Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 05, 2011 9:21 am hi guys newbie here so be gentle! my lawn was laid back in June (realise it was the wrong time now but the gardener said nothing!) - is supposed to be Sir Walter Buffalo (but not too sure on that - that is what I paid for but doesnt seem to be performing!). Anyway, there are quite a few patches that I would call dead- the grass is yellow and crunchy like straw - is it dead? Also, the areas that are green are starting to yellow a bit and its not particularly nice underfoot - not soft when barefoot mainly. Yet there are areas that are thriving - lush green etc, especially around the edge of the path. Also, it doesnt seem to recover that well from the kids running around on it- seems really flattened and "dull" - is it supposed to be like that? A couple of questions - 1) will the grass grow into the "dead patches" eventually, or do I have to dig them out? 2) what are these long runners that are appearing everywhere? 3) what do i need to do to make the areas that are turning yellow(ish) stay green Also, how do I get rid of the dips in the lawn - it is quite undulating which adds to a bit of an "interesting" game of cricket in the yard (but being a batsman I would prefer a road!) without really raising the whole height of the lawn? Is it just a case of adding top soil? We are in Caroline Springs area in Melbourne, so the soil is quite clay. chris Re: buffalo and dead patches and levelling 2Jan 05, 2011 11:48 am Get some certified organic compost from Bulleen art and garden Top dress with that. level it over. Its a pity the turf wasn't laid into the wonderful homeone Fu Manchu soil, because it would be fine even through winter. (well better than everyone elses anyway ) The runners are the buffalo runners (or Rhizomes) that is fine. There are a few threads here on repairing a buffalo turf so have a read because they have almost the same situation as you do I have posted some good tips and methods. It will be better than ever Just don't fertilise it. Re: buffalo and dead patches and levelling 4Jan 09, 2011 9:17 am cheer Fu - will get down to Footscray for that molases during the week. quick question - how long do we have to leave the lawn before the kids can go on it again with the molasses and seamungus on it? Re: buffalo and dead patches and levelling 6Jan 09, 2011 2:51 pm http://s1139.photobucket.com/albums/n55 ... den/grass/ have a look in here for pics - is it dead?! i have just put seamungus over all of it and put some organic top soil (naked farmer) in some of the patches.... Re: buffalo and dead patches and levelling 7Jan 22, 2011 12:05 am You have not used the one thing that will make the greatest difference... molasses! It may seem out there but that will bounce back fine. Hi guys, I want to do some floor levelling before laying the planks and am considering doing it with self-levelling or yellow tongue PB board. I am wondering which one… 0 6532 I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10031 Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8 You have 2 options 1. The builder deconstructs the section and rebuilds as per plan /… 7 10683 |