Selwyn Times: March 21, 2018

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Canterbury Lawns
Hydroseeding is the spray-on application of grass
seed in a mulch, in the case of Canterbury Lawns, of
wood fibre, fertiliser, and a tackifier, a kind of glue
that holds it all together. In usually four to six weeks,
a lush, green lawn is well established. It does depend
on the weather, the soil, and a
proper watering regime, says
Canterbury Lawns director
Kirk Macfarlane, but in most
cases the process is fairly
straight forward.
With over 10 years of
experience in ground
preparation and hydroseeding,
Kirk uses products of the
highest standard and follows it
up with comprehensive
aftercare information and
advice, and a guarantee of
his work.
Hydroseeding is the
most efficient, cost
effective method of
seeding, and, in Kirk’s
opinion, produces the best
quality lawn. For a decade
he’s been hydroseeding
residential properties –
both existing lawn areas
and new builds and has
produced consistently
high quality results.
A simple, but extremely important thing to
remember is, “no water equals no grass”. The success
of your lawn depends on watering the new grass
regularly and correctly.
In addition to the aftercare information, Kirk
recommends considering an automated irrigation
system. He works with Freeman Irrigation, specialists,
also based in Rolleston, who design and install
irrigation systems
optimal for a hydroseeded
lawn.
The initial costs
may increase, but are
mitigated over the long
term of owning your
home and maintaining
its value. An irrigation
system will care correctly
for your lawn, and use
less water than manual
watering and Kirk says,
“you can go away at
Christmas for three weeks and come home to
a healthy, green lawn, while your neighbour’s
lawn may have died off ”.
Ground preparation is another important
factor in the success of hydroseeding. While
Kirk will work on already prepared sites, it
is probably best to allow him to do it. From
site scraping to removal of weeds and other
impediments, to soil levelling and “fluffing” the
surface, he can guarantee the best environment
for hydroseeding. The long term benefits are,
again, obvious.
There is more information at www.canterburylawns.
co.nz and you can contact Kirk via the website or
calling him on 027 456 7779.
AUTUMN is here...
so its a great time to start
thinking about your new lawn.
Give us a call and we can come
and give you a free quotation!
Kirk Macfarlane, Canterbury Lawns Ltd
347 4000 | 0274 56 7777
kirk@canterburylawns.co.nz
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