Bribie Island lawn: From bare soil to green in 19 days
This Bribie Island property is a great example of what can happen when the ground is prepared properly and the new lawn is kept damp after hydromulching. The work was completed in July, and Dave kindly photographed the progress.
1. Preparing the ground
For this property, Nathan recommended a 50/50 mix of sandy loam and underturf, spread approximately 75–100 mm deep. Although this initially looks like a lot of soil, it settles as the air works out of it, eventually reaching around 50 mm in depth.
2. Applying the hydromulch
Once the preparation was complete, Hydro Spray Grass applied the hydromulch over the prepared areas.
3. Watering and early growth
Dave followed the aftercare instructions and watered regularly to keep the surface damp throughout the day. A day of rain also helped during the establishment period.
The result after 2 weeks and 5 days: healthy, even growth that is well on its way to becoming a great lawn.
Want the same strong start? Read our lawn preparation advice and hydromulching aftercare guide, or contact Hydro Spray Grass for a quote.
Results of Hydromulching in Brisbane
Prepared Lawn
This is a good example of a lawn area that has been prepared for spraying. Note that it is not all flat. A good lawn does not have to be all flat. It can and should have character. Note also that the lawn has a good solid and planed edge put around it. This is a good idea to set your lawn off and maintain boundaries between lawn and garden.
Result in 4 weeks
This is 4 weeks after hydromulch spray grass was applied. With correct watering you should expect a lush growth from the cover grass very quickly and you should mow it with good sharp mower blades as soon as it gets to ankle height. Gary watered this correctly and it has grown very well, but, as you can see from the height it would be best to mow it before it gets this high.
Ready for Spraying
This house was prepared well, with a good coverage of clean soil and no weeds. Spraying takes no time and with the right care it will grow nice and lush and even.
This is an important set of photos below. The first shows the job being started, and the second shows the resilience of Hydromulch (on flat land) after it was hit by a heavy rain storm 2 days after application. I advised the home owner that all was good and to continue to water the area as directed.
The 3rd image is the lawn 4 months after the Hydromulch was sprayed down. The owner has watered it correctly then removed any weeds that grew and his care has produced this. 🙂
