Tasmania: Your Autumn Lawn Seed Guide
Autumn is here and Tasmania is cooling down, making Autumn the perfect time to:
- Sow new lawns
- Oversow existing lawns that are stressed after Summer
- Fertilise to boost colour and health
- Eliminate weeds and prevent insect attacks
Choosing the Right Lawn Seed
For best results, opt for blends that include cool season varieties like ryegrass, fescues and kentucky bluegrass.
Top choices for Tasmania:
- Sun and Shade Blend - best for shade
- Home Run LS - 100% Perennial Ryegrass
- Premium Blend - Best for frosty areas.
- Supreme Green Blend - Tough, hardy with 70% Tall Fescue
- XRE Tall Fescue - 100% Tall Fescue - a wider leaf, dark green lawn
From $13.00*. All available in multiple sizes.
When Sowing Seed Use a Starter Fertiliser:
- "Kickstart" Starter Fertiliser is essential for giving your new lawn the best start.
- Consistent watering is crucial – keep the soil consistently damp for optimal germination.
Fertilise Twice this Autumn. Once early and once late Autumn.
- Established Lawns: Use All Seasons Fertiliser at a rate of 3kg per 100sqm.
Weed and Pest Control:
Get on top of weeds with Bow and Arrow, a proven broadleaf herbicide. Use Acelepryn to prevent insect, grub and beetle attacks.
Key Tips for a Great Lawn:
- Timing is Key: Autumn is a great time for lawn seed sowing in Tasmania.
- Seed Selection: Choose recommended blends for best results.
- Watering: Keep the soil consistently damp when sowing for quickest germination.
- Fertilising: Autumn feeding is crucial.
- Weed Control: Professional products to target weeds and pests