Why Feed Your Lawn? The Benefits of Lawn Fertiliser
Have you ever admired a thick, green lawn and wondered what its owner is doing differently? Regular feeding is often the answer.
Just like other plants in the garden, lawn grasses need the right nutrients to grow well. A quality lawn fertiliser helps support healthy growth, stronger roots and a thicker lawn that is better prepared for everyday wear and changing Australian conditions.
Why should you fertilise your lawn?
Mowing removes part of the grass leaf along with some of the nutrients stored within it. Over time, your lawn also uses the nutrients available in the soil to produce new leaves and roots.
Regular feeding replaces essential nutrients and gives the lawn what it needs to keep growing strongly.
Build a thicker, greener lawn
Nitrogen supports healthy leaf growth and green colour, while potassium helps strengthen the lawn and improve its resilience. Other nutrients, including iron, can also help promote a deeper green.
For long-lasting feeding, use Scotts Lawn Builder™ All Lawn Types Lawn Food. Its slow-release formula feeds for up to three months, helping promote thicker growth and deeper roots without unwanted surge growth.
Give weeds less room to grow
Weeds are quick to take advantage of thin turf and bare patches. Feeding your lawn will not kill existing weeds, but it can encourage thicker grass that leaves fewer open spaces for new weeds to establish.
Fertilising works best as part of a regular lawn-care routine that also includes appropriate mowing, deep watering and repairing bare areas.
Help your lawn handle everyday wear
Backyard cricket, pets, kids and regular foot traffic can all take a toll on your lawn. Healthy, actively growing grass is better equipped to recover from this everyday wear.
Feeding also supports new leaf, root and runner growth, helping suitable lawn varieties spread back into small worn or thinning areas.
Support stronger roots
What happens below the lawn is just as important as what you see above it. A well-fed lawn can develop a stronger root system, helping it access water and nutrients from the soil.
Strong roots do not make a lawn drought-proof, but they can help it cope better with short dry periods and normal seasonal stress when supported by suitable watering and mowing.
Give tired lawns and soil a boost
If your lawn needs a quick and easy boost, Scotts Lawn Builder Liquid Lawn Food Lawn Health is a ready-to-use hose-on option for all lawn types, including buffalo.
It provides nutrients for healthy growth and greening, along with potassium to support resilience. It also contains humic acid to help improve nutrient absorption, support beneficial soil microbes and retain moisture.
How slow-release lawn fertiliser works
Unlike fast-release fertilisers that deliver most of their nutrients over a short period, slow-release lawn fertilisers provide nutrition gradually as the grass grows.
Scotts Lawn Builder™ All Lawn Types Lawn Food feeds continuously for up to three months. This helps encourage steady, consistent growth without the sudden surge that can mean more mowing.
It is also phosphorus-free and suitable for common Australian lawn varieties, including buffalo, couch, kikuyu, bent, fescue and carpet grass.
When should you feed your lawn?
For most established Australian lawns, the main feeding periods are spring, summer and autumn while the grass is actively growing.
Avoid applying fertiliser when the lawn is heat-stressed, extremely dry or dormant. Do not apply Scotts Lawn Builder™ All Lawn Types Lawn Food when temperatures are expected to exceed 30°C. Always check the weather, follow the product label and apply only at the recommended rate.
A healthier lawn starts with regular care
Feeding is one of the simplest ways to help your lawn stay thick, green and ready for everyday life. When combined with good mowing and watering habits, the right fertiliser can support stronger roots, healthier growth and a lawn that recovers more effectively from wear.
Choose the product that suits your lawn and the result you want, then follow the label directions. A little regular care can make a noticeable difference to your patch of green.
