Turf News

TL;DR – the quick version Your new turf survival cheat sheet: Water within 30 minutes of laying — no exceptions. Water twice daily for the first week; ease back in week two. Stay off it for at least 14 days — seriously. Do the tug test before you mow. If it doesn’t lift, it’s ready. […]

Where does it come from? Our turf is grown on the Brisbane River at Wivenhoe Pocket, near Wivenhoe Dam at Fernvale. We are one hour from Brisbane CBD. Slabs or rolls? Different farms have different harvesters. Depending on the harvester, turf can be either in rolls or slabs and in different sizes. Our turf harvester

“How much turf is on a pallet?” is one of the most common questions we get from customers across South-East Queensland. Unlike bricks or pavers, turf is a living product. How much turf can safely go on a pallet depends on the turf variety, soil depth, moisture levels, and how it will be transported. This

A beautiful lawn is more than just grass – it’s the centrepiece of your outdoor lifestyle. It’s where weekend BBQs happen, kids play backyard cricket, and families unwind after a long day. But behind every great lawn is one important decision: choosing the right turf. With so many lawn grass types, turf types, and lawn

In the late 90s, Paul and I built our family home in Fernvale, near Wivenhoe Dam in the Brisbane Valley. After all the building was finished, the last thing we did was lay our lawn – a Queensland Blue couch lawn harvested from our then paddock at Tarampa.  That lawn performed fabulously through drought, floods,

TL;DR Best pick for Brisbane shade: best grass for shade is usually Sir Walter Buffalo (often called the “Shade King”) – with Soft Leaf Buffalo a close second. If you’ve only got partial shade: Empire Zoysia can work well, and Aussiblue can cope with minimal shade if it still gets 5–6 hours of sun. Avoid

New lawns are not like an average lawn that’s been growing happily for years. They have been through the ringer…cut, stacked on pallets, transported from the farm, laid in a new environment and suddenly have less root structure to depend upon for growth. A newly laid lawn is in shock and you can’t blame it

TLDR – Brisbane summer lawn care: 6 quick wins Water early morning and aim for deep soaks – not quick sprinkles – to support your lawn’s root system through summer heat. Follow a simple summer lawn care schedule: water 2–3 times a week (depending on natural rainfall and water restrictions), mow regularly, and feed smart.

Every week, we get phone calls from South-East Queenslanders trying to make the best patch up job on their Queensland Blue couch lawn. They’ve heard about Aussiblue, and have the same questions.