Bindiis are a painful problem in lawns. Spray Green & QLD Blue Couch lawns with Lawnweeder® or Bindii & Clover Killer for Lawns during winter months when the seed is germinating. For best results a repeat spray is recommended. Buffalo Master Concentrate can be used for couch lawns. For QLD Blue couch transient discolouration may occur. Fleabane is a problematic weed that spreads rapidly when left to seed (one mature plant can produce over 100,000 seeds). Spray Fleabane in Green & QLD Blue Couch lawns, with Lawnweeder® or Bindii & Clover Killer for Lawns before plant matures. For best results a repeat spray is recommended. Mullumbimby Couch is an invasive grass-like plant that spreads via seed and rhizomes (creeping stems). Spray Green & Qld Blue Couch lawns with Lawnweeder® to eradicate. Dandelion is a prolific flowering weed, which is easily identified by its yellow daisy like flowers and fluffy white seed head. Spray Dandelion in lawns with Lawnweeder® when the weeds are still young and before they seed.
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Sowthistle is a thorny, yellow flowered weed that spreads rapidly when left to seed (one mature plant can produce over 8,000 seeds). Spray Buffalo Master® Hose-On evenly over the area of buffalo lawn to be treated. For best results, spray before seeding as this will decrease further infestation. Plantain weed, also known as Lambs Tongue, is a perennial, commonly found across Australia, but is more frequent on the east coast, especially in the Southern states, and the subtropics of Queensland. Spray Plantains in buffalo lawns with Buffalo Master® Hose-On or Buffalo Master® Concentrate. Cudweed is a lush green broadleaf rosette form of weed, which is distinguishable by its underleaf ‘grey’ colouring. Spray Cudweed in lawns with Buffalo Master® Hose-On or Buffalo Master® Concentrate. A repeat spray may be necessary. Dandelion is a prolific flowering weed, which is easily identified by its yellow daisy like flowers and fluffy white seed head. Spray Dandelion in lawns with Buffalo Master® Hose-On when the weeds are still young and before they seed. Clover is often seen in gardens in Australia, and is commonly regarded as a weed, as it appears where it is not wanted. Spray Clover in lawns with Buffalo Master® Hose-On.
LAWN TYPE Couch Lawns
(not QLD Blue Couch) Bindii
Plantains
QLD Blue Couch Buffalo Grass
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Carpet Grass
Bent & Fescue Ryegrass
Paspalum Sowthistle
Lamb’s Tongue
Kikuyu
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Chickweed
Creeping oxalis
Clover
Fleabane
Dandelion
Mullumbimby couch
Bindii Capeweed Catsear Chickweed Clovers Creeping Buttercup Creeping Oxalis Cudweed Dandelion Dock Flatweed Fleabane Jo-Jo (One hunga) Lambs Tongue Mullumbimby Couch Plantains Sowthistle White Clover
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Chickweed is a common weed that cannot re-grow after it has lost its top leafy foliage, however the seeds have an extended lifetime of up to 40 years, making it a weed that can emerge unexpectedly. Spray Chickweed in lawns, with Lawnweeder® or Bindii & Clover for Lawns before plant matures and seeds. For best results a repeat spray is recommended. Creeping Oxalis is a highly aggressive weed that sets down corms (bulbs) as it creeps along the lawn making it difficult to remove by hand. It is often mistaken as clover and can be distinguished by its heart shaped leaves. Spray Creeping Oxalis in lawns with Buffalo Master® Hose On & Lawnweeder® for 2-3 treatments over a period of weeks to eradicate the infestation.
Clover (not TAS) is usually a sign of low nitrogen levels in the soil, which can be adjusted with the application of a quality lawn fertilizer. For best eradication of clover, spray lawns with Searles Buffalo Master® Hose On 1-2 weeks before fertilising.
Lawn grubs are easy to control. Sprinkle Searles Dead Grub Pro granules evenly over the ground where lawn grubs are present and water in lightly. Kepp watching for evidence of lawn grubs as they return throughout the warmer seasons. It may be necessary to reapply the lawn grub killer every 4-5 weeks as waves of infestation may occur. For best practice, apply a lawn grub product early to mid spring annually when these pests lay their eggs.
LUSH GREEN LAWNS KEEP LAWNS LOOKING LUSH AND GREEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FERTILISING
What lawns like is steady, regular feeding. To achieve this, Searles have developed Searles Lawn Food, a complete organic-based nutrient fertiliser that will give instant results and produce steady, strong growth for the season ahead. Steady growth means that the grass grows in a robust fashion, developing dense and compact lawn that does not require frequent mowing. This means beautiful soft growth, infrequent mowing and fewer weeds, ideal for home garden lawns, professional use on sports ground, golf tees, fairways and parks.
DRYOUT
Lawn dry out is a very common problem in our hot climate. It is especially prevalent in sandy soils, but can happen in any soil. Dry out is where the water will not soak right into the soil. Quite often, when water is applied it will sit on the soil surface, pooling or draining away without soaking into the soil. If you dig into the soil after watering and the soil surface and around the roots is still dry, then you have soil ‘dry out’. To overcome this issue, use Searles Penetraide® Re-wetting Granules. Apply Penetraide by sprinkling the granules on the soil and water in well. Once the water comes into contact with the Penetraide granules, they slowly release a special wetting agent that soaks into the soil. Now, even if the soil does dry out in very hot weather, when you water or it rains again, the water will penetrate and soak straight in the soil and to the grass roots, giving excellent growth. Reapply every six months and you will have a lawn that will be the envy of all your neighbours.
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