Lawn Solutions Australia's video: Introduction to Professional Lawn Care Products

There have been many innovations in professional lawn care products in recent years, with products that weren’t accessible for domestic lawns now becoming more readily available in smaller user-friendly sizes. In this video we take a quick look at some of these innovative products… Some of these products prevent weeds, some prevent turf pests and others can create a thicker healthier lawn with less mowing. Weeds Prevention with Pre-Emergent Herbicides The idea of using a pre-emergent herbicide is to target weed seeds before they take hold by forming a barrier at soil level that affects the emergence of any new seedlings. The herbicide active ingredient has a residual effect for around three months, so it is ideal to apply seasonally to coincide with the emergence of different weed types throughout the year. Oxafert Pre-Emergent can prevent grass weeds like winter grass in the colder months, as well as weeds like creeping oxalis, crowsfoot, crabgrass and summergrass as it gets warmer. Just remember, it won’t kill existing weeds, Oxafert prevents emergence. So, as the temperatures change and the weed seed springs to life, Oxafert kills them before they emerge. Pest Prevention with Acelepryn GR Acelepryn sets a new standard in long lasting, efficient control of turf pests, including African Black Beetle, Argentinian Scarab, Billbugs and several species of caterpillars including Cutworm, Sod Webworm and Lawn Armyworm while minimising the impact on the environment and non-target organisms, such as bees and earthworms. A single application can provide protection to your lawn for up to six months. Now available in a convenient and flexible granule formulation this no-spray option means ease of use and minimal disruption to the community. Less Mowing and better grass with Plant Growth Regulators (PGR’s) A PGR is an innovative solution that influences a plant’s growth and development. Used on golf courses and sports grounds across the world, Plant Growth Regulators commonly known as PGR’s, are now available in an economical size to use in your own back garden. PGR’s reduce vertical grass growth diverting energy into lateral growth. This helps create a denser lawn with improved colour, while reducing the need to mow as often. Controlled Release Fertilisers Controlled release is used to describe new technology fertilisers that have an outer polymer, polymer-sulphur or resin coating. The coating acts like a rain jacket; it slows moisture absorption by the granule and then slows the release of nutrients into the soil. With a good quality coating, it is possible to pre-program the fertiliser to release nutrients daily over different periods. Some controlled release fertilisers deliver nutrients over 2 months, others 6 months and others 8 months. Examples of controlled release fertilisers include the ICL Professional Landscape Formula range including Maintenance and All Round. You can of course have a great lawn without the use of these products, but if you are looking to get on top of an underlying issue or want to maintain your lawn consistently to a very high standard, then we highly recommend you check them out. https://lawnsolutionsaustralia.com.au/shop/