Core aerate compacted areas
RenovationIf water pools or runs off and a screwdriver is hard to push into moist soil, core aerate once the lawn is actively growing. Skip it where a pre-emergent is working unless the label allows it.
Remind meArid and inland · spring
November lawn care in arid and inland areas
For places like Alice Springs, Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, Mildura. Timing is typical for the zone; check your own lawn before you act.
Jobs for November
Mow regularly while the lawn is growing
MowingMow often enough that you never take off more than a third of the leaf at once. Keep shaded areas a little higher than sunny ones, and keep the blade sharp so it cuts cleanly.
Remind meWetting agent before summer, if water isn't soaking in
WateringIf water beads on dry soil or runs off instead of soaking in, the soil may be water-repellent. Apply a wetting agent at the label rate before the hot weather arrives.
Remind meClover spreading? Check the lawn is fed
Weed controlClover makes its own nitrogen, so it thrives where the grass is hungry. Feeding the lawn at the label rate helps the grass compete.
Remind meRenovate while the lawn is growing strongly
RenovationHeavy renovation, such as dethatching, scarifying and topdressing, is best done while warm-season grass is growing strongly so it recovers quickly. Water well afterwards and feed at the label rate. Don't renovate where a pre-emergent is working unless the label allows it.
- Why is my buffalo thinning out?
- The complete guide to buffalo lawns
- Spring lawn care guide for Australian lawns
- Topdressing Calculator
Coming up in December
- Water deeply and less often
- Raise the mowing height in hot, dry spells
- Keep on top of nutgrass and summer weeds
- Light summer feed if the lawn needs it