The Benefits Of Organic Lawn Care

Organic lawn care is a method of maintaining a lawn using natural, environmentally friendly techniques. This approach doesn’t involve the use of any synthetic substances or chemicals and has many advantages for both the environment and human health. In this blog, we’ll share just a few key benefits so you can decide if it’s the right move for your garden!

One of the main benefits of organic lawn care is that it reduces the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers. These chemicals are harmful to the environment, as they can contaminate soil and water and harm beneficial insects and wildlife. Organic lawn care instead relies on natural methods to control pests and weeds, like insects, hand-weeding and proper mowing and watering techniques.

Organic lawn care also has health benefits for humans—chemical pesticides and fertilisers can be dangerous when we come into contact with them—particularly when ingested in food grown on chemically treated lawns. Organic lawn care avoids these risks by using natural methods.

Another benefit of organic lawn care is that it promotes healthy soil. Chemical fertilisers can disrupt the delicate balance of microorganisms in the soil, leading to soil degradation and a decrease in the lawn's ability to retain water and nutrients. Organic lawn care, on the other hand, uses natural compost and organic matter to improve the soil structure and promote healthy growth.

In addition, organic lawn care is usually more cost effective. Chemical pesticides and fertilisers can be expensive and require frequent reapplication, whereas organic lawn care relies on natural methods that are often less expensive and don’t need to be reapplied as often.

It's also worth noting that organic lawn care can lead to a more diverse ecosystem in your lawn. By avoiding the use of chemical pesticides, you can create an ideal environment for insects, bees, butterflies, birds and other animals. Similarly, organic fertilisers will support the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the soil, leading to a more diverse ecosystem in your lawn.

Maintaining Your Organic Lawn

Watering:

• The best time to water your lawn is in the morning before it gets hot
• Infrequent and deep watering is preferable, as it will encourage the roots to grow deeper and stronger
• During drought or water restrictions, only water your lawn when the leaf blades start to wilt. A dormant lawn is often saveable and will respond to deep watering or rainfall when it eventually does arrive. Check with your local council to find out current water restrictions

Mowing:

• Learn the proper lawn mowing heights for your lawn type
• Weekly mowing is ideal for most lawns, although some types may require more or less frequent maintenance

Fertilising:

• Applying organic fertiliser regularly will help keep your lawn strong, healthy and green
• Generally, it’s ideal to fertilise each season—or around three times per year

Other Helpful Tips:

• Periodically aerate your lawn to allow more oxygen, water and nutrients to be absorbed into the soil
• Regularly inspect your lawn for signs of diseases or pests (such as brown patches) and take preventative measures against these
• Enforce weed control by hand-removing harmful weeds
• Rake away dead leaves and debris to maintain a tidy, healthy lawn
  

Wide Bay Turf deliver premium-quality turf for all projects, supplied directly from our farm. Our site preparation & turf laying includes:

• Stripping away old grass
• Aesthetically shaping the yard
• Delivery and spreading of topsoil
• Final hand preparation of soil
• Spreading fertiliser
• Laying turf
• First watering
• Rolling

For more organic lawn care tips, give our friendly team a call on (07) 4121 2099.