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Yes you can. If insect damage occurs, apply Sir Walter Pest Control, available online or from Big W and leading Garden Centres. The pest control is in a granular form which ...
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Yes but you will need to add Sir Turf Launcher to the ground preparation prior to laying. Sir Turf Launcher reduces the need for sprinkler systems and can cut watering intervals ...
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No you can not. Buffalo grasses purchased in this manner have proven to be unsuccessful and tend to work out to be approximately 20 times the price compared with buying solid ...
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Top dressing should only be required to correct any unevenness in ground preparation. However, top dressing at installation or after establishement can be beneficial on some lawns. If top dressing is ...
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Newly transplanted turf requires extra care (especially water) for the first few weeks. Turf must be kept moist at all times until the roots have taken. We recommend the use of ...
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With a lot of substituting going on in the industry, only deal with a licenced grower or nursery. A licenced supplier will be happy to supply you with an invoice stating ...
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Times two sides together ie: 18mx7m = 126m2. For irregular sites divide up into smaller squares/or triangles, calculate each individual area then add them together.
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Prevention is always better than cure. If a Sir Walter lawn is kept in a healthy and fertilised state, weed eradication is rarely necessary. If in the rare circumstance weed spray ...
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Apply Sir Walter Lime & Gypsum, which is a clay breaker and soil sweetner first followed by Lush Lawn Underlay (or selected soil) on top. Ash, chitter, metal dust, or cane ...
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In the cooler months the grass will keep for 4-5 days and in the hotter months only 1-2 days.
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50mm is okay, but 100mm of soil is better.
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Sir Walter Pest Control can be used which is available from our online store, Big W or leading Garden Centre.
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Sir Walter can be mown at various heights ranging from 15mm to 50mm, however correct height can depend on personal preference and climatic conditions. Mow higher in shady areas. It is ...
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ir Walter is best around a pool because it is salt tolerant, green in winter and soft to walk on.
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No grass will grown in complete shade however we have found Sir Walter to perform the best in shaded areas if mown longer than normal prior to winter
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Correct fertiliser recommendations vary depending on climate, region and soil type. Generally a slow released balanced NPK lawn food is best, such as the Sir Walter Fertiliser, which can be ordered ...
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e recommend Lush Lawn Underlay but any type of soil from a sandy loam to a Brown Soil can be used provided there is good drainage. Other specialist blends such as ...
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e recommend Lush Lawn Underlay but any type of soil from a sandy loam to a Brown Soil can be used provided there is good drainage. Other specialist blends such as ...
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The first mowing should not be done until the roots have taken and the turf is not easily lifted. The first mowing should only be a light trim, and never take ...
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Two weeks after installing, then every eight weeks for the first twelve months using Sir Walter Fertiliser. Once established, apply fertiliser early spring, early summer and mid autumn. The autumn fertilising ...
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Sir Walter was developed in the Hunter Valley in N.S.W.
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ir Walter is a male sterile plant, therefore does not produce a viable seed, Sir Walter can only be grown from vegetative material, eg turf or stolons. Sir Walter will produce ...
