Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Feb 11, 2011 9:34 pm Hi All, A newbie to Landscaping as until recently I did not know the difference between a spade & a shovel. So please be patient..... Two weeks ago, we laid our new Sir walter buffalo turf for over 180sqm, the problem now is that there are certain areas where the growth is less (ie the area has turned brown) while there are areas with lush green. Also I can still see the lines in between the turf(the way it was laid), but the biggest issue is the level as when watering I can find areas that are badly sunk in. After going through a few of the posts here (Fu Manchu's tips), I've bought organic compost, seamungus & mollasses. Should I use these as the lawn is relatively new? or should I use them after a few weeks? Thanks Re: New SW Buffalo Turf 2Feb 12, 2011 11:41 am They would have done the best before laying the turf. When the turf is laid using commonly recommended advice and methods, things go well for a short while and you are left to pick up the pieces or wear the greater cost of correcting, for a long time, the soil structure under the turf. For now, top dress with the organic compost. Molasses, use that. You can use the seamungus too. What really needs doing if its possible is to roll up the turf where you can and start again while you can. If not, then start a programme over the coming years of coring the turf (once it roots down and establishes) and raking in perlite, spongolite, zeolite and doing light top dresses of organic compost. Try not to use a catcher when mowing. Cut it long. Try avoid pesticides on the lawn. In fact, just don't. Organic turf care will get that lawn very strong indeed. If you can get some Olsens Green Bio or Bactivate, that will also have an enormous benefit. Re: New SW Buffalo Turf 3Feb 12, 2011 11:43 am No doubt there is a thin layer of "top soil" or "lawn mix" and that will be the major extent of root growth. Not much at all. It will also become like a roller coaster in going from looking great to looking poo. They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 6313 A person needs to be licensed to offer financial advice. Surely the accountant you use would have been chosen for his/her expertise in this field. Have you asked your… 1 7064 |