Caring for Your Lawn During Winter Months
Winter has settled in Adelaide, and your lawn might just be feeling the cold. Fear not! In this blog, we’ve rounded up essential tips for winter lawn care to ensure your grass thrives come spring and summer.
Fertilise
Applying a soil treatment fertiliser for winter provides your plants with essential nutrients they need to get through the winter healthy and strong. For this, we suggest our product of the month: Akers Winter Blend. This jam-packed composted granule is full of beneficial nutrients and added microbiology. It also includes vital micronutrients for assisting in macro-nutrients uptake by plants. Once applied, any future fertiliser applications will have their nutrients more available to plants, reducing the amount of fertiliser needed. Regular applications of Winter Blend will significantly improve the soil health.
Features:
- Improves soil health and water efficiency
- Increases available nutrients
- Increases decomposition
- Aids resistances to pests and diseases
- Adds higher microbial activity
- Suitable for any soil profile
It can be applied once a month during Winter, or as a one-off treatment to improve soil health. We got you covered – Take 20% OFF Akers Winter Blend. Hurry! Offer ends 31/07/24. Order it here now
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Aerate for Better Drainage
With recent rains, excess moisture within the soil profile can lead to turfgrass issues like fungal diseases and rotting. Our second winter lawn care tip for you is: Combat this with lawn aeration. Our Coring service enhances water penetration and nutrient absorption directly at the root level, promoting stronger, healthier grass. Request your free quote today here.
Lighten Up
If your lawn struggles to dry out, increasing sunlight exposure can help. While you can’t relocate your house or fences, pruning back trees and shrubs can maximize the light reaching your grass. Your lawn will be thankful!
Weed Control
Winter’s rain brings unwanted guests – weeds! Stay ahead by tackling them early with a broadleaf herbicide such Bow and Arrow Herbicide. This product knocks out common weeds such as Bindii, Creeping Oxalis, Catsear, Clover, Cudweed, Dandelion and Thistles. Learn more about this product here.
For Winter Grass (or Poa annua, as scientists like to call it), if you haven’t addressed this during your autumn preparation with a pre-emergent product, we recommend using Amgrow Winter Grass Killer, Monument Liquid Turf Herbicide, SureFire Propyzamide 500 Herbicide, or ProForce Duke 100 WG Herbicide, depending on your lawn type. (Links to each product page). These products can help tackle the issue effectively while ensuring your lawn stays healthy through winter. Trust us – you don’t want to skip this lawn care winter step!
We recommend that you ALWAYS check the label to confirm the product is suitable for your lawn type. It is also advisable to switch to a different product (again, ensuring it’s suitable for your lawn type!) after using one for a few seasons, as weeds can develop resistance over time.
Combat Soil Leaching
During extended rainfall periods, the layer of soil absorbs as much water as it can. The remaining water will travel down into the subsoil, taking essential nutrients like nitrogen with it. Our Akers Organic Based Liquid Kelp helps plants hold nutrients without them getting washed away through the soil. When applied as a foliar spray, it has the potential to:
- Boost root growth
- Improve drought stress
- Overcome nutrient deficiencies
- Stimulate cell division
- Improve fruit production
Restore Your Lawn’s Green Glow
Is your lawn looking lacklustre? Give it a pick-me-up with Lawn Solutions ColourGuard Plus, a lawn pigment product that provides vibrant green colour for up to three months. Safe for all lawn types, it’s a simple way to enhance your outdoor space year-round. You can order it on our online store here. Not a DIY person? No problem, we’ve got you covered. We offer application services for this product! You can request a quote for this here.
By following these winter lawn care tips, your lawn will not only survive but thrive, setting the stage for a lush and healthy spring. If you’re not sure what your lawn needs and need advice, we’d be happy to help out! Reach out to us via:
Email: enquiries@akersoflawnsa.com.au
Phone: (08) 8326 3255
Website: Request a Quote Here.
Stay warm, stay green!
For additional lawn care tips and advice, explore our other blogs here.