Natural Lawn: The hero of your landscape design
The great Australian lawn is woven into our lifestyle. Whether it’s backyard cricket or enjoying a summer BBQ, Australians love nothing better than a beautiful, lush, green lawn. While landscape design may tend to focus on everything surrounding it, a lawn can be a centrepiece in it’s own right; one that is highly deserving of the limelight. Here are our tips on how to make a humble lawn the star of your design.
Warm season grasses: Couches, Kikuyu
Cool season grasses: Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Bentgrass, Fine Fescues
Quality is King
The quality of one line of seed to the next can vary dramatically; be it the purity of the seed or the germination percentage. Cheaper seed is not always the best option for your garden projects. Poor germination and high levels of weed matter are factors that allow seed to be sold cheaply into the market.
Natural vs. Synthetic
The benefits of natural lawn over a paved or hard landscaped area are enormous. The cooling effect a lawn provides and the oxygen is creates for the backyard environment are highly beneficial in allowing you to enjoy your garden oasis.
Who said watching grass grow was boring?
No need for instant
People underestimate themselves and their ability to grow lawn from seed. Often, it is assumed that the process is too hard or time consuming. However, new seed varieties along with advancements in seed coating have assisted in creating much faster germination periods. As such, your lawn masterpiece can be fully grown in a matter of weeks.
Essential steps for your seeding project
Preparation. This is vital to ensure your base is level and free of rocks or unwanted materials that may hinder seed germination.
Fertilising. The application of a starter fertiliser at time of seeding assists in feeding the new growth and creating a healthy root mass for the new seedling.
Application/seeding process. This is the most critical stage. Always use a seed spreader where possible to ensure even quantity of seed is applied across the entire area. Best practice is to sow in two directions; for example north to south, then east to west. This will ensure even surface coverage.
Irrigation/maintenance post seeding. All seed must be frequently watered in the first 4-6 weeks post-seeding. Keep an eye on windy or overcast days; it doesn’t have to be hot for the seed to start to die off. Irrigate enough to ensure the soil is wet through but not flooding; flooding may cause seeds to wash away.
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