{"id":2200,"date":"2016-12-29T10:27:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T23:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2024-01-05T19:13:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T08:13:43","slug":"lawn-care-sydney-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/lawn-care-sydney-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn care for Sydney homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the best advice on selecting lawn turf and determining the right lawn care routine? Here is a basic guide for Sydney.<\/p>\n<h2>Basic guide in choosing lawn care for Sydney homes<\/h2>\n<p>Start off on the right foot by actually choosing a lawn that suits your Sydney home. \u00a0Choosing your lawn is not just a matter of selecting a style that looks and feels good. There are a number of considerations you need to make so you can choose a variety that will do well in Sydney.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turf selection should be based on the hours of sunlight your lawn receives and Sydney\u00a0temperatures and\u00a0climate.<\/li>\n<li>You should choose a variety based on expected wear and tear (i.e. will there be lots of foot traffic from people or family pets?).<\/li>\n<li>You should consider whether you\u2019d prefer a low maintenance lawn as opposed to a low cost lawn.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re located somewhere by the water like Manly or the Northern Beaches, you should consider a variety that tolerates salt well.<\/li>\n<li>The size of your lawn plays a factor too; small urban gardens in Sydney often get a lot of shade and are surrounded by pavers (which grass can spread into, i.e. \u2018lawn invasion\u2019).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Tip: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au\/grass-types\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lawn Solutions Australia<\/a> have a handy online lawn selector as a starting point for deciding on which lawn to grow in Sydney and surrounds, but as there are hundreds of varieties available, we recommend getting a <a title=\"local lawn professional\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/au\/services\/lawn-care\/\">local lawn professional<\/a> to help you choose your grass.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.telegraph.co.uk\/multimedia\/archive\/01844\/march-1_1844548b.jpg\" alt=\"lawn turf sydney\" \/><br \/>\nSource:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Telegraph<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Lawn care\u00a0in Sydney<\/h2>\n<p>Sydney\u2019s temperate climate with mild winters and sunny days calls for a considerate maintenance approach. \u00a0Here\u2019s a basic guide on what maintenance tasks to do when.<\/p>\n<h3>Fertilising<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of your location, fertilising should be avoided in periods of hotter weather. Fertilising can actually cause a lot of stress to your lawn, and it\u2019s important that after fertilising, you give your lawn a good watering so it doesn\u2019t burn. In Sydney, it\u2019s recommended that fertilising be avoided from January to March (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneylawnandturf.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sydney Lawn and Turf<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Weed spraying<\/h3>\n<p>As for most areas, it\u2019s recommended that weed spraying be undertaken in the cooler months. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneylawnandturf.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sydney Lawn and Turf<\/a> recommend weed control being done from May to September. In the warmer months, you\u2019ll probably find that faster grass growth and thatching is enough to keep weeds at bay anyway.<\/p>\n<h3>Top dressing<\/h3>\n<p>Top dressing your lawn should only be done in the \u2018growing\u2019 season. i.e. when you need to mow it weekly (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au\/a\/lawn-care\/lawn-maintenance\/how-to-top-dress-your-lawn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lawn Solutions Australia<\/a>). In Sydney, the best time for top dressing is Spring, so September to November is perfect (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneylawnandturf.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sydney Lawn and Turf<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/7\/6133\/5938846998_f33a4c55b7_b.jpg\" alt=\"sydney lawn care\" \/>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Watering your lawn in Sydney<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sydneywater.com.au\/SW\/water-the-environment\/what-we-re-doing\/water-restrictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sydney\u2019s Water Wise Rules<\/a> have specific guidelines about how and when you can water your lawn. If you\u2019re using Sydney Water provided water, to establish a new lawn, you are allowed to use a sprinkler at any time of the day for 14 days after you\u2019ve laid new turf. After that, you can use a hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, or a sprinkler or irrigation system either before 10am, or after 4pm, on any day of the week. If needed, you can also use a bucket or watering can to water your lawn at any time (but that could get tedious!). The alternative to using Sydney Water is having your own rainwater tank, at which you can use to water your lawn at any time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.publicdomainpictures.net\/pictures\/130000\/velka\/sprinkler.jpg\" alt=\"lawn care sprinkler\" \/><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.publicdomainpictures.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Domain Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>We have some great <a title=\"lawn maintenance tips for summer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/lawn-care-and-maintenance-tips\/\">lawn maintenance tips for summer<\/a> that your lawn\u00a0will appreciate.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the best advice on selecting lawn turf and determining the right lawn care routine? 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