Archives for April 2012

Well for all the Lawn Lovers, would be Lawn Lovers and the lawn owners, the rain can become a source of worry when it is as consistent as it has been over the last, well shall we say last couple of months, but it may have been longer. For those Would Be Lawn Lovers with nothing but soil (hopefully it hasn’t all run away in this rain) and mud at the moment, the rain can be a consistent reminder that you don’t have nice grass. And that all there is is mud and yuck! But Coastal Turf to the Rescue. We are able to still cut turf for you and still able to come and install it at your place so you don’t have to trounce around in the mud, we’ll come and play in it for you. And in one day you can go from mud and slop to gorgeous green outside. And no mud inside on your floors.

And for the Lawn Lovers out there and lawn owners, now is the time to watch your lawn for fungus infections as well as Lawn Grub infestations. For Lawn grubs, have a look at all dryer outdoor areas and on windows and screens for the little egg sacks. Wash them down now to avoid the nasty attacks that can come later on. Fungus infections are a lot more deadly than lawn grub infections because they can be misread as lawn grubs and treated wrongly.  If you see circles form in your lawn, go to your nearest trusted garden center and ask for the fungicide for your area. Everywhere gets different types of infections. But the quicker you get it the fast your lawn can recover. If you need any help give us a call and we will do our best either over the phone or we can send someone out to give you the expert TURF FARMER advice.

Well have fun in the Muddy puddles kids, and Have fun enjoying your grass grown ups and everyone in between have a great weekend.

Chat Soon

Sare

Well after a really beautiful Sunny Easter I really did have to expect a really wet time soon. But I was wishing it wasn’t going to. It did give me time to sit down and play on the computer doing fun book work on the weekend. But I don’t think that the kids or I enjoyed the wet Sunday at all. But I know that the Palmetto and Carpet grass did.

The Palmetto is beautiful thick and gorgeously green at the moment. It thrives in the shade but explodes in the sun. And being a turf farm our paddocks are all full sun. So with the gorgeous rain and lovely Easter sun, our Buffalo is looking great. It is cutting beautifully. I went out with Dad the other day and helped him cut 5 pallets of Palmetto and even for my bad stacking skills (a lot better than my block laying skills though I have to say -see last blog) the grass was gorgeous to stack and then install later on. And it laid so well because it was thick and it made the yard we installed it in go from dirt and lots and lots of mud to deep fluffy green as far as the eye could see (well to the fence line anyway). I think I may be becoming a Palmetto convert.

I am a native girl at heart. I love the soft deep blues of a Queensland Blue Couch and Carpet grass mix. The pure Australian made blend is soft and hardy all at the same time. And all the rain is being quickly soaked up by the Carpet grass that is symbiotically (big word but means working together – My 10 year old re-affirms this as there is a Symbiotic cartoon series that they all work together as well. That’s how he I think imagines Blue Couch and Carpet Grass – a super hero team defending houses from dirt and children from grazed knees) helping the Qld Blue Couch to grow and be soft, thick and gorgeous.  And is so good for backyards because it work in sun and shade and people traffic.

Maybe palmetto hasn’t converted me yet, but I know that it wont stop trying….

Chat soon

Sare

Well the heading pretty much sums up my Easter weekend. It was great and Fun, but messy. I helped cut lots of Grass (turf sorry boys – “Its turf when it is out of the Ground Sarah”) for all those keen Easter bunnies who didn’t want mud around their place anymore. I envy you with your soft green grass down now. So clean and fresh, much better than MUD.

After a turf cutting the whole family (Kids, Dogs, Grandparents, My Husband and I), then all played in the mud at our shed while trying to install our new and exciting tank retaining wall. Believe me, if you ever EVER have to get a block retaining wall don’t call me. It turns out that building a wall and then pouring a whole LOT of concrete is not my forte. I ended up just running back and forward for water. But that was after I poured a bucket on concrete down my leg. I am good with Grass and Turf; Really really bad at concrete. But as I tried to explain to my husband, I believe that that is why people have trades. I don’t expect all you people out there who are not landscapers, turf farmers or lawn experts to know how to install turf or how to take care of it later. So he should NOT expect me to be an expert on concrete, or blocks or carrying either. But that is my personal view. I think that if you want your house built you hire a builder. And if you want your yard to go from mud and dirt to Beautiful lush green lawn, then you call Coastal Turf. And if you are brave strong, and a DIY person like my husband (who says that we saved sooo much money by doing it that way, which I know we did, but I think I lost my sanity about 30 minutes into it) I am more than happy to pass on as much of our expert advice to you as you can manage. At Coastal Turf we have a lovely little pamphlet that explains the best practical advice on preparing the ground for installation, installing the turf, cutting in and shaping, and all the other little bits that you don’t think of until you are half way through and wonder how exactly is that going to work?

My husband is a DIY type of guy. But we have a wonderful group of friends who are marvelous Tradies, from Block salesman and layers to builders to plumbers to electricians who have been giving him wonderful advice and then surreptitiously coming back and fixing it over the years. Thanks boys. But where were you when I was getting concrete poured down my leg. Probably sitting on the hill laughing. I know I was laughing and definitely would have been laughing if I was watching my silly show.

Ah and the Chocolate part of the Easter Break. Who else enjoyed the beauties of waking up Easter Sunday to “AHHHHH the Easter bunny didn’t come! Oh its ok Mum I found it. Can I eat it NOW!!!!” at 4.30 in the morning.  To which my Husband who is a big kid at heart says “Of course Its Easter Sunday the only day of the year you can.” So my just turned 4 year eat 1 very large chocolate egg, and 2 small eggs by 6 am. He was bouncing off the walls until 10am when he fell fast asleep.  I tell you our family is not coping with the change out of Daylight saving time very well. Too many very early mornings.

I hope everyone’s Easter Break was calming and enjoyable. And now that Easter is over for another year, and we still have chocolate left over, (I had to hide it from my 4 year old, and husband) its back to normal Coastal Turf Time. Back to turf and getting it to your place. Probably lovely and early, cause the kids are still waking up early and trying to get Chocolate for breakfast every morning.

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Sare

Well how exciting! Easter is upon us and the Eggs are on the way! For most of us Easter is a time of family and friends with 4 days off to enjoy each others company. To eat and be merry. (And if you are a child – at heart or a kid, be sugar high from Sunday on). So why not before you get all your wonderful friends and family over for a great big feed, give them a reason to work for their meal. A little Friday morning, Saturday Morning and even Monday morning turfing will do you all the world of good. Think of the Chocolate you can eat after you are placed your beautiful new lawn in.

Or vise versa, why not get your lawn all spruced up for all the family and friends visiting you in your wonderful house with a gorgeous green lush lawn. Ahh their faces will say it all!

Coastal Turf will deliver to your door Friday, Saturday and Monday morning this long Easter weekend, so if you can talk all your dearest and nearest into installing your lawn with you or if you want to patch up your lawn yourself, give us a call and we’ll see how we can help with your turfing needs.

Have a safe and wonderfully happy Easter. May it be full of Chocolate, fun, and hopefully a beautiful green lush coastal Turf lawn.

Chat soon

Sare