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Hi guys,
Just moved into new place first time lawn owner. Have some questions:
1. Could someone help identify what type of grass I have?
2. Also in the second photo attached, is this a weed that is growing (thr longer stems with purple tips)? This is only found in the front lawn, the neighbours front lawn seems to have these growing as well none in my backyard lawn though.
3. What's the best thing I can do to try create a "fuller" look to my lawn as some areas looking bare?
Appreciate any advice and help!
Thanks in advance!
Jimmy
1. Backyard lawn
2. Front lawn weeds?
3. Backyard lawn
Hey team. I'm a little colour blind and new to the lawn game. But this is my Kikuyu lawn 2years old on a slop south facing. and wondering is this winter grass that looks like it's sewn it's way into my lawn? Just cut my grass using the highest setting on mower and some parts look dead/dry and others look greenbut also weed like
My roots are also very shallow even though i used soil wetting to encourage deeper growth in warmer months. But looks like it didn't do much and looks similar to last year and is a little sludgy and moist.
I believe you are looking at a Kikuyu Grass Runner which is a natural part of a Kikuyu lawn. It can look weed like but is a natural part of your lawn. You can trim it down if it has overgrown or keeps tangling itself on your lawn equipment.
In order to improve the soil's ability to absorb moisture, I suggest aerating it with an aerating tool. This will loosen up any areas that might have overly compacted itself. It will also allow water to travel farther down into the soil.
Let me call on our experienced members @Adam_W and @homeinmelbourne for their recommendations.
Here are some handy step-by-step guides:
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @amichaelmedia definately, as @EricL said, a kikuyu runner.
Winter grass is a clumping grass and tends t stand tall above the lawn.
Pic following for reference.
is this grass or weed that I need to pull out? Recently moved to new house and has lawn. I am new to lawns.
it’s invading around grassed areas as well. Growing upwards almost quarter feet in 2 weeks.
thank you
Hi @nimit1785,
If the whole lawn is thinner-bladed grass, these appear to be isolated patches of Buffalo grass. Buffalo can be identified by its broad leaf and aggressive tendency to spread using runners. You've pulled one of the runners out in the last image. Although Buffalo is a common lawn type due to its robust nature, you could consider it a weed if it's the odd one in your lawn. Removing it before it spreads further into your lawn would be best. No spray will kill the Buffalo and not the rest of the lawn, so if these are isolated patches, it might be best to remove them by hand. You must be careful to remove the full runners and plant, as any remnants left with attached roots will regenerate; although it was an early 90s box-office smash hit and critically acclaimed masterpiece, we certainly don't want a repeat of Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Another removal method would be to wait until it grows above the rest and use a Yates Zero Weeding Herbicide Applicator Brush to paint the tips of the blades with weed killer. This will draw the poison down into the plant, killing it at the base.
Use appropriate PPE when mixing and applying your weedkiller, including a face mask, gloves and safety glasses.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Hello,
I bought a house earlier this year and would like to know what sort of lawn I have. I live in Tasmania.
There are currently a lot of dead patches in my lawn, so I would also appreciate any advice on how to repair the lawn and look after it in the future.
Thank you for your help!
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @cehenry. It's great to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about lawn care.
If the rest of the lawn is in a similar condition, there doesn't appear to be much left. You could consider improving the soil by aerating and adding additional topsoil and then re-seeding or removing what's there and re-turfing. Here are some helpful guides: How to aerate your lawn, How to grow grass from seed and How to lay turf.
It's a bit hard to tell what the lawn type is; it could just be a selection of thin-bladed grass used for infilling areas. Could also be couch or fesque.
Regarding looking after a lawn, I'm sure you'll find this guide useful: How to take care of your lawn.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Hi there. We are looking to start our garden renos. We have a blank canvas (besides concrete) and I'm just not sure how to get started. I'm not even sure what Grass we have (or even if it is grass).
Long term plan would be have grass in the middle with garden beds across the side and back for bushes/plants.
If I do have grass- what would be the recommendation to start to improve the area?
Hello @wasabiusagi
Thank you very much for sharing photos of your lawn. It appears to be buffalo lawn, but there are also a great number of weeds mixed in which make identification difficult. It appears that lawn has not been taken care of for some time.
You can slowly rejuvenate the lawn by aeration and fertilizing the existing soil. This is a long process of mowing down the lawn and seeking out the weeds that will eventually grow faster than the lawn. Eventually the real lawn will recover, and you can seed the bald spots to patch the lawn.
The other option is to start from scratch, kill and uproot the existing lawn then roll out new turf on the soil. This will involve using chemical sprays such as Roundup 5L Fast Ready To Use Pump N Go Weedkiller.
Here is a link to our best advice: How do you control weeds in lawn?
Here are some handy guides that will help:
- How to detect lawn problems by @Adam_W
- How to repair a lawn by @Adam_W
- Lawn renovation by @homeinmelbourne
- How to lay turf
Please remember to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a mask when using the chemical spray. Please make sure to follow all the safety precautions printed at the back of the container.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
