by Nathan Carr | May 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Annual Ryegrass is a unique prospect for lawn owners and turf managers. Its characteristics and abilities are ideal for a variety of situations, some of which may surprise you. Annual Ryegrass is a cool season grass that has a lifespan of no more than one year....
by Nathan Carr | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Winter is coming. Chilly conditions are on their way, and you’re looking at a few long months of sitting by the heater, rugged up with a cup of hot tea in your hands. But while you snuggle up indoors, some living creatures aren’t so lucky – your lawn for one....
by Nathan Carr | Apr 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mowing in autumn – how difficult could it possibly be? You get your mower out, you start it, and you roll it over the top of your lawn, right? Sure, that’s the bare bones, but autumn is actually the most important time of year to get your mowing right. To grow...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
When most people close their eyes and think of summer in Australia, their mind’s eye will conjure up images of endlessly long sandy beaches and a quarter acre block with a big patch of lawn, perhaps with a backyard cricket pitch in the middle. But while these...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Seeding, or indeed reseeding, can be a tricky thing to perfect. As a lawn owner you want to get it right the first time, as you may only have one good shot at it. So with this sort of pressure in mind, when is the best time to sow lawn seed? Autumn is regarded...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Which ground cover can act as a lawn, a pasture and a green manure, while simultaneously looking great? Which ground cover has the ability to feed your livestock, stop erosion, and rejuvenate your soil as it grows? One of the most flexible ground covers...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
As summer turns into autumn, which inevitably turns to winter, you’ll notice many plants beginning to lock up shop and hibernate. The coming cold represents a huge challenge to plants, with many of the more temperate areas of Australia experiencing minimal sun...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
The dry, light and acidic soils so common in Australia’s north pose a tricky proposition for land owners. They drain quickly, making it difficult for plant life to get the water it needs to establish itself, and without proper coverage the earth is extremely...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are a few aspects of lawn maintenance that may not come particularly naturally to the standard lawn owner. Yes, you’re aware that you need to mow your turf regularly, and yes, giving it a drink when it’s thirsty is important. But over and above these...
by Nathan Carr | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Couch grass has wormed its way between the toes of Australians for generations, being one of the only early lawns to have thrived in the challenging and often extreme conditions that many parts of Australia serve up. But the only thing more Australian than...
by Nathan Carr | Mar 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Seed spreaders, such as McKays’ Rotary Seed and Fertiliser Spreader, are fantastic pieces of kit. A purpose-built tool to spread seed onto a prepared surface, a seed spreader like McKays’ uses a rotary action to deliver seed to your soil in a controlled, evenly...
by Nathan Carr | Mar 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Cool season grasses can have a tough time in Australia. With almost every state blessed with the ability to hit 40C – if blessed is indeed the right word to use – the traditional mainstay grasses of Europe and North America can be found out during the...
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