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  Donna Sweedman October 4, 2010 at 12:14pm

  Will ask client tomorrow for photos.
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  Graeme @ BGS October 4, 2010 at 12:21pm

  How quickly do you want to see the results? I guess if the club is visiting in November you should be starting now. What will the weather conditions be like next month in Queensland?
  
  Iron is a good tonic and will have a green up effect whereas Nitrogen will certainly do it but will encourage top growth.
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  Donna Sweedman October 4, 2010 at 12:40pm

  Hi Graeme,
  
  The weather bureau are predicting above average rain, and early cyclones which may mean we have similar flooding like we did in 1974 when Brisbane was under flood. This will mean the conditions will be also very hot and humid.
  
  How would you apply the iron?
  
  Glad you understand my problem
  Donna
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  James Hall October 4, 2010 at 1:11pm

  I was going to ask the same as Fraser, some pics would be a massive help.
  
  If you spray the lawn with chilated Iron, you will get a nice green up without the rapid growth spurt you would get with a hign N fertiliser.
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  Graeme @ BGS October 4, 2010 at 1:23pm

  I guess you can purchase the same products as we do in England? Consider applying lawn sand - this will take three to four weeks before you start seeing excellent results. It is better than applying a general feed and will help the grass sward with the damp conditions. Spraying iron would be a quicker solution.
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  Graeme @ BGS October 4, 2010 at 2:23pm

  I really like these products:
  
  SeaVolution Sport Plus which has added chelated iron for quick green up and turf hardening properties. This product acts as a soil conditioner, strengthening the plant, allowing it to fight disease and fungal infections. This in turn relieves the grass of environmental stress, and so develops stronger, healthier roots.
  
  GoGreen Granules = basically iron pyrites to give maximum effect when dissolved in rain water, with 2 to 4 months longevity.
  
  Headland Soluble Iron which is a highly soluble iron sulphate powder. Very fast working!
  
  And seriously consider Green Lawnger as suggested by Stuart, this is a turf paint to instantly restore the natural green colour to scorched or damaged sward. However this is best applied whilst the grass is dormant.
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  Lawnman October 4, 2010 at 3:36pm

  What is a lawn hedge, am I off track in assuming it is some sort of soil embankment presumably turfed ?
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  Donna Sweedman October 4, 2010 at 10:21pm

  Hi Graeme and James,
  
  You have both offered great advise, my job today is trying to track down these products.
  
  Will let you know how I go.
  Donna
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  Donna Sweedman October 4, 2010 at 10:32pm

  
  Hi Stuart, I love your thinking, what a great short term fix, would never have thought of that.
  Stuart said:

  When I saw this thread I thought of green paint. There are products that like Greenlawnger that you apply to colour the grass. Its a quick fix and will not promote healthy grass as Graeme's suggestion though but its good for the odd emergency.
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  Donna Sweedman October 4, 2010 at 10:42pm

  
  You had a good guess but not quite. The clients lawn hedge is exactly that a hedge, the grass was allowed to grow and than after about 6 months the grass was cut into desired shape. The client hedges it once a week, and he loves it. The hedge was designed to cover the base of a sculptural forest, which you will see when I post photos later tonight Australian time. The hedge was designed to be the talking point of the garden, and to show case the clients great hedging abilities. As far as I am aware it is the only one in Australia.
  Lawnman said:

  What is a lawn hedge, am I off track in assuming it is some sort of soil embankment presumably turfed ?