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kristywallrodt Posts: 1 |
velvet buffalo lawn Posted 876 days ago we layed velvet buffalo lawn about two years ago it was great the first year but now it has got round dead patches all over it and the only area it is nice and green is around the edges near the fence we have adjusted sprinklers fertilised it with the correct fertiliser and we even have airated it we are at our wits end and it looks aweful if anyone can help that would be great. oh yeah the weeds seem to be the only thing that are growing nice and green. figures.... |
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Georgen Posts: 96 |
RE: velvet buffalo lawn Posted 876 days ago To tell the truth, my grass (Kikuyu) is not dead anywhere, but is the lushest and best looking at the edges too. |
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Brodes Posts: 1 |
RE: velvet buffalo lawn Posted 854 days ago Quite possibly lawn beetles? We used to have a lot of them in our lawn, medium size black beetle. I think they lay there eggs under ground and then the larvae eat out around the nest site which used to leave dead circles all over the lawn. If it is you'll see all the beetles once the surface. I think you can get a powder like ant dust to kill them. |
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greenfingers Posts: 88 |
RE: velvet buffalo lawn Posted 840 days ago buffalo is a very tough plant and with the right treatment should bounce back in no time. Ours always does any way. Try top dressing it with a premium mix. bunnings do a 25L bag for $5.89, which we used on ours, and it will be green in no time. Aslo plenty of water. Once it gets established its best only watering early mornings, and a good deep water once week to encourage stronger roots. |
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emjay Posts: 1 |
RE: velvet buffalo lawn Posted 762 days ago having the same problems myself have tried more watering,fertilizer,adjusted sprinklers all to no avail last option will be a lawn beetle powder any suggestions to give me back the lawn I had down 2 years ago will be greatly appreciated |
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