Sir Walter Buffalo Grass is a popular instant turf choice in Melbourne and other places with a cool winter. Let’s explore how Sir Walter Buffalo handles a typical Melbourne Winter.
Does Sir Walter Buffalo Turn Yellow in Winter?
Short answer is yes! Sir Walter Buffalo grass will turn yellow in winter. This is becomes the growing conditions are not ideal and Sir Walter Buffalo will enter a dormant phase to conserve energy for the growing months. This is also why bare patches can appear. The lawn in preserving its energy for Spring and also the growing conditions are not ideal.
Does Sir Walter Buffalo Grass need Mowing in Winter?
Sir Walter Buffalo Grass becomes dormant in the colder months of the year. This results in the grass barely growing at all. This of course means that you don’t need to mow Sir Walter Buffalo Grass very often at all in winter. Established Sir Walter Buffalo may need a mow every 4-6 weeks to keep it tidy. Whereas grass planted the previous season may not need to be mowed at all for all for winter. There are of course many factors including the number of hours per day that the grass receives sunshine. The sun is lower in the sky in winter and depending on the structures around the grass, can result in the grass receiving only minimal direct sun.
In summary, Sir Walter Buffalo may need to be mowed every 6 weeks to keep it tidy in winter. Whereas in summer, Sir Walter Buffalo requires to be mowed every 7-14 days.
The below photo shows one of our lawn mowing clients in Cheltenham. This grass was layed in February. While it is healthy it is still establishing. This lawn has not been mowed for all of winter! The only lawn care service was to trim the edges with a whipper snipper to keep it tidy.
How to Prepare Sir Buffalo Winter in Spring
Around the middle of spring is the best time to begin fertilising your Sir Walter Buffalo lawn. The best fertilisers are the slow release types. Argus Mowing can fertilise your lawn as part of our Cheltenham Lawn Mowing Service.
You should aerate the soil to assist with the growing phase of absorbing water and nutrients. Also lawn can become compact over winter due to foot traffic and water laying on the surface
Weed removal is a keen process for a healthy and good looking lawn. Be careful in selecting the the correct herbicide as you don’t want to damage or even kill your lawn! Some weeds is it best to remove by hand if managable..
Begin your lawn mowing routine. However be extra careful not to scalp or damage the lawn. If you need expert advice, contact Argus Mowing for our Lawn Care Services in Cheltenham and Bayside.
Weed Control for Sir Walter Buffalo Grass
An established Sir Water Buffalo lawn is generally pretty good at protecting its turf! It does make it somewhat difficult for weeds to penetrate and grow through. However weeds are also very nifty. The best option is a combination of hand removal with a good set of gloves and weed removal tool and also a herbicide. Argus Mowing assist in weed control as lawn care services are our main business and expertise. Our arch enemy is Oxalis.
Should I Water Sir Water Buffalo Grass in Winter?
Watering of Sir Walter Buffalo Grass is not required in winter. There is plenty of rainfall, combined with low temperatures and limited direct sun, results in no need to water. If anything, avoid watering as the ground is generally soggy which can eventually lead to root rot. We recommend only watering in Winter if the grass looks dry or in need of water.
Contact Argus Mowing for all your Lawn Mowing and Lawn Care Services
Argus Mowing have considerable experience in Sir Walter Buffalo install turf. We have transformed many backyards with instant turf. We also ensure that the correct preparation work is done before laying the instant turf. We have seen several examples of instant turf looking great after it is initially layed, only to die off considerably within several weeks. Much of the work for instant lawn is within the preparation. If you are thinking of Sir Walter Buffalo lawn in Cheltenham, give us a call.