Transform Your Lawn with Our Ultimate Lawn Renovation Guide

Achieve a lush, healthy lawn with these simple steps:

Should You Remove Lawn Weeds Before or After Renovation? 

For best results, remove weeds before starting your lawn renovation. If there are only a few, pull them by hand, or use a targeted herbicide for more stubborn weeds like Clover and Bindii.

How to Top Dress Your Lawn

When is the Best Time to Renovate?

Wait until your lawn is growing consistently, which usually happens when you need to mow regularly. This ensures quicker recovery. Also, check your local forecast for any unexpected cold snaps before starting.

How to Dethatch and Scalp Your Lawn 

It’s important to know your lawn type before dethatching and scalping to avoid damage.

• Kikuyu and Couch lawns can handle more aggressive dethatching, thanks to their strong underground rhizomes.
• Zoysia grasses should be dethatched lightly, as they grow slowly.
• Buffalo grasses, which grow primarily by above-ground runners, should only be lightly dethatched. Ensure that above-ground runners remain intact for the grass to repair itself.

Ensure the grass blades remain visible when top-dressing. Use river sand for leveling, or sandy loam (80% sand, 20% loam) to improve the soil profile.

Products to Use During Your Lawn Renovation

A granular fertiliser, like Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser, will boost your lawn’s growth as it repairs. Now is also a great time to apply prevention products to control seasonal grassy weeds such as Summer Grass, Crab Grass, and Crowsfoot. We recommend using Oxafert or Oxafert Plus to prevent weed germination.

For pest control, apply an Acelepryn-powered insecticide like Grub Guard Ultimate to protect against pests like African Black Beetle, Armyworm, and Argentine Stem Weevil.

After completing your renovation, ensure regular irrigation, especially if the weather turns hot while your lawn is still recovering.

Now is the perfect time to fertilise your lawn. Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser is packed with both fast and slow-release granules, plus essential nutrients and trace elements to encourage strong growth and rich colour.