Spray on lawn...
Currently building our new house and am interested in getting
spray-on-lawn (seed). Does anybody have any opionion on this one way or another? I have phoned a few companies and the best price I have found is $250 for the minimim fee (which our house will be.....not very big) Does this price sound expensive? Thanks |
Spray on lawn...
In article , Morphet wrote:
Currently building our new house and am interested in getting spray-on-lawn (seed). Does anybody have any opionion on this one way or another? I have phoned a few companies and the best price I have found is $250 for the minimim fee (which our house will be.....not very big) Does this price sound expensive? All "spray on" (ie seed lawn) is expensive as it will not last long. The best bet is to buy a few buffalo turfs, or get surplus supply from turf jobs, get it so that it is growing, and then propogate from the runners that it throws. For a short term investment, the price you have been given is fine though. -- Email address now bogus due to spam. Make a request for my real email if you want a real email address to communicate with me. |
Spray on lawn...
We have both spray on and turf for our lawn in Canberra. The spray on
was much better (didn't come with scarab bugs) and was useable in the same amount of time. The spray on lawn is lush and grows very well. With the water restrictions here, we haven't watered it since March and it shows no signs of stress. Not sure about the price, I seem to remember it was about half the cost of the turf, but there was a minimum charge for small areas. Hope that helps cal |
Spray on lawn...
"Morphet" wrote in message ... Currently building our new house and am interested in getting spray-on-lawn (seed). Does anybody have any opionion on this one way or another? I have phoned a few companies and the best price I have found is $250 for the minimim fee (which our house will be.....not very big) Does this price sound expensive? Thanks I would firstly ask them what type of seed you are getting. If it's perennial ryegrass, I wouldn't bother. I mean it's ok, but not one I would suggest for lawns, speaking from experience of seeing my parents back lawn which I did with perennial ryegrass seed 4yrs ago. If it's another "normal" type lawn, such as couch or buffalo, then I guess it's ok. Compare the prices with turfing, and growing from runners, or even seeding the lawn yourself. Just remember, the main thing with propagating from seed is to keep the ground moist (not wet) and don't let it dry out. Possibly a consideration if water restrictions are in your area or coming in the near future. Good luck |
Spray on lawn...
In article , the.computer wrote:
We have both spray on and turf for our lawn in Canberra. The spray on was much better (didn't come with scarab bugs) and was useable in the same amount of time. A reputable supplier of lawn will provide some kind of guarantee. The spray on lawn is lush and grows very well. With the water restrictions here, we haven't watered it since March and it shows no signs of stress. But wait until the summer. You'll be watering it constantly, and if you dont lawn = dead. At least with turf, it takes a lot more neglect and lack of water to kill it off permanently. Like I said before, for a short term investment, "spray on" lawn is fine. Run away fast if you want your lawn to last more than a couple of years. -- Email address now bogus due to spam. Make a request for my real email if you want a real email address to communicate with me. |
Spray on lawn...
In article , the.computer wrote:
We have both spray on and turf for our lawn in Canberra. The spray on was much better (didn't come with scarab bugs) and was useable in the same amount of time. A reputable supplier of lawn will provide some kind of guarantee. The spray on lawn is lush and grows very well. With the water restrictions here, we haven't watered it since March and it shows no signs of stress. But wait until the summer. You'll be watering it constantly, and if you dont lawn = dead. At least with turf, it takes a lot more neglect and lack of water to kill it off permanently. Like I said before, for a short term investment, "spray on" lawn is fine. Run away fast if you want your lawn to last more than a couple of years. -- Email address now bogus due to spam. Make a request for my real email if you want a real email address to communicate with me. |
Spray on lawn...
In article , the.computer wrote:
We have both spray on and turf for our lawn in Canberra. The spray on was much better (didn't come with scarab bugs) and was useable in the same amount of time. A reputable supplier of lawn will provide some kind of guarantee. The spray on lawn is lush and grows very well. With the water restrictions here, we haven't watered it since March and it shows no signs of stress. But wait until the summer. You'll be watering it constantly, and if you dont lawn = dead. At least with turf, it takes a lot more neglect and lack of water to kill it off permanently. Like I said before, for a short term investment, "spray on" lawn is fine. Run away fast if you want your lawn to last more than a couple of years. -- Email address now bogus due to spam. Make a request for my real email if you want a real email address to communicate with me. |
Spray on lawn...
In article , the.computer wrote:
We have both spray on and turf for our lawn in Canberra. The spray on was much better (didn't come with scarab bugs) and was useable in the same amount of time. A reputable supplier of lawn will provide some kind of guarantee. The spray on lawn is lush and grows very well. With the water restrictions here, we haven't watered it since March and it shows no signs of stress. But wait until the summer. You'll be watering it constantly, and if you dont lawn = dead. At least with turf, it takes a lot more neglect and lack of water to kill it off permanently. Like I said before, for a short term investment, "spray on" lawn is fine. Run away fast if you want your lawn to last more than a couple of years. -- Email address now bogus due to spam. Make a request for my real email if you want a real email address to communicate with me. |
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