Establishing and maintaining a lawn

Having a luscious lawn is a true labour of love but the results are a source of undeniable pride. The feeling when you walk barefoot across that well looked after lawn is undeniably Kiwi. The team at Ballance is dedicated to helping you achieve the perfect lawn and Farmlands is going to help you get there with the right products. Read on for advice on how to establish your lawn and then how to maintain the green without the mowing.

Establishing a new lawn 

When planting a new lawn, it’s important to get your lawn off to the best start possible. You need to help it outcompete any weeds to make sure you have that great-looking lawn going forwards. It’s important to place phosphate (P) close to the seed to help it to quickly develop roots and shoots, while calcium (Ca) is vital for the growing points (roots and tips). Ballance YaraMila Complex provides a generous amount of both while also providing other nutrients which will aid in getting that lawn up and running.

Directions for use

At sowing apply 30g/m2 YaraMila Complex. Distribute evenly and rake into soil with lawn seed, then water in well.

Maintaining an existing lawn

Once your lawn has been established the focus moves from rapid growth to promoting that lush green grass we all love to see! You do this by replenishing soil nutrients that are removed every time you mow (this is reduced if you mulch) and removing competition from weeds and moss.

Ballance Lawn Fertiliser with Moss Killer is the perfect product for lawn maintenance as its range of nutrients helps to replenish and promote a healthy lawn. It also contains iron sulphate which helps to kill moss in your lawn, which should be raked out after it is killed and then re-sown with grass seed. This also helps improve the greening of the grass.

Directions for use

Evenly spread 40-50 grams per square metre in spring and autumn. Be careful not to exceed the application rate as this may burn your lawn. Apply prior to rain or water well after application. For best results apply every 5-6 weeks during spring and autumn at 25 grams per square metre. **Avoid letting Lawn Fertiliser with Moss Killer come into contact with concrete, stone, brick or tile garden paths as it may cause staining.**

Now get out there and enjoy it!