you know about its role in growing healthy, vibrant plants? Whether you're just starting out or have been gardening for years, understanding soil pH is essential for keeping your garden in its best shape. In this article, we'll dive [...]
Breathe Life Into Your Lawn with Aeration: The Secret to Luscious Turf
Aerate for a Luxurious LawnIs your lawn looking a bit lacklustre? Perhaps it's struggling to absorb water or develop a lush, green appearance? The answer could be lurking beneath the surface – in compacted soil. That's where aeration comes in, a simple yet transformative process that can revitalise even the most tired-looking lawn.What is Lawn [...]
The Power of the Ocean for Your Lawn and Garden: 6 Liquid Seaweed Benefits
Is Liquid Seaweed the Answer?Looking for a natural way to boost your lawn and garden's health and vitality? The ocean's treasure, liquid seaweed, is the answer. Derived from various seaweed species, particularly kelp, this elixir has been a favourite among savvy gardeners for generations. But why all the fuss? Let's explore the remarkable benefits of liquid [...]
Winter Gardening: Embrace the Chill with These Essential Tips
Winter Gardening Tips with Amber Winter may not seem like the obvious time to focus on your garden, but for those who truly love nurturing their green spaces, it's an ideal season to tackle some crucial tasks. With cooler temperatures and fewer pests to contend with, winter gardening offers a unique opportunity to prepare your garden [...]
Slash Your Summer Water Bill With These Garden & Lawn Irrigation Tips
With Australia's increasingly hot, dry summers due to climate change, efficient and strategic garden watering is more crucial than ever. Summer water restrictions limit outdoor water use across many Australian councils, yet our gardens and lawns still depend on hydration to stay vibrant and healthy. This summer watering guide provides home gardeners and lawn owners with [...]
Essential Tools for the Expert Gardener
For the seasoned gardener, every season brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities in the garden. As we prepare to leave spring behind, it's crucial to gear up with the right tools that not only match the upcoming seasonal demands but also align with your expertise. Here's a guide to help you elevate your [...]
Highlights from Our Inaugural Garden and Lawn Photo Contest
Spring's arrival heralds a time of vibrant growth, and at The Garden Superstore, we celebrated this season with our first garden and lawn photography contest. The response was impressive, showcasing the diverse and creative ways our community engages with gardening.A Diverse Array of Entries Participants from various backgrounds submitted a range of photos, each highlighting unique [...]
6 Summer Lawn Care Tips
Ah, the Australian summer! A time for beach outings, barbecues, and watching your kids play in the yard. But let's not forget the star of your outdoor space—your lawn. While you revel in the long sunny days, your grass might be feeling the heat, literally.The Challenge In Australia, keeping your lawn looking lush and healthy during [...]
Mastering Moisture: Wetting Agents vs Water Crystals
Gardening can be a tough gig, particularly when the mercury rises and rainfall becomes scant. Keeping your leafy friends hydrated doesn't have to be an uphill battle. Two robust solutions – Wetting Agents and Water Crystals – can be your drought-busting allies. Although they both assist in water management, their functions are poles apart. This [...]
Win a $500 Spending Spree at The Garden Superstore: All You Need to Know
Spring has sprung, and we couldn't be more excited! To celebrate the season of renewal and growth, we're offering you the chance to win a storewide spending spree to the value of $500 at The Garden Superstore. Imagine the possibilities!How to Participate Getting involved couldn't be simpler. All you need to do is showcase your wonderful [...]
Battling Pests: Win the Battle Against Lawn Grubs & Armyworms with Acelepryn GR
Protect your lawn and enjoy lush, green turf season longThe Importance of Lawn Pest Prevention Acelepryn GR Lawn Armyworm Control As the warmer months approach, homeowners eagerly anticipate their lawns transforming into lush, green carpets. Unfortunately, spring and summer are prime seasons for lawn grubs and armyworms to invade and destroy your precious turf. To maintain a [...]
Battling Weeds: Bindii
Protect you and your family's feet from these nasty prickles in your lawn! Bindii, also known as Soliva sessilis or "jo-jo," is a low-growing, invasive weed that produces painful, prickly seeds. This pesky weed can be a significant problem in home lawns, parks, and recreational areas, where the spiky seeds can make walking, playing, or even [...]
Battling Pests: The Imported Red Fire Ant Menace
Imported Red Fire Ants The invader is small, aggressive, and has a fiery bite. It's the Imported Red Fire Ant, a pest that has made its way from South America into South East Queensland. These minute monsters are not just an annoyance but a severe ecological and public health issue, infiltrating our homes, gardens, and public [...]
Queensland's Premier Gardening Event: The 2023 Qld Garden Expo
The 2023 Qld Garden Expo was a truly spectacular event for gardening enthusiasts and plant lovers all across Queensland and, indeed, Australia. Held in the picturesque hinterland town of Nambour on the Sunshine Coast from the 7th to the 9th of July, this three-day extravaganza was a must-see event for green thumbs and novice gardeners [...]
