HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR ADELAIDE LAWN IN WINTER
JUNE GUIDE
June marks the start of winter in Adelaide, and your lawn care routine needs to change.
Growth slows significantly, and continuing with the same approach you used in summer can do more harm than good.
Many homeowners either stop maintaining their lawn completely or keep treating it the same way they did during the warmer months. Both approaches can lead to problems. Winter lawn care is about making smart, season-specific adjustments that protect your lawn and set it up for a stronger spring.
Adjust Your Mower Height
As warm-season grasses (Kikuyu, Couch, and Buffalo) go dormant or slow down significantly in winter, your mowing strategy should change.
Raise your mower height and mow less frequently. Longer grass helps the plant capture more of the limited winter sunlight and protects the crown from cold stress. Mowing too low during winter can weaken the lawn and increase the risk of damage from frost and cold weather.
Fertilising in Winter
For warm-season grasses like Kikuyu, Couch, and Buffalo, fertilising in winter is generally not recommended. As growth slows and the grass goes dormant, it cannot effectively use the nutrients.
Our 12-month lawn care programs include properly timed fertilising during the periods when your lawn is actively growing. This ensures your lawn receives the right nutrition at the right time of year without unnecessary applications during dormancy.
If you’re unsure whether your lawn needs fertiliser during the cooler months, it’s best to get professional advice.
Control Winter Weeds Early
As temperatures cool, several winter weeds start becoming active in Adelaide lawns. The most common and problematic include Soursobs, Capeweed, Creeping Oxalis, and Bindi.
These weeds can quickly take hold in lawns that are thinning out or underfed during the cooler months. Early control is far more effective than trying to manage a heavy infestation later in winter.
Soursobs are particularly difficult to control once established because they grow from a network of underground bulbs. Treating them early, before they build up strong reserves, gives much better results.
If you’re seeing winter weeds appearing in your lawn, it’s best to act early. Using the correct product for both your lawn type and the specific weed is important, as the wrong treatment can cause damage. If you’re unsure what you’re dealing with or how to treat it safely, it’s worth getting professional advice.
Professional Lawn Care Through Winter
Managing a lawn through Adelaide’s winter takes different techniques than summer. Adjusting mowing heights correctly, controlling winter weeds at the right time, and knowing when (and when not) to fertilise all make a noticeable difference to how your lawn performs through the colder months and into spring.
Our 12-month lawn care programs include regular mowing, edging, fertilising, and weed control — all scheduled and adjusted for Adelaide’s winter conditions. This removes the guesswork and helps your lawn stay healthier year-round.
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