Background

Sir Grange is one of the world’s best-looking grasses and it adapts to most climates. When fully established it will use very little fertiliser and water, require a lot less mowing than most varieties, and its appearance will be the envy of your neighbours. Most owners fall in love with Sir Grange once they have it fully established and would not have anything else.

SAND OR HEAVY SOIL

WHAT DOES SIR GRANGE PREFER?

ABOVE Sir Grange root system in heavy soil after 14 days.

ABOVE Sir Grange root system in sand after 14 days.

ONCE ESTABLISHED

SIR GRANGE MAINTENANCE

After the establishment period:

• The hard work should be behind you and you should own a beautiful lawn.
• You only need to water your established Sir Grange lawn if it looks dry or conditions are extreme. If it does appear dry, water deeply for 20-30 mins every second day until leave appears healthy.
• An application of fertiliser is recommended at the start of spring and during January/February. Fertilise with Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser at half the recommended label rates.
• For seasonal weed control and to provide valuable nutrients to your Sir Grange lawn, you can use OxaFert during spring and autumn.
• Mow as needed between 18mm and 40mm. If desired, Sir Grange can be left unmown.
• Make sure when you mow you never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf.

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TifTuf is the result of 25 years of research and development from a world renowned, University Turfgrass breeding program. Extremely drought tolerant and  wear tolerant, TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda is ideal for front and backyards, as well as commercial and high wear sports areas.  TifTuf is the outstanding performer when a good looking fineleaf lawn is required. Darker green in colour than other Bermuda grass varieties TifTuf maintains colour longer under drought stress. A low input variety, TifTuf requires very minimal irrigation and fertility once established.

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Anco Lawn Starter Fertiliser contains a balanced food source for new turf and seeded lawns. Applying Turf Starter prior to turfing and seeding aids in establishing healthy turf rapidly.

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Grub Free Guarantee

RTF Tall Fescue is treated with Acelypryn to ensure grub and bug free turf for 3 months from delivery.
This product is the latest innovation in the control of grubs in your lawn. Traditionally, to treat for grubs in your lawn you would have to spray several potentially toxic chemicals on the leaf of the plant.
Acelepryn® however is a non toxic insect killer, which when sprayed onto the leaves is absorbed and moves upwards within the plant, where it is then digested by the grub, disrupts its feeding patterns, and eventually causes it to starve. Acelepryn® is NOT a poison and is safe for your whole family & your pets.
We believe so much in Acelepryn® we will guarantee that if you find turf damage caused by grubs within three months of delivery of your turf we will re-spray with Acelepryn®.

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Eureka Kikuyu Origins & Specifications

Native to East Africa, Kikuyu was originally imported to Australia as a Pasture grass. Kikuyu is a fast repairing grass following wear and tolerates dry periods in summer. New male sterile varieties such as Village Green stay greener in winter and do not visibly flower. These varieties are available as turf only. Common types can be propagated by seed or vegetative methods. To read more about Eureka Kikuyu download the product tech sheet.

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Why Choose Eureka Kikuyu grass for your lawn

Eureka Kikuyu grass is grown and recommended by Anco for its outstanding ability to repair from wear, its winter colour retention, and early spring Green up. Anco’s Eureka Kikuyu develops less thatch than some other Kikuyu types resulting in fewer maintenance requirements to maintain a good-looking lawn.

Eureka Kikuyu is the ideal grass for backyard lawns that receive lots of wear and tear from dogs, children, and general use. The creeping nature of Eureka Kikuyu will help the lawn to recover from excessive use faster than alternative grass types.

Use Kikuyu when a lush green lawn in full sun is required. A Eureka Kikuyu lawn will survive when short dry periods are experienced in summer. Due to its extensive root system, Eureka Kikuyu will not wilt in hot weather if given periodic watering. To perform at its best, Eureka Kikuyu requires a sunny position.

Cost of Eureka Kikuyu

Eureka Kikuyu is an economical grass type, especially when its outstanding repair qualities from wear are considered. At a generally cheaper price per square metre, your new lawn project will be more economical when compared to other lawn varieties and surface types.

 

Trade discounts are available for Landscapers upon request.

How should I care for my Eureka Kikuyu lawn?

As is the case with most lawn types regular mowing during the growing seasons of Spring, Summer and Autumn is a key factor to maintaining a healthy and dense lawn canopy that is capable of resisting disease and wear.

A catcher should be used on Eureka Kikuyu to minimise thatch development and inhibit disease build-up. If mown regularly Eureka will look outstanding when cut at 20mm but will still look good if mown to lengths of up to 35mm. If mown with a Cylinder mower it will tolerate and flourish at 15mm and provide a dense tight surface.

Irrigate Eureka Kikuyu in summer and when prolonged dry periods are experienced in the warmer months. The best watering practice is to irrigate for long periods and infrequently and as required. This watering regime establishes a deep root system that enables the lawn to cope with long dry, and hot periods over summer. Shallow root zones are a result of short and frequent watering and should be avoided.

In Spring, early Summer and Autumn apply a high Nitrogen type fertiliser such as this: Lawn Solutions Premium Lawn Food 4kg.

