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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How to Get Winter Lawn Colour Without the Extra Mowing (Australia)
The short answer: to green up a winter lawn without forcing a flush of growth, feed it with an iron-rich liquid fertiliser built on stabilised nitrogen rather than fast-release nitrogen. Iron drives the deep green colour your lawn is missing, while stabilised nitrogen feeds the plant steadily instead of pushing the soft, fast top growth [...]
Topsoil for New Turf | Turf Base Guide
How to Lay New Turf (Complete Soil & Topsoil Guide for QLD, NSW & VIC) A healthy lawn starts below the surface. The right soil and topsoil depth help new turf root fast, drain well, and cope with heat and wear. This guide covers what soil to use under turf, how much topsoil you need, step-by-step preparation, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
International 'Thank A Golf Course Superintendent Day' 2023
Acknowledging the Green Gurus: A Nod to Those Who Make Your Golf Games Better As lovers of all things related to home gardens, lawns, and outdoor spaces, many of our customers at The Garden Superstore are also keen golfers. Today, the 12th of September, offers a unique opportunity to appreciate another group of people who share [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]