Lawn Care and Maintenance for Brisbane
Brisbane and Queensland have diverse weather ranges and in terms of lawn care and maintenance here is an easy guide to follow.
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Any lawn variety you choose for either south-east or north Queensland must be able to cope with dry, sub-tropical to tropical conditions.
There’s not one particular variety that is suitable for Brisbane and surrounding regions – rather each individual location will have its unique characteristics that determine the most suitable turf variety of your home.
For most locations within QLD it comes back to the amount of sun or shade your area receives and whether you want a drought tolerant, robust variety of low maintenance.
Four suitable grasses for Queensland are Zoysia, Buffalo, Couch and Kikuyu.
Kikuyu grass, however, is more suited to the Lockyer Valley and the Darling Downs regions of Queensland.
Zoysia Grass
is a lawn that is perfect for tropical, sub-tropical and dry climates. It’s ideal for Brisbane, the Gold Coast and other areas of Queensland.
Even though Zoysia’s leaf is soft to touch and of a finer blade, it still manages to retain its water well. This makes it just as hardy, if not hardier than broad-leaf varieties such as Buffalos.
Zoysia varieties such as Empire and Nara Native, are ideal hard-wearing grasses that have fast initial growth across the ground with highly branched runners that provide rapid recovery from wear.
When selecting a Zoysia variety for QLD Empire Zoysia is a good choice.
Throughout all of QLD’s climatic conditions Empire grows well, requires very little maintenance, has a high resistance to insects, diseases, weeds and drought, and copes well with shade.
Empire is also extremely water efficient and easy to keep looking good in hot, humid regions.
Empire Zoysia costs between $12 to $16 per square metre. Your local QLD grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. If you would like more Empire Zoysia pricing info, visit our Empire Zoysia info page and or get 3 quotes from your local Empire growers today.
Nara Zoysia is the Number 1 Aussie native choice for lower maintenance, high drought tolerance, weed resistance and salt and wear resilience.
Nara Native Zoysia is a true all-rounder that will perform under tough QLD conditions without sacrificing on looks and feel.
And, even though Nara Zoysia is a native grass it still takes on the appearance of an eye-catching deep green domestic lawn.
Nara turf is also an efficient water user and highly drought tolerant due to its deep-rooted system and superior attributes.
Nara Native Zoysia costs between $11 to $16 per square metre. Your local Brisbane grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more Nara Zoysia pricing info, visit our Nara Zoysia info page and or get 3 quotes from your local growers today.
In Queensland, Buffalo grass grows well in both summer and winter and is adept at handling the extreme conditions brought by all times of the year.
Buffalo also has self-repairing qualities, making it ideal for high-traffic situations such as a family yard.
Behind Buffalo grasses hard-wearing characteristics are deep roots as well as fast-growing stolons and runners that enable quick recovery from lots of traffic.
Due to Buffalo grasses large, deep rooted system it is an efficient water user and can stay greener for longer during dry conditions.
Buffalo lawns are also known for having a full and fast recovery rate once drought and water restrictions have ended.
Prestige Buffalo’s deep-rooted system means it is a hard-wearing grass suitable for lots of wear and tear from active children and dogs.
Prestige is also known as the Next Generation Buffalo as it is one of the newest Buffalos on the market having been bred from Sir Walter but with all its characteristics enhanced to suit Buffalo lawn lovers.
For sun and shade tolerance, Prestige Buffalo will tolerate up to 70% shade with low wear, and up to 50% shade with moderate to high wear.
Prestige Buffalo is an efficient water user and is able to stay green longer in dry conditions and has excellent winter colour.
Prestige Buffalo costs between $13 to $16.50 per square metre. Your local Queensland grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more Prestige Buffalo info, visit our Prestige Buffalo info page and get 3 quotes from your local growers today.
As with most Buffalo varieties, Sapphire Soft Leaf is a highly durable & robust lawn that is ideal for dogs and children.
Sapphire’s folding leaf creates a lawn that is unbeatably soft.
Sapphire Soft Leaf Buffalo also has a rapid recovery rate from any wear or damaged areas on your grass.
Sapphire Buffalo is drought tolerant once established – but, like all plants does require water.
Requirements of Sapphire Turf do depend on the environmental factors so be aware of a drying climate and water your lawn accordingly.
