Although the temperatures in South East Queensland are still quite warm and the odd summer storm still abounds, Autumn (March – May) is the time to take stock and prepare our lawns for the approaching cooler months. For many varieties…
What a summer it was. If you thought it was both very hot and very wet then you’d be right. Record temperatures were felt, Australia Day was rained out and floods of historic proportions hit. January was the hottest month…
Many lawns will be able to handle a few days of flooding with not too many problems. Major flooding, long periods of flooding or flooding numerous times over a short period of time, may require some extra special attention to…
Here at Daleys Turf we have received quite a few questions lately regarding some lawns that have received some damage over the last few months. The photograph below, is a great example of what people are experiencing. Let us give…
With the amount of rain lately in South East Queensland, it’s hardly surprising to see mushrooms popping up in backyards and parks across the region. Lawn mushrooms love damp, shaded areas that are rich in organic matter such as old…
It is estimated by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy that two in every five of us suffer from hay fever or some type of environmental allergy. If you are one of this group you may feel that…
Couch lawns and ‘Sir Walter’ lawns less than 12 months old, as well as all varieties of lawns that have been fertilised within the last 6 – 8 weeks, are susceptible to the current threat of lawn grubs in South…
Nothing says Queensland like swaying palm trees. There are a multitude of palm varieties available and each should be considered carefully before you plant. The Golden Cane Palm or Dypsis lutescens originated in Madagascar and is perfectly suited to our…