Archives for October 2014

My kids have informed me it is National Water Week.

They have imparted their knowledge to our family that this means we all have to look at ways of conserving and using water wiser. Excellent I explained to them. This is something I think is really important. Its all part of having the right grass for the right place with the right soil conditions which will mean that Lawns will be healthier and use less water over the long term. Preparation is the key to a long term great looking lawn! Having a good water soluble soil is an excellent start and then adding the right grass for your conditions, like having a couch or Zoysia in a full sun hot area which uses less water, or a Palmetto. Or even in the shadey areas having a buffalo in the shadey areas.

Getting the right grass that you will have the time to care for is really important too. If you absolutely love the look of the Buffaloes but have a hot sunny area, and you know you will have the time and energy to put into watering a little each day, then that is DEFINITELY the right lawn for you.

Its all personal choice about a what you and your family want and need. No two families and lawns are the same, so our advice is always different to your circumstances as well.

Back to the watering though, it is really hot at the moment and the wind is sapping all the ground of any water that may have come from the dew, so a light water in the evening and/or morning is key. This will keep your lawn looking GREEN and lush for summer. The best preparation for a hot summer is a Top dress now to ensure that the water stays near the roots and the Grass is happy. But remember short light watering now is better that long heavy watering. Have your sprinkler on for 5 to 10 mins at a time. That way you are not wasting water, your lawn will look great, so we will all be following the National Water week ideas!

Chat soon. And have fun playing under the Sprinkler.

Sare

Sprinklers on the Qld Blue Couch paddock. So tempted to run through them like I was 7 again on a hot day.

A Coastal Turf and Tony the Turfman we don’t just provide beautiful new lawns and green areas for you to love and enjoy, but having a family and living in our Tweed and Gold Coast community, we also really like to be part of the Community.

Our kids are now playing Oze tag in Kingscliff and we were all very excited to see the Tweed Coast Raiders shirts with the Tony the Turfman logo on the back being worn by the older kids as the amazed us with their skills. It definitely made my 6 year old son drop his jaw in awe.

Go Team TURFMAN!

That’s the best part of being a our area is that we are recognizable by our community. I think this  makes us more accountable with our A grade Quality turf, ensuring it really is the top quality, and our service is carried out like we were talking and delivering to family. With care and understanding.

So if you do see any of us out, say Hi. Let us know how your lawn is going, and on a a Monday at Oze Tag chat away to us, ask tips and advice and we will see what we can do. Also a little cheer for the Turfman shirts as well as our little kids running around!

Chat Soon

Sare

Well, this week has been a bit of a short somewhat rushed feel to it. Has it been that way at your house? Just as we got back to work and school, it seems like we are looking at a weekend again. I don’t think I could have fitted as much into the week as I did without daylight savings. It meant we could do two 7am deliverers. One in NSW and then one in Qld. It has so far worked out well. So far….

The only problem is that when we finish at 5pm it is only 4pm in Qld. And when we start here down at the farm and in the office at 6.30-7am, it is only 5.30 in Qld. And not many people enjoy having the lovely turf lady giving you a call at 6.30am in the morning about a delivery or order. Bit strange, I know.

So I do request that when you leave me a message, could you please let me know if you are from NSW or Qld so I know when is an appropriate time to return your call.

This way I can get gorgeous grass like this to your place for your new lawn.

Chat soon

Sare

I don’t know how what your weekend is shaping up to be, but I know that on Sunday we will be sitting in front of the TV yelling and screaming. AS you do for NRL Grand Finals.  This Sunday is all about the boys in our house. And we girls are happy to let them be. We join in every now and again, but mostly we like to sip our drinks and chat and eat delicious food while we watch them scream.  I then always like to through in a comment about the ground, how good the grass looks, stuff like that.

Tony and all his mates and sons then have the traditional half time mini football final in the backyard. Don’t worry there will be pictures on Facebook. It is lots of fun to watch grown men get out done by their children, some of them as young as 6. It really is their ability to run quicker and dodge that gets the men every time. At least they all have beautiful soft Palmetto Buffalo to fall on to cushion their fall. It is a great lawn for all types of family sport. I am told gymnastics by my daughter, golf by my sons, and of course Football all through winter. And on the occasion that my youngest caught me unaware, tackling his mother to the ground, I must admit I was very glad we had the fluffy bouncy Palmetto Buffalo to land on.

So have a great Long weekend everyone. Hope it is as fun as ours.

Unfortunately from this Wednesday, 1st October, all our Saturday (4th October) deliveries are booked in and locked, so we will not be able to take anymore orders for this week. But we can definitely help you again until next Tuesday.

Chat Soon

Hopefully when the Rabbits are the NRL Winners

Sare