If you are new to gardening, you might think that lawn care is a complex and hard thing to perfect. While there are several factors that you need to be aware of, some time researching combined with a few weeks of experience, and you will be loving every minute perfecting your lawn. In this article, StrathAyr will discuss some easy lawn care tips for beginners, as well as pointing out what maintenance is required for different grass types such as RTF Tall Fescue, TifTuf Bermuda, Eureka Kikuyu and Sir Walter grass.
The Importance of Mowing
The importance of mowing your grass cannot be understated. Regular mowing is necessary for a healthy lawn and promotes lush thick growth. How often you cut your grass will depend on the season, weather, nutrients and how fast your grass type grows. Each turf variety has different mowing recommendations but some general tips to follow include mow often enough to maintain your grass varieties recommended mowing height and never cut off more than 1/3 of the blade in one mowing.
Pro Tip: Make sure you are not mowing too close to the ground; this will damage the grass and make it easy for weeds to establish themselves.
Watering
Water is an essential element, and most lawns need regular watering to stay green and healthy, however some varieties require more water than others. Cool season grass varieties like RTF Tall Fescue will require more watering than warm season drought tolerant lawns like TifTuf Bermuda. How often you need to water will depend on the current weather conditions, sun and shade exposure as well as your soil type. For established turf lawns, less frequent deeper waterings are recommended to encourage the roots to grow deeper, making them less vulnerable to drying out.
Pro Tip: Overwatering can be just as harmful as under watering your turf, allow your soil to air out but never fully dry out between waterings.
Fertilising
Like all plants, lawns need nutrients to stay healthy and strong, fertilising is the best way to do this. By implementing a regular fertilising schedule, you’ll keep your turf in peak condition, leaving it better equipped to deal with pests and difficult conditions. Some grass varieties like RTF Tall Fescue require more frequent fertilising than others.
Pro Tip: Avoid using weed and feed products on your turf and always read and follow your fertilisers instructions for your grass type.
The Lawn Experts at StrathAyr
At StrathAyr, we pride ourselves on being the lawn experts for Victoria and Tasmania. Whether you have TifTuf Bermuda grass, RTF Tall Fescue or another roll out turf variety, our team will be able to guide you with some easy tips and tricks on how to maintain your lawn, so that it stays happy and healthy.
For more lawn care tips, get in touch with us online or call us on 1800 622 455.
