Mulching

[evantsang]

We have just removed weeds last week but seems they started to grow

 

 

again.  May I ask if it's a time to apply mulch on top of it？ If yes, how？a thin layer of mulch？  need to apply any pesticides or ant killer before that？ Appreciated of your advice since I have no idea about gardening.  Thanks in advance. 

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @evantsang 

Weeds love  filling the open spaces great  job on getting them  out you know they will be back the secret to weeding is do a little often so the dont build up or get huge.

It is  normal for yards to brown off this time of year and some places have water restrictions.  No need to apply pesticides or ant  killer unless you have them running rampant.

If you wanted to really give your lawn a treat hire a hole corer and punch out holes into the ground to let the water to run in and a thin coat of  sand will fill those hoes and stop then  filling over so any water your lawn gets it will retain it longer.

If you wish  place 1 tonne of plant  organic soil on top of your lawn  2 tonne if the back yard is same area and could use  some pick up.

Use any  grass specific spray on weed and  feed will help your lawn too  . Kill broad leaf weeds and feed the buffalo lawn see below.

Best time to spray and water is evening as the sun wont evaporate the water fast and the  grass  has time to  drink more,

Yates 4L Weed 'n' Feed Hose On Lawn Weed Killer I/N: 0121425   $20^.46

Weed and feed Lawn 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @evantsang. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about mulching.

Would you like to achieve a lawn in this space, or are you focusing on mulching the area and not having a lawn? If you're planning to mulch, it would be best to first lay down a weed mat to prevent further growth. However, since the area is owned by the council, I would recommend reaching out to your local council to check if mulch is allowed in this space, as many councils have specific requirements for what's permitted on council-owned strips. 

If you would like to establish a weed-free lawn here, adding some topsoil instead of mulch and following @Jewelleryrescue's advice above would be a good start. You'll then need to re-seed the area as it looks like the majority of the grass has died off.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell