Level 5 Water Restrictions
Level 5 water restrictions commenced on 10 April.
New turf can be watered for one hour on the day of establishment with a hand-held hose with a nozzle attached.
The turf can be watered for the next 14 days from 4am to 7am or from 4pm to 7pm with a hand-held hose with a nozzle attached.
Use these 15 days to the fullest to establish the deepest root system. The turf will become more drought tolerent.
Added hints are to give your turf ample soil (ideally 150 mm) to establish roots in and to use water saving products - it would be more economic to use the products which will last 8 -10 years - some only last weeks or months.
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Turf Maintenance
If you have not fertilised your lawn since winter, now is the time to do so to promote lush and healthy growth. Remember to fertilise after watering and to water the fertiliser in well.
If weeds are becoming a problem, use a selective weedicide. Remember to use the correct spray for the lawn variety you have.
If your lawn has not been aerated for quite some time, now is the time to think about it. Aeration will allow water and fertiliser to penetrate into the root system.
During Summer, lawn grubs could become a problem. Lawn grubs eat the lawn leaf. It would be wise to check fortnightly and if any grubs are found, eradicate immediately.
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