Battling Disease: Fight Common Winter Lawn Diseases
For many Australians, our lawns are not just plots of land - they represent our deep-rooted affinity for the great outdoors. They serve as tranquil retreats, spaces where we can connect with the natural world in our very own backyard. A verdant, well-tended lawn doesn't merely beautify our homes; it significantly contributes to our overall [...]
The Future of Fertilisers: Introducing Biota Vegaline & Biota Calcium
Hello, green thumbs and soil enthusiasts! Today, we're thrilled to announce an exciting new product line that is set to revolutionise the world of organic farming and gardening: Biota Vegaline Liquid Fertilisers & Biota Calcium. These unique products are the first of their kind in Australia, offering a Organic and Vegan-Friendly solution to your fertilising needs!Green, [...]
Battling Pests: Rodents in Your Garden
Solutions for a Rodent-Free Haven Garden enthusiasts and plant lovers alike can agree that rodents are unwelcome visitors in their outdoor sanctuaries. Whether they're burrowing in your veggie patch or causing chaos in your garage or garden shed, it's essential to find effective and environmentally friendly solutions for rodent control. In this post, we'll discuss various [...]
Battling Weeds: Clover Conqueror
Tips and Tricks to Eliminate Clover from Your Lawn There's no denying that a lush, green lawn is every homeowners dream. However, pesky weeds like clover can ruin your grass's overall appearance and health. While clover is not a prickly pain like Bindii, it's still an unwelcome guest on your lawn. That's why we're here to [...]
Nutgrass in Your Lawn: Why It Keeps Coming Back (and How to Actually Kill It).
The short answer: nutgrass keeps beating you because it isn't a grass and it isn't a broadleaf weed — it's a sedge. That single fact is why your normal lawn weeder does nothing to it, why pulling it out makes it worse, and why it reappears every summer. Kill it properly with a halosulfuron-based herbicide [...]
What is the Difference Between Controlled Release and Slow Release Fertiliser?
Do you know the difference between slow-release and controlled-release fertilisers? Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, the terms 'slow-release fertiliser' (SRF) and 'controlled-release fertiliser' (CRF) strictly do not mean the same thing – even though both do release plant nutrients at a slower rate than when highly-soluble conventional or 'straight' fertilisers are used. For those who [...]
Tombstone Duo Fungicide: The Ultimate Disease Control for Home Gardeners and Turf Enthusiasts
Gardening is a beloved pastime for many, but it can quickly become a nightmare when diseases like Azalea Petal Blight, Powdery Mildew, Black Spot, and Brown Patch plague plants and lawns. The good news is that there is a solution - Tombstone Duo Fungicide! Tombstone Duo is a broad-spectrum fungicide that contains two powerful active ingredients, Trifloxystrobin [...]
The Organic-Based Secret to a Thriving Lawn
A lush, green lawn can add beauty and value to your property. But achieving this requires the proper care and attention, especially when it comes to fertilisation. Synthetic fertilisers can harm the environment and have questionable effects on your lawn. That's why Onyx organic-based granular fertiliser is the answer you've been searching for. Onyx is a unique [...]
Battling Pests: Mosquitoes & Midgees
Keep your family safe & itch-free!Control those pesky Mosquitoes & Midgees... The summer heat and regular rain has meant the mosquitoes and midgees are out in force! Spraying outside your house and patio can help keep your family safe! Here's our tips on what to use so you and your guests can feel comfortable entertaining around your [...]
7 Key Steps to a Lawn Renovation
It's now Spring time, and as you know, in nature that’s when everything thrives! With your lawn starting to grow frantically, anytime now is ideal to give your lawn a renovation to get it through the growing months. You may be wondering if your lawn really needs a renovation? Renovation may be necessary if excess dead thatch has [...]
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Battling Weeds: How to Deal With Crab Grass, Clover & Other Weeds in Your Lawn
Crab Grass & Clover Have you noticed how the weeds are growing faster than your lawn at this time of year? Pesky weeds like crab grass (summer grass) and clover will outcompete your lawn very rapidly... Stop them in their tracks with David Grays Crabgrass & Clover Killer. This handy product comes in an affordable 200mL bottle, [...]
Are you battling with bugs in your garden?
Have you tried:Surefire Spectrum 200SC Systemic Insecticide? A brilliant product that can be used for the control of various insect pests in ornamentals, turf and crops. With a high concentration (200g/L Imidacloprid) it represents great value for money. Effective Treatment Of: Aphid, Azalea Lace Bug, Bronze Orange Bug, Citrus Mealy Bug, Fuller'S Rose Weevil, Greenhouse Thrip, Harlequin Bug, Hibiscus [...]
Colour King - Now Available
Is your lawn looking tired and faded this winter? Colour King is a natural pigment-based paint product, formulated to instantly restore and replace diminishing colour to your grass surface in both professional and domestic settings. This high concentrate green grass colourant covers up to 250sqm with only 100mL of Colour King, tipping straight into your knapsack or [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - How to Calculate Your 'Application Pace'
Are you getting the results you need from your spray application? Maybe your sprayer always drains itself before the job is done... or what's worse, has plenty leftover - that's wasted chemical, which = wasted money straight outa your back pocket. If you can identify with any of these problems, you may have your application rate or [...]
