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Braeside810 - 834 Springvale Rd

03 9798 2600

Hoppers Crossing9/428 Old Geelong Rd

03 8369 6200

Burwood 39 - 41 Huntingdale Rd

03 9808 4067

Wantirna3 Burwood Hwy

03 9800 2177

There are several key aspects to maintaining a beautiful healthy lawn: • Ensure you fertilise your lawn regularly throughout the year. Apply fertiliser in September, December, March and again in April. • Spray for weeds as required and keep an eye out for any grubs or diseases.• Apply wetting agent at the start of summer to help with water infiltration and retention.

LAWN GUIDE CHECKLIST

Shade Excellent Average Poor

Full Sun Excellent Excellent Excellent

Summer looks Excellent Excellent Excellent

Winter looks Good Good Poor

High Traffic Good Excellent Excellent

Low Maintenance Excellent Good Poor

Drought Excellent Excellent Excellent

SMART WATER SHOPS

Braeside810 - 834 Springvale Rd03 9798 2600

Hoppers Crossing9/428 Old Geelong Rd03 8369 6200

Burwood 39 - 41 Huntingdale Rd03 9808 4067

Wantirna3 Burwood Hwy03 9800 2177

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To enhance the establishment of your new lawn we recommend that you purchase our Sir Launcher. Sir Launcher is a pre-blended fertiliser, water crystal product. We recommend using it on all of our

turf varieties so be sure to order it with your turf.1. Apply your Sir Launcher to the prepared soil area ensuring you apply an even coating of the pellets to the entire area.2. Begin laying your QWELTS along a straight edge, such as a driveway or path, furthest from the stack of turf. When laying the QWELTS place them on the ground, next to each other in a brick-work pattern. Do not push them up too hard as this can lift the turf leaving the root system without soil contact.3. The QWELTS can be trimmed with a sharp knife or hedge shears to conform with paths and garden edges.4. Top dressing your lawn with white washed sand at ½ cubic metre per 100m2 of turf is recommended. Top dressing helps hold the turf down on the ground and retains moisture, protecting the turf from drying out, while filling small gaps. Sand can be worked through using the back of a rake, by hand or by watering it in.

It is essential that your lawn is thoroughly soaked with water immediately it is laid. (approximately 1000 litres per 100m2) This helps the soil consolidate around the roots and

purges out the air. New Lawns need to be kept moist until root growth is established. In hot conditions you may need to water up to 3 times a day (apply 250 litres per 100m2 per application) . As the roots take hold you can reduce the frequency of irrigation. Talk to the staff at Smart Water Shop for advice on water efficient irrigation systems and their correct operation.

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Lilydale Instant Lawn have been growing and supplying premium quality instant lawn to Melbourne homes, sports grounds, parks and golf courses since 1985. At Lilydale Instant Lawn we do things differently and harvest our turf in QWELTS - Quick establishing, Water saving, Easy to handle, Long lasting, Thick cut, Slabs

Smart Water Shop are your first choice for Water Efficient Irrigation, Rain Water Tanks and Pumps, Grey Water Recycling Systems and Drought Tolerant Turf and Seed. Smart Water Shop is an approved Smart Watermark Service provider for irrigation systems and water systems.

CHOOSING YOUR LAWNSmart Water Shop have highly experienced staff available to help in selecting the best lawn for your situation. Likewise we can assist with tips and advice on Lawn Installation, Irrigation Design, Rainwater Harvesting and Recycling Systems.

OUR PREMIUM TURF VARIETIES

There are so many reasons why Sir Walter is Australia’s No. 1 Buffalo. Sir Walter Buffalo Lawn has stood the test of time, proving time and time again that it will go anywhere and grow anywhere; in full sun or shade, in extreme heat, frost or drought. Born right here in Australia, Sir Walter was bred to be tough yet soft, and good looking to boot! Since 1997 there has been over 50 million square metres of Sir Walter sold Australia wide - the equivalent of 450,000 homes. There is really no match for Sir Walter.

EUREKA Kikuyu Premium VG grown exclusively in Victoria is a versatile turf variety that has been rigorously tested under local conditions. It has better winter colour and growth activity than normal kikuyu. One of the great benefits is that it needs less water and nutrients than other Kikuyu varieties, allowing you to enjoy a green lawn without feeling guilty about water usage. EUREKA Kikuyu Premium VG might look pretty and have a soft touch, but this is a lawn with attitude! It’s tough enough to handle all kinds of activities like backyard cricket, dogs, parties and barbeques. Beware though it is an aggressive grower.

Nullarbor Couch is selected by Lawn Solutions Australia as the very best performing couch for your home lawn, sporting surface or commercial project. Nullarbor Couch is the couch variety that is best suited to your region, provides a good dense cover with a fine leaf blade and vibrant dark emerald green in colour. Enjoying a full sun position, the self repairing Nullarbor Couch has strong horizontal habit that makes it tolerant of low mowing and rapid repair from wear and other stresses. Nullarbor Couch is a great variety of turf for the cooler climates and has a low dormancy losing some colour over the winter months whilst having an early start of growth after winter.

GETTING READY TO INSTALLSimply measure the area required for your new lawn. These 3 diagrams will help you to work out the area of lawn required.

Calculations Circle Multiply the radius by itself then by 3.14 eg. 4m x 4m x 3.14 = 51m2

Rectangle/ Square Multiply the length by width eg. 10m x 3m = 30m2

Triangle Divide 6m by 2 = 3m Mutiply 3m x 10m = 30m2NB - Always allow a little extra when ordering your lawn

Now is the perfect time to install your irrigation system before you lay the turf. When preparing to lay your lawn it is advisable to have at least 100mm of well-worked soil. This can be achieved by rotary hoeing the existing soil or if there is minimal or poor soil, additional top soil may be required. Remove all stones, clods and other debris.Rake the entire area to ensure a smooth, even surface and allow about 25mm below paths and driveways for the thickness of the turf.

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