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Soil & Lawn Renovation

Renovate tired or compacted soil – aerating, dethatching, scarifying and top dressing an Australian lawn.

Soil & pH: An Australian Guide

October 15, 2026October 13, 2026 by Alan Brown
Testing soil ph for lawn health in an Australian backyard

Key takeaway: Most Australian lawn grasses want a soil pH between 5.5 and 7, slightly acidic to neutral, though buffalo tolerates more alkaline soil, up to around pH 8, better … Read more

Categories Soil & Lawn Renovation

How to Fix Hydrophobic Soil in Your Lawn

October 13, 2026 by Alan Brown
Watering a dry and hydrophobic soil lawn with a garden hose in an Australian backyard.

Key takeaway: Hydrophobic, or water-repellent, soil happens when waxy organic compounds coat soil particles and stop water soaking in evenly, most commonly on sandy soils. Test it by pouring a … Read more

Categories Soil & Lawn Renovation

How to Aerate Your Lawn

October 15, 2026September 13, 2026 by Alan Brown
Aerate Your Lawn

Learn how and when to aerate and dethatch your lawn, the right order to do both in, and the gentler approach a buffalo lawn needs. Read more

Categories Soil & Lawn Renovation

How & When to Top Dress Your Lawn

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 by Alan Brown
Man Top Dressing the Lawn

Learn how and when to top dress your lawn, the right mix and depth, and the buffalo-specific caution most guides skip. Read more

Categories Soil & Lawn Renovation
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