Applying liquid fertiliser
Liquid fertilisers give a quick feed and are easy to spread evenly with a hose-end or pump sprayer. How to apply them at the label rate, when, and what to avoid.
Application guides
How to apply fertilisers, herbicides, wetting agents and grub treatments evenly and safely: equipment, calibration, mixing and record keeping. The product label always comes first.
Applying pre-emergent herbicide
Pre-emergents stop weed seeds establishing, so timing and even coverage are everything. How to choose, time, apply and water in a pre-emergent on Australian lawns, following the label.
How to apply a lawn wetting agent
Wetting agents help water soak into dry, water-repellent soil instead of running off. How to tell whether your lawn needs one, choose between liquid and granular, apply it evenly and water it in.
How to apply granular lawn fertiliser
Granular fertiliser is the most common way to feed a lawn. How to choose the time, work out how much you need, spread it evenly, water it in, and keep it out of drains.
How to apply lawn grub and armyworm treatments
Confirm the pest, choose a product whose label lists it, and apply it so it reaches where the pest feeds, while protecting bees, waterways, children and pets. Then help the lawn grow back.
How to calibrate a sprayer: pump-up, backpack and hose-end
Calibrating tells you how much water your sprayer, nozzle and walking pace actually put on the lawn, so a product goes on at the rate its label intends. It takes about fifteen minutes with clean water.
How to spot spray broadleaf weeds in a lawn
Spot spraying treats individual weeds instead of the whole lawn, so you use less herbicide and put less stress on the grass. How to identify the weed, choose a product that's safe on your grass, and spray accurately.
How to store and dispose of lawn chemicals safely
Where and how to keep herbicides, insecticides, fertilisers and other lawn products at home, what to do with leftovers and empty containers, and where to take old chemicals in each state and territory.
How to use a hose-end sprayer
Hose-end sprayers are the quickest way to apply liquid fertilisers and wetting agents over a lawn. Here's how to set one up, check what it actually puts out, and cover the lawn evenly.
How to use a pump or backpack sprayer
Pump and backpack sprayers give you control over exactly how much water and product goes on, which suits spot-spraying weeds and products with a specific water volume on the label.
How to use and calibrate a broadcast spreader
A calibrated spreader is the difference between an even green lawn and stripes. How to set up a rotary (broadcast) spreader, check its output against the label rate, and cover the lawn evenly.
Spraying safely: PPE, weather, drift, pets, kids and waterways
How to apply herbicides, insecticides and fungicides on a home lawn without harming yourself, your family, your pets, your neighbours' plants or local waterways. The product label always comes first.
Tank mixing lawn products: when it's allowed and how to do it
Mixing two lawn products in one sprayer saves time, but only when both labels allow it. How to check the labels, run a jar test, mix in the right order and use the mix safely.