Sapphire Buffalo costs between $10 to $15 per square metre. Your local Queensland grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more Sapphire Buffalo info, visit our Sapphire Buffalo info page and get 3 quotes from your local Sapphire growers today.
One of the most dog-friendly, hardwearing Buffalo varieties is Palmetto.
Palmetto grass is a soft broad leaf variety, that suits any home and requires less watering and mowing than most turf varieties.
Palmetto turf also has a high tolerance to shade making it ideal for yards sheltered by trees, garden shrubs or house eaves.
Palmetto Buffalo costs between $10 to $15 per square metre. Your local Queensland grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more Palmetto Buffalo info, visit our Palmetto Buffalo info page and get 3 quotes from your local Palmetto growers today.
Couch grass will stay relatively vibrant in all seasons within QLD; however, care should be taken in warmer months to mow it regularly, and to fertilise and nourish it in colder months otherwise it may become patchy.
Couch grasses perform well in warmer climates with dry or humid heat, without the major thatching issues that typically occur.
Couch is also an efficient water user thanks to many underground runners which support the lawn during drought conditions.
High wear tolerance is also part of Couch’s features thanks to its fine leaf blade that produces a moderate thatch layer providing greater wearability and recovery.
Couch varieties such as OZTUFF® and Stadium® Sports have excellent wear and tear due to their robust deep-rooted system and cope with Queensland’s conditions.
OZTUFF is a proven Couch variety that copes well with Queensland’s conditions both south and north.
OZTUFF has hard wearing and fast recovery characteristics – great for pets and kids – due to the strength in its moderate thatch layer that protects the grass runners and stem growth.
A robust deep-rooted system means OZTUFF is more drought resistance that other grasses.
OZTUFF Couch costs between $8 to $10 per square metre. Your local Queensland grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more OzTuff info, visit our OzTuff information page and or get 3 quotes from your local growers today.
Stadium Sports Couch is another variety that handles all of Queensland’s varied seasonal conditions.
Stadium has been bred to tolerate very high traffic areas – such as sporting fields and backyards with active children and dogs.
Stadium Couch’s fast aggressive runner growth and a good dense stolon base allows it to quickly recover from damage and wear.
The natural survival characteristics of Stadium and the large number of underground runners make it tough and hardy during drought conditions.
Stadium Couch costs between $8 to $10 per square metre. Your local Queensland grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more Stadium Couch info, visit our Stadium® Sports Couch info page and get 3 quotes from your local growers today.
IronCutter® is an extremely versatile grass variety that works well in varied conditions, including both cold and hot climates.
It’s high wear tolerance and low thatch characteristics provides greater wearability and recovery. This makes it ideal for high traffic areas.
IronCutter® holds an excellent winter colour with a deep lush green and has a high drought tolerance as well as a high cold tolerance, so it can handle Brisbane’s varying weather conditions.
You can expect to pay between $12 t o $18 per square metre.
Kikuyu grasses thrive in full sun which makes it perfect for south-east QLD homes.
The downside of Kikuyu grasses is that they grow poorly in shady or poorly lit areas however it will regenerate quickly if worn out, which is why it’s often used for homes, schools and sports fields.
The main problem with Kikuyu grass is that its fast-growing nature means that it can become invasive, requiring frequent mowing through the warmer parts of the year.
Care must be taken to stop Kikuyu grass from escaping the confines of your lawn and spreading to other parts of your home’s yard, or even crossing over to a neighbour’s yard.
One of the most popular choices for many homeowners who want a hard-wearing grass is Kenda Kikuyu.
Unlike common Kikuyu, Kenda grass is bred to be sterile and produce minimal seed head – meaning it doesn’t spread into your garden and is great for allergy sufferers.
Behind Kenda Kikuyu’s strength is a dense leaf coverage and a strong root system.
Kenda Kikuyu is also the only variety that has extra-large prostrate runners and four times as many rhizomes compare to other Kikuyu, making it hard-wearing with an excellent recovery rate.
Kenda Kikuyu costs between $7 to $11 per square metre. Your local Queensland grower suppliers can easily be found with our online supplier locator tool. To get more Kenda Kikuyu info, visit our Kenda Kikuyu info page and get 3 quotes from your local growers today.
If you are looking for a turf recommendation for your local climate, find guides for each city below.
Or check out our handy Quick Lawn Selection Guide
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