Mowing:
In the hot weather, always mow at the end of the day rather than at the start, and ensure that the grass is well watered after cutting. During an ongoing hot spell, mowing height should be raised to reduced stress and avoid scalping.

Weed Control:
If the infestation is not too bad, the best approach is probably removing them by hand, with a hand tool or a small hoe or the like. If you'd prefer to use a herbicide, make sure it is selective i.e. it kills just the weeds you want to get rid of. Talk to your local lawn professional for more detailed advice.

Fertilising:
We recommend to use a slow release fertiliser 4 times a year and try to do fowl manure 2 times a year.

Common Lawn Management Mistakes:
Many home lawn problems are due to correctable causes - and here are a few of the more common ones...

A Site Too Shady:
A perfect lawn in the shade is usually not very realistic, and options such as paving, paths or groundcovers should be considered. Each site is different, so speak to Yarramalong Turf Supplies about how to achieve the best effect for you.

Wrong Grass Type Selection:
Grass selection needs to match the criteria of the site, including environmental factors.

Poor Soil Preparation:
The importance of thoroughly preparing the site prior to seeding cannot be overemphasised.

Overly Aggressive Mowing:
Simply raising the mowing height can improve the quality of many lawns and reduce problems such as crabgrass and other weeds.

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Lawn water myths dispelled

The NSW Turf Growers Association and Turf Producers Australia have attacked recent media reports that claim lawns are water guzzlers and environmental hazards. The media reports followed the introduction of water restriction in parts of NSW.

Extensive research in the United States has demonstrated that turf and lawn areas:

• reduced surface temperatures by up to 10 deg celsius compared with synthetic surfaces;
• the average front lawns of eight houses has the same cooling effect as 20 domestic air conditioners;
• a turf area of 15m by 15m absorbs carbon dioxide, ozone, hydrogen fluoride and perosyacetyle nitrate and releases enough oxygen to meet the needs of a family of four.
• playing fields with a dense turf coverage are safer;
• a healthy lawn absorbs rainfall six times more effectively than garden areas thus contributing to groundwater recharge;
• turf grasses help purify water entering underground aquifers by its roots mass and soil microbes acting as a filter to capture and break down many pollutants.