Different Types of Lawn Spreaders: Pros, Cons & Uses
Choosing the right lawn spreader – and using it correctly – will make lawn maintenance easier and more enjoyable. Whether your plan is to improve an existing lawn or to seed brand-new areas, selecting the right spreader will help you to get the most out of your seed or fertilizer investment and your efforts. Today, [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - How to Fix Thinning & Bare Patches in Your Lawn
Struggling with thinning and bare patches in your lawn? Join Michael as he steps you though what's needed to get your patch of turf back in shape.Video TranscriptWelcome back to the Turf Vlogs! I hope you're all doing well. As we head into winter, many of us are facing challenges with our turf areas. Some may [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Maintain a healthy lawn throughout winter
Winter? Brown Grass? Have these two things come ALL at once for you? Have a listen to Michael on how to keep your grass from losing colour and staying healthy through the cooler monthsVideo TranscriptWelcome back to another Turf vlog! As the cold weather sets in, it's time to prepare for the winter months. Your grass may look [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Topdressing Your Lawn with Mikskaar Peat Moss
Join Michael as he talks about the benefits of using peat moss to topdress your lawn, and the results we saw when using it during our Autumn Renovation. Not all peat moss varieties are equal - contact our team today to find out more about the benefits of using Mikskaar peat moss for topdressing and which [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Mikskaar Peat Moss for Your Lawn Topdressing
Join Michael as he talks about how we used peat moss to topdress our warehouse lawn for its Autumn renovation. Peat moss as a topdress media has a number of benefits for your turf - do you know what they are? Not all peat moss varieties are equal - contact our team today to find out more [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Our Autumn Renovation
There's no better place than our own front lawn here at HQ to trial the Landzie spreader and Mini Topper for our Autumn renovation... Having the right tools on the job always make it faster, more enjoyable, and of course, achieves that consistent result we look for. This time around we decided to use Peat Moss as our topdress media [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Syngenta PrimoMaxx - Reduce vertical growth whilst improving turf health
Are you struggling to keep up the with the pace of your lawn growth during these hot humid summery days? Join Michael to find out how using a PGR (plant growth regulator) can reduce the vertical growth of your turf while improving overall lawn health and resilience...Video TranscriptWelcome back to the Turf Vlogs! We hope you've [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Summer lawn fertilising tips
Join us as Michael gives you summer lawn fertilising tips, and an overview of our most popular turf fertiliser - Combi Green.Video TranscriptWelcome to the seventh episode of the Turf Vlogs! In our last episode, we covered the steps involved in spring renovation. As Christmas approaches, it's clear that springtime is long gone. For me, [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Steps to a Lawn Renovation
Join Michael to find out when you need a lawn renovation and the steps involved... Remember, the turf team are always here to help you with advice and professional products.Video Transcript Welcome to the sixth episode of the Turf Vlogs! In our last episode, we delved into the key components that make up your soil. As summer [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Types of soil and their impact on your lawn
Join Michael to learn how the type of soil beneath your lawn impacts how you should care for and maintain your lawn...Video TranscriptWelcome to the fifth episode of the Turf Vlogs! As we discussed in our last video, your soil structure is crucial to the success of your lawn. Understanding the composition of your soil [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - 3 Weeks Post Renovation
Its 3 weeks post lawn renovation... Join Michael as he explains which fertilisers we used to help the lawn bounce back.Video TranscriptHello all and welcome to the fourth episode of the Turf Vlogs. It's now been three weeks since we completed the renovation, and I must say myself that I am pleasantly surprised with just [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - 1 Week Post Renovation
Its been 1 week since the lawn renovation... Join Michael as he explains what we've been doing since then to ensure our lawn will bounce back looking better than ever.Video TranscriptHello all and welcome to the third episode of the Turf Vlogs.Today marks one week post-renovation and, like myself, I bet you're all keen to [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG - Our Lawn Renovation
READY... SET... Renovation Time! Watch as we renovate the lawn outside head office with the help of Complete Turf Renovations. We'll give you a great overview of work that can be done to your lawn to put it on the path towards
Michael's Turf VLOG - What is involved in a lawn renovation?
Join Michael on the Turf VLOG and Ben from Complete Turf Renovations as we discuss what is involved in a lawn renovation. Don't forget to look out for the next video where we show you a time-lapse of the renovation process...Video Transcript:Michael: So hello all and welcome back to the second episode of the Turf Vlogs. [...]
Michael's Turf VLOG
Join Michael on his Turf VLOG as we perform a renovation on the lawn out the front of our warehouse. You'll learn about the benefits of a renovation, what fertilisers and chemicals to use, and much much more. Don't forget to look out for the next video! Video Transcript: Welcome to the first episode of the Turf Vlog! [...]