Knowledgebase · from our Woodford farm
Plain advice from the people who grow the turf: which grass suits your yard, how to lay it, and how to keep it healthy through a Queensland year.
Est. 1994Woodford QLD5 topics20 guides
Cross-section of an SEQ lawn Pick the layer your question sits in.
Start at the step you’re up to. Each one follows on from the last.
1Choose
Match a grass to your sun, shade, pets and watering.
2Lay
Prepare the soil, order the right amount and lay it well.
3Establish
Water, mow and feed new turf until it knits in.
4Fix
Grubs, soggy patches and bumps: repair or re-turf.
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Planning, building and renovating sports fields and large commercial lawns in Queensland, from drainage and construction to choosing the right turf.
The four guides our customers ask about most.
Choosing Turf
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Choosing Turf
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Laying Turf
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Choosing Turf
Empire Zoysia, Sir Walter or Wintergreen couch: which drought tolerant grass suits a sunny SEQ yard? A grower's comparison, water rules and…
October is spring in South East Queensland and one of the best times to lay new turf. The soil is warming and warm-season grasses such as buffalo, zoysia and couch are actively growing, so new turf roots in quickly. If you are planning a new lawn before summer, measure your area, prepare the soil, and have the turf delivered on the day you will lay it. Already have a lawn? Spring is a good time to level low spots and start a regular mowing routine as growth picks up. See our year-round lawn care plan for the rest of the calendar.
The Hancey’s Turf Knowledgebase answers the questions we hear most from Brisbane and Sunshine Coast customers: which turf suits your yard, how to prepare the soil and lay it, how to water and mow new turf, and how to fix common lawn problems. Every guide is written by our team for South East Queensland conditions.
We have grown turf at Woodford, QLD since 1994 and supply Sir Walter buffalo, Empire Zoysia and Wintergreen couch across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. The advice here is the same advice we give on the phone: practical, local and honest about when a lawn can be repaired and when it is time to re-turf.
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