The Lawn Rehab Kit — Give Your Lawn a Fresh Start

Sep 30

3 min read

Sometimes your lawn doesn't need a little TLC…

It needs an intervention. 😂

Patchy? Weedy? Bare in places? Looking more like a landscaping experiment than a lawn?

We've put together The Lawn Rehab Kit to help get things heading in the right direction — and with the wet season approaching, now is a great time to start getting your lawn ready for some serious growth.

What's in the Lawn Rehab Kit?

We've brought together the essentials you need to give a tired lawn a proper fresh start:

25kg NPK Blue fertiliser
Fertiliser & seed spreader
2kg of grass seed
The appropriate herbicide for your lawn

The kit is available in two options, depending on the type of lawn you're working with.

🌱 Couch Lawn Bundle

For Couch lawns, the bundle includes:

2kg Couch Grass Seed + Dicamba M

The Couch seed can be used to help repair thin or bare areas, while Dicamba M is a selective herbicide used for controlling suitable broadleaf weeds.

Together with the fertiliser and spreader, you've got the basics to give your Couch lawn a proper makeover.

🌿 Carpet Grass Bundle

For Carpet Grass lawns, the bundle includes:

2kg Carpet Grass Seed + Multi Turf

The Carpet Grass seed can help fill in bare or thin areas, while Multi Turf is used for controlling suitable unwanted grass weeds.

Again, you've got the seed, fertiliser, spreader and appropriate herbicide together in one kit.

Always read and follow the product label before using any herbicide, including application rates, target weeds, restrictions and safety directions.

How to Rehab Your Lawn

A bag of fertiliser and some seed won't magically fix a struggling lawn.

The preparation is just as important as the products you use.

1. Cut it back

Start by mowing the lawn down as low as you're comfortable with, particularly if it's overgrown or has a lot of dead material.

This helps open up the lawn and gives you a much better starting point.

2. Deal with the weeds

There's not much point putting time and effort into establishing new grass if weeds are going to take over again.

Identify what you're dealing with first and choose the appropriate herbicide for the job. Always follow the product label when applying herbicides.

3. Prepare the bare areas

For thin or completely bare sections, break up the surface as well as possible.

A landscaper's rake or scarifier can help loosen the surface and remove dead material.

If areas are low or the soil needs improving, add suitable soil before sowing.

4. Get the seed down

Spread your grass seed evenly over the prepared areas.

Using a spreader makes it much easier to achieve an even application, particularly over larger areas.

Once the seed is down, lightly rake it into the surface rather than leaving it sitting completely exposed.

5. Keep it moist

This is where the commitment comes in.

New seed needs consistent moisture to germinate and establish. Keep the soil surface moist, but avoid leaving it saturated or sitting in pools of water.

As the new grass establishes, you can gradually adjust your watering.

6. Give it a feed

Once the new grass is established enough to handle fertiliser, NPK Blue can provide the nutrients it needs to support healthy growth.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking more fertiliser means better results. Follow the recommended application rate and make sure there is adequate moisture available.

Get Ready for the Wet Season

The Top End wet season can transform a lawn pretty quickly.

Once the heat, humidity and rain arrive, grass can go from struggling to growing like crazy in a surprisingly short time.

Getting the preparation done now means you're giving your lawn a better chance to fill in, thicken up and make the most of the growing season ahead.

And if you're not sure what type of grass you have, what weed you're dealing with or which products are right for your lawn, come and have a chat with the team at Barnyard Trading.

Tell us what you're working with and we'll help you work out what you need to get the job done.