Mt dad has Sir Walter Bufalo but it seemes to die this time of the year and grows back in a month or two. Is there a fertiliser for this?
Recently Ive used Sulpha amonia and it works great on other lawns. I used it on my lawn 3 weeks ago and now Im mowing it once a week.
Imoww I wouldn't keep using sulphate of ammonia as your only fertiliser. It has a very high nitrogen content and is very acidic which if continually used in the long run will be bad for the ph of the lawn. You should use a balanced N:P:K ratio fertiliser. As a lot of the guys have mentioned on here Scotts lawnbuilder is good.
Thanks Lenny.
I didnt know that. I knew sulphate would be a hazzard if used extensively due to the burning. Ive been using Scotts lawn builder for at least a year but nothing really happened to the lawn. Would you know if the sulphate is good to kick start a lawn in a shadded area?
imoww buffalo goes dormant over winter as it is a warm season grass so there isn't a fertilizer to green it up only sunlight and warmth
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good call ian ive got sir walter in my backyard and it gets full shade from my patio in winter and doesnt get mowed all winter but come summer time it will fill in fully as the suns higher so it gets some sun and will need cutting weekly some times every 5 days. ive had customers with the same issue and i just tell them thats the way it is look after it during summer and it might be a little better next winter but proberly not
Hi Imow,
Yes sulphate ammonia is a good kick starter for all lawns, just be aware not to put it on and leave it. It will burn the grass. Best way with all fertilsers for lawns is to water the lawn the day before then fertilse and water the fertliser in, even with the no water fertilisers they just sit there until it rains or heavy dew to water it in.
I use a slow release fertiliser with a balanced N.P.K for my lawns, I only have to fertilise once every 8 to 10 weeks.
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Does anyone know of a good weed and feed that doesnt need any watering in. Scotts regular is great as a straight fert but what about a weed and feed???
There is none on the market because you need the water to active the herbicide, Scotts is the best does not have to be watered in straight away but must be watered in within 24hrs.
I just use no 17 fertiliser here. Water lawns first, spread fertiliser as per instructions then water heavily....even better wait for a rainy day to do it. After a couple of weeks if the weeds come up i will spray them....weed killer is much more effective if the weeds are actively growing as it is absorbed through the leaves.
Jason Forrest
Fair Dinkum Lawn & Garden Care
Servicing St Clair, Erskine Park, Colyton, South St Marys
0407 435 642
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