Please find a list of common Sir Walter lawn problems below experienced by our local customers on the Sunshine Coast and of course easy solutions. Simply click on a title to view more information on each topic. Remember to check back regularly for updated information.
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Lawn Problem Solving Blog
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- May 13, 2013
Lawn Turning White?
At Daleys Turf we have had reports over the last few years of a problem with discolouration of lawn leaves; the leaves were actually turning white, as you can see from the photo below.
One cause may be a tree called, Xanthos...
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- May 1, 2013
Mud Balls in Lawn – Worm Casts
We have received many queries from people concerned about mud balls appearing in their lawns? What are they? Are they in fact a cause for concern?
If your soil has a healthy population of earthworms then you may sta...
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- March 11, 2013
A Current South East Queensland Lawn Issue and How to Fix it.
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 ...
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- March 2, 2013
Golden Cane Palms
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...
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- By Terry Daley
- August 10, 2011
Subject: Unknown brown discoloration to new Sir Walter.
Daleys Turf,
I received 105 square metres of Sir Walter and have laid the lawn at the back of my home at Twin Waters.
The lawn looks great, however in the last week or so I have noticed a b...
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- August 10, 2011
We purchased “Sir Walter” about eight months ago, we spread two large truck loads of soil before laying, it looked great at first then some areas starting going backwards, now we have bare patches in our lawn, I have fertilized awhile ago, it is v...
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- August 10, 2011
Weeds in 'Sir Walter' Lawn.Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:30 AM Subject: Weed Taking over our lawn
Hi, please find attached photo of the weed taking over out lawn, we have been trying to get rid of it for about 12 months by pulling it out but ...
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- By Terry Daley
- August 10, 2011
I have spots in my lawn that look dead, like straw, what can I do about it?
New lawns ( 0 – 18 months old ) can have this look to them.
The leaf of the ‘sir walter’ has curled in half to conserve moisture, because it’s root system hasn’t fully es...
- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- August 10, 2011
Possible reasons for dry dead like areas:
Poor soil
Soil too hard – roots having trouble penetrating
Builders rubble underneath / left over crusher dust piles
Not enough soil
Soil won’t hold any moisture – sandy, gravel, crusher dust, road base
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- Blog
- By Terry Daley
- August 10, 2011
We have been away and very busy with Christmas, my 'Sir Walter' lawn is couple of years old and looks terrible, I think it's dead, what do I now?
As bad as it looks, it can be saved especially since it is a 'Sir Walter' lawn, any other type of la...
