Lawn Diseases & Weeds

Daltons experts answer questions on diseases and weeds that affect lawns.

Best lawn fertiliser and when to apply it in spring
What is the best product to use to fertilise the lawn and also is this done in early or late spring?
How to Get Rid of Kikuyu Grass
Why is there so much Kikuyu in suburban lawns and how can you get rid of it? It’s a right pest!
How to Grow Lawns Guide
Learn how to maintain your lawn with expert tips on weed control, fertilising, fixing brown patches, sowing new grass, and year-round lawn care. Achieve the perfect lawn with our step-by-step guide!
Oxalis in my garden
Apart from digging it out, what is the best /most successful way to get rid of oxalis.
Sowing lawn after grass grub
Can I sow new lawn seed just after treating lawn for grass grub? If not, how long should I wait?
Moss on Lawn
We have a lot of moss growing in our lawn. What is the best way of getting rid of moss in our lawn?
Controlling Porina Caterpillars in Lawns
Each year we have an issue with Porina caterpillars in our lawn which effects its growth. What would you advise as a good treatment plan for long term control of this?
Ready Lawn
I have recently had a new ready-lawn laid by a qualified supplier. It’s now sprouting dandelions and tiny fungi (mini ‘mushrooms’). The ground was prepared properly and I did have dandelions in the old lawn but no fungi. I am digging out the dandelions and ensuring no flowers mature. I am also pulling out the fungi daily before they spore, root included, but they are still appearing in even greater numbers. Any solutions?
Ridding our Lawn of Dandelions
Is there a way of ridding our lawn of dandelions safely?
Fungal Growth in your Lawn!
I have a front lawn where the grass in the centre has died and even with lots of watering is not growing back. Around the edges it’s growing and bright green, but not in the large area in the middle. What can I do to restore or resow the centre grass?
Growing Thick Lawns
I have used a product to spray the weeds and now have some sparse patches. How do I thicken my lawn and when do I do it?
Dead Patches in Lawns
We have small patches of dead grass throughout our lawn that have been there for years. I haven’t been able to fix them. Could it be some type of fungus?
Grass Patching
We have lots of dead patches of grass throughout our lawn and I can’t seem to get rid of them. Is it a fungus or some type of bug?
Controlling & Preventing Moss In Your Lawn
My large lawn is now suffering from moss infestation. It started from the damp-shaded part of the lawn and has slowly spread to the rest. What remedy will control or eradicate the moss?
Roll-out Lawn Care
Three years ago I had roll-out grass put down. About 2 months ago 80% of the grass died and left the ground bare. What could have killed the grass? Can I just reseed the area again?