WANT TO UPGRADE YOUR LAWN BUT THINK IT IS TOO LATE?
Whilst the warmer months are the ideal time of year to lay a new lawn, winter is still a good time in most situations – and there are even a few benefits in establishing a lawn in the cooler time of the year. There is a common misconception that installing a new warm season turf like Sir Walter DNA Certified or TifTuf cannot be done in cool conditions. This isn’t the truth, as turf is installed successfully all year round anywhere in Australia.
A benefit in laying a new lawn in winter is lower water usage. In the cooler months, you will not have to irrigate your new lawn anywhere near as much compared with the warmer months as the days are not hot enough to dry out your new turf. You can virtually halve your water usage by laying turf in winter and still maintain a healthy lawn come spring.
Another benefit is you won’t have to mow your lawn until the weather warms up. This comes in very handy as the winter months have shorter days and weekends filled up with sport and other activities, which makes it much harder to find the time.
Just keep in mind, when laying a new lawn in winter the lawn will not root down properly until the weather warms up and it starts growing again. This doesn’t mean anything is wrong, and your lawn isn’t dying. It is simply sitting idle until it gets some warmer temperatures so it can fully establish.
Many varieties are available now, so use the cooler weather to set your home lawn up for Spring
