hi everyone Joe here from lawn Solutions Australia,
not knowing why your lawn isn't performing as it should and not being able to diagnose
it can be a very frustrating process for most lawn owners in this video we're going
to show you the most common problems that could happen to your lawn and also how to treat them
is your lawn compacted and suffering from wear
when the soil base underneath your lawn becomes too compacted from excessive wear it can cause
the grass to struggle as The Roots can't go deeper down into the soil to fix compaction you can use
an aerator or a corer to help alleviate this and it will also improve the permeability of your soil
aeration is best undertaken with a garden fork or tie an aerator aerating will help fracture
the soil profile allowing air nutrients and water to flow better throughout the soil and
allow the grass to grow a deeper root system is your lawn getting the amount of sunlight it needs
different varieties of grass need different amounts of sunlight to survive if your particular
variety isn't getting enough sunlight it'll become thin sparse and can eventually die out
if your lawn isn't getting enough sunlight you can regularly prune back any trees shrubs or other
foliage if your lawn is shaded by a house fence or a physical structure you're best off choosing
a shade tolerant Turf variety are you watering too much or not enough when watering an established
lawn it's really important to only water it when it needs it this will be when the rainfall isn't
enough to meet the requirements of your lawn if you do need to water your lawn it is best to water
in the morning before the heat of the day and when there is no wind avoid afternoon and evening
watering as the lawn will sit damp overnight and this can cause fungal diseases to develop
if there are signs of disease it's important to stop any irrigation to allow the lawn to dry out
you can also aerate with a garden fork or an aerator to help get any excess moisture out of
the soil and the next step is to apply fungicide like Heritage Max or man Gazette does your lawn
need fertilising if your lawn is getting plenty of sun and water and isn't worn out due to compaction
but he's still looking a bit dull and discoloured than an application if an all-round fertiliser
with a balanced ratio of nutrients is exactly what it needs you should apply fertiliser two to
three times a year with the important dates being spring summer and then again in Autumn before the
winter sets in is your lawn being moan enough during the hotter weather Warm season varieties
like Buffalo couch and kikuyu will have an increased growth rate so mowing regularly
is really important it is best to ensure that you are mowing frequently enough so you remove no more
than one third of the leaf with each pass if you remove more than this you may cause some scalping
is your lawn affected by grubs some common signs of grub activity a brown straw like patches that
are spreading throughout your lawn increase Bird activity and spongy or thatchiness in your grass
if you are unsure if your lawn is affected by grubs it is best to do a grub test to do this
mix a bucket of soapy water and pour it over the edge of an affected area keep an eye on
it and after about 10 minutes or so if there are grubs then they will usually come to the surface
this is best done at dawn or dusk when grubs are most likely to be active if your lawn is grub
affected and insecticide like grub guard or lawn Solutions Battle will provide a quick Knock Down
other products like a acelepryn gr and liquid acelepryn will provide ongoing protection for
up to six months against any future grub attack in some situations your Turf variety May simply
not be suited to the conditions experienced for more information on how to choose the correct
Turf variety for your yard get in touch with your local lawn Solutions Australian member
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