Quic-Grow

Tips for Success

The success of your lawn is dependent on a few factors, including the soil condition, sowing, mowing and feeding

Read through each of the sections below or download our Tips For Success guideline

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Meadow with green grass

Soil Condition

Soil

Condition

The soil condition will determine the success of your lawn. The healthier your soil, the healthier your grass

  • Regular watering, feeding and aeration will improve and ensure best soil conditions
  • It is advisable to loosen soil properly and levelling of the soil before sowing
  • Compost and organic fertiliser can be worked into the soil prior to sowing to enrich POOR soil
  • Loosen the soil well prior to sowing, which will help in establishing the grass roots successfully
  • Good drainage is the most important factor for optimal root development and growth

Sowing

Ratios

Please keep to the following sowing ratios to ensure the best coverage:

  • 1 bag up to 25m²
  • 1 bag to cover 15-20m² is recommended
  • ONLY use fine topsoil/lawn-dressing to cover the seed
Sowing seeds

Watering for a beautiful lawn

Watering

For a Beautiful Lawn

Water is the most determining and vital factor in creating a beautiful luscious lawn.

  • First 2-3 weeks – keep soil moist by watering more often with short periods (3-5 min at a time in Winter, 10-12min in Summer)
  • When the seed has germinated, reduce intervals and increase duration slightly in order to feed the roots
  • ‘Deep watering’ every now and then will assist the roots in penetrating the soil even deeper
  • In cases of poor drainage, rather water more often with shorter watering periods
  • Prevent the roots from burning during hot and dry periods by watering more frequently
  • Please consider current weather conditions & season, when watering, and adjust accordingly
  • Early morning watering is recommended, and late afternoon, if required

Maintenance

Mowing

Make sure your lawn mower blades are sharp and the height is set to minimum 5cm / 50mm

  • Mow once grass reaches height of 6-8cm
  • Mowing height should never be shorter than 5cm
  • Never remove more than 1/3 of the blades at once! If your lawn has grown over the recommended length, remove the tips 1/3 at a time – repeat process every second day till correct height of 5cm is attained.
  • Watering will help restore the blades after mowing, and not before
  • Mowing more often stimulates growth, thickening and multiplication of blades, ensuring a carpet-like lawn
Mowing your grass

Feed your grass with organic fertilizers

Feeding

Your Grass

As everything in life – Quic-Grow® also needss additional feeding, such as organic fertilizers with Phosphate

  • 1st application of fertiliser should be at around 4 - 6 weeks after sowing (do not skip this)
  • Fertilise before winter and before summer (2x a year)
  • Fertilising stimulates roots to grow stronger, blades to thicken, adding natural elements for optimal growth
  • WATER WELL after each application of fertiliser, for at least 3 days after application, to ensure absorption

Aeration

Let your grass breathe

Aeration allows your grass roots to breath and ensures that the fertiliser, oxygen and water reach the roots

  • Shaded areas need to be aerated every 6 weeks (preferably before fertilising and deep watering sessions), to avoid compacting of soil
  • When the soil is compacted, aeration is essential to allow oxygen into the soil, improving the root system
  • When wanting to over-sow (for whatsoever reason), aerate (loosen the soil) before spreading the seed
Allow your grass to breathe

Kill the weeds

Weed

Control

Regularly maintain your grass and ensure that weeds are dealt with swiftly

  • Regular mowing and fertilizing reduces weed completion
  • Apply spot treatment timeously to avoid weed infestation