If a thatch layer has developed, Eureka Kikuyu turf will benefit from a very short mow with a catcher in its second spring. Drop your mower down to its lowest level and scalp off the thatch layer. The lawn will be brown for a few weeks and recover well if irrigated and fertilised following the spring scalping process. This process will aid irrigation water and rainfall to penetrate evenly into the soil and eliminates slight undulations in lawn levels. It also reduces unsightly patchiness caused by the mower from occurring.

Spring is also an ideal time to Topdress Eureka with sandy soil. This will eliminate low spots in the lawn that may hold water in winter.

If dry spots are observed in Summer, applying a wetting agent will eradicate them and provide an even colour to the lawn. Use this product from late November if dry patches or wilting are present Wetta Soil Hose-On Soil Wetter 2L pack.

In Autumn the use of a Complete fertiliser such as Anco Lawn Starter will help maintain the root system over winter and aid in a faster Spring Green up of the dormant grass.

Is Eureka Kikuyu weed resistant?

If correctly maintained Eureka Kikuyu will inhibit weed invasion in your lawn better than most other lawn types due to its aggressive nature, thick canopy and rapid wear recovery. The correct use of a pre-emergent herbicide will keep your Kikuyu lawn free of most seeded weed types. Use Oxafert in early autumn and late winter for Wintergrass weed control in Eureka Kikuyu.

Eureka and the Victorian climate

Eureka Kikuyu turf is grown by us at our Clyde, Torquay and Swan Hill farms. It is adapted to grow well in cooler climates such as those of Melbourne, and all of Victoria’s Coastal areas including the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. Due to its ability to handle the heat and dry periods, Eureka will also flourish in the hotter inland areas of Victoria. Eureka is truly grass for all seasons and all places.

Reasons why Eureka Kikuyu Turf is a great choice

• Sun tolerant
• Grows in all Victorian areas (full sun)
• Good drought tolerance
• Minimal fertility requirements
• Rapid recovery from wear
• Tolerates extreme backyard use
• Tolerates extreme backyard use
• Good weed resistance
• Adapted to a wide range of soil types

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The Original Sir Walter, Guaranteed.

There are so many reasons why Sir Walter is Australia’s best buffalo grass. Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo Grass has stood the test of time, proving time and time again that it will go anywhere and grow anywhere:

• in full sun
• in shade
• in extreme heat
• in frost
• in drought

Why Sir Walter DNA Certified is Australia’s Best Buffalo Grass

Born right here in Australia, Sir Walter was bred to be tough yet soft, and good looking to boot! Since 1997 there has been over 100 million metres of Sir Walter Buffalo turf sold Australia wide – the equivalent to 750,000 homes.

It is versatile and hardy, many factors which cause most other lawns a problem are not a problem for Sir Walter.

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Make sure it’s Genuine Sir Walter DNA Certified

Beware of imitators! Genuine Sir Walter DNA Certified is only available from accredited Lawn Solutions Australia Members and Resellers. Only Lawn Solutions Australia turf producers grow ‘Breeder Guaranteed’ Sir Walter DNA Certified. For more information on what DNA Certified means and why it is so important click here.

A proven shade and drought tolerant grass

Why have a brown lawn during summer when a lush green, drought-tolerant lawn like Sir Walter Buffalo can make you the envy of your street?

Buffalo lawns are more shade tolerant than other varieties because of its broad leaves which photosynthesise well. Among the Buffalo varieties, Sir Walter DNA Certified buffalo grass is among the very best performers in shady areas and can thrive with as little as three hours of sunlight per day.

Sir Walter’s roots grow deep into the subsoil gathering the moisture. A Sir Walter lawn can reduce the heat generated from the sun by up to 10 degrees!

A lot of different Buffalo turf grasses are available on the market, but none of these have been able to surpass Sir Walter in ticking all the right boxes.

Great for kids and pets

When you purchase Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo Grass, you’re not just buying a new lawn, you’re buying a whole new way of life.

Gone will be the days of playing that game of backyard footy and ending up with a knee full of bindii, or diving for that superb catch only to finish with a mouthful of dirt.

Sir Walter is:

• soft-leaved
• low-allergenic
• weed resistant
• lush and green

It’s the perfect Aussie lawn.

Low maintenance

Sir Walter Buffalo has a tight growth habit holds out most weeds and the ability to repair itself quickly if damaged lessening the incidence of bare patches.

You’ll also find that mowing now becomes less of a chore, as the finished result will amaze you every time.

How do you know it’s genuine Sir Walter?

In late 2015, Lawn Solutions Australia (LSA), commenced an extensive DNA testing process with our members to further ensure the Sir Walter buffalo turf that is produced and sold by LSA members is the genuine, high quality turf product which Australians know and trust.

To ensure you are purchasing DNA Certified Sir Walter, always:

• be sure you are purchasing from a Lawn Solutions Australia member or accredited Lawn Solutions Centre
• look for the Sir Walter DNA Certified logo
• be sure to check you have received a copy of Lawn Solutions Australia’s 10-year product warranty certificate with your order

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