{"id":10165,"date":"2022-04-26T19:53:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T09:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designerwatering.com.au\/?p=10165"},"modified":"2022-04-27T09:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T23:00:35","slug":"lawn-tips-for-early-autumn-march-to-early-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designerwatering.com.au\/blog\/lawn-tips-for-early-autumn-march-to-early-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Tips For Early Autumn (March to early April)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer can be harsh on lawns with general wear and tear, heatwave and sometimes drought conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Autumn is a great time to repair the damages caused by the ravages of Summer and prepare your Lawn using the following tips to help get through Winter in readiness for Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/designerwatering.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/395\/2022\/04\/Designer-new-blog-e1650968142371.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10175\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Remove weeds. They will take over when grass grows slower in the cooler months.<\/li><li>De-thatch with a garden rake to remove build-up of dead grass, especially in buffalo, kikuyu and couch lawns.<\/li><li>Aerate the lawn with a garden fork, aerating spike shoes, or you can hire a coring machine suitable for home gardens.<\/li><li>Worn and bare areas should be scraped or roughed-up then over-sown with lawn seed matching or similar to your existing grass type. Dust with top soil and apply a seaweed solution weekly for 1 month.<\/li><li>Mow higher by 2 notches to allow more light on more leaf for better photosynthesis and less room for weeds.<\/li><li>Top dress if required with a suitable soil mix, then water entire lawn area to settle the topdressing.<\/li><li>Fertilise with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovethegarden.com\/au-en\/product\/scotts-lawn-builder-premium-slow-release-lawn-fertiliser-25kg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018<strong>All Purpose Slow Release Lawn Fertiliser<\/strong><\/a>\u2019.<\/li><li>Water less frequently and in the morning now, to lessen potential&nbsp; fungal problems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key items:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weed Control: Methoxone D selective herbicide, 1 Litre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rake for de-thatching; Steel                              <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aerating spike shoes&nbsp;or 4 Tyne Fork, St\/steel &amp; Timber&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawn Builder w\/- slow release fertiliser, 4kg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grass seed mix, Qld blend, 3kg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fertiliser Spreader Trolley:<br>EvenGreen (drop) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   <br>EasyGreen (broadcast) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call in and see us today to pick up all that you need.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer can be harsh on lawns with general wear and tear, heatwave and sometimes drought conditions. 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