Lawn Care Tips - Preparation

Site Preparation

Rotary hoe or cover area with Lush Lawn Underlay which can be purchased from Lee Rowans Gardenworld.

NOTE: If clay base, add Gypsum prior to Underlay. Sir Walter Lime and Gypsum is available in a 10kg bucket for $24.00 from online lawn care store, delivered direct to your door. Drainage system installation is essential in wet areas.

Rake smooth underlay approx. 20mls below paths etc.
Test the soil pH to determine if any pH correction materials are required. Manutec Soil pH Test Kit is available for $17.10 (up to 50 tests) from online lawn care store, delivered direct to your door. Acidic (pH 6.0 and below) can be improved with the addition of lime. Alkaline soils (pH 7.5 and higher) can be improved with the addition of gypsum or sulfur.

Apply our Starter Fertiliser (Sir Walter Fertiliser, $35 per 10kg bucket) or  Sir Launcher (3kg / 100m2, $33.00) prior to laying turf, a must for successful establishment. These products are available online from online lawn care store and are couriered direct to your door.
Choosing a Turf Type

Answering the following questions will help the staff at Buchanan Turf help decide which turf type best suits your situation.

How many hours of direct sunlight do you get?
Is the new lawn for ornamental or recreational use?
Do you have children, pets or frequent traffic?
Do you favour the finer or coarser leaf grasses?
How much time do you have to maintain your lawn?
Are you in a frost effected area?
Is your soil & drainage structure adequate?
What turf adjoins or surrounds your property?
Measuring and Ordering Turf

Using a tape, measure the area (length x width), unusual shapes take an average.
This will give you the exact number of square metres you require.
Take delivery as close to the day you plan to start laying the turf
Order our specially formulated 10kg bucket of Sir Walter Fertiliser, or Sir Turf Launcher.
Ask us for a price to install your lawn.
Turf can be installed anytime during the year, preferably in Spring.
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