Why fertilising your lawn is essential
Fertilising an average-sized lawn takes less than 10 minutes.
That’s all it takes to give your lawn a proper feed and set it up for stronger, greener growth.
Lush green lawn
You know a great lawn when you see one. Thick, even, rich green — the kind that looks good from every angle.
Getting your lawn there isn’t about fancy tricks. It comes down to one simple habit: feeding it properly. Fertilising does more than freshen up the colour. It fuels healthy growth below the surface, where the real work happens.
Using a balanced, slow-release fertiliser such as Scotts Lawn Builder provides nutrients gradually, keeping your lawn greener for longer while supporting ongoing soil and root health. It’s this steady nutrition that helps build a lawn that looks good and stays strong.
Healthier lawn and stronger roots
When lawn grass receives the nutrients it needs, the results are visible throughout the plant. A well-fed lawn will be:
- Stronger from the roots through to the leaf tips
- More resilient against pests and everyday stress
- Better able to recover from wear and physical damage
Regular fertilising encourages the development of a deeper, stronger root system, allowing your lawn to:
- Access water and nutrients more efficiently
- Better withstand dry conditions and temperature changes
- Recover faster when damage does occur
By supporting healthy roots and soil, fertilising helps create a lawn that not only looks good, but performs better year after year.
Why healthy soil matters
Think of the soil under your lawn as a busy underground community. It’s full of helpful micro-organisms, all working away to support healthy grass growth.
These soil microbes form natural, mutually beneficial relationships around plant roots. When they’re thriving, they help your lawn by:
- Protecting roots from harmful micro-invaders
- Converting nutrients into forms that roots can easily absorb
Feeding your lawn with a balanced fertiliser helps protect this underground ecosystem while giving grass the nutrients it needs to grow strong and healthy. When your soil is in good shape, your lawn can make better use of water and nutrients — leading to healthier, more vigorous growth.
Healthy soil = a healthier lawn. Simple as that.
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Weed free (the natural way)
Weeds are opportunists. They look for thin, patchy lawns where there’s space to move in and take over.
A weak lawn gives weeds exactly what they want — gaps to settle into and room to spread. Many common weeds grow quickly and aggressively, smothering grass and leaving behind larger and larger bare patches.
The good news? A healthy, well-fed lawn is your best defence. Thick grass leaves very little room for weeds to get started. And even if a weed seed does sneak in, strong grass is far more likely to outgrow and shade it out.
The secret to a weed-free lawn isn’t more effort — it’s regular feeding and maintenance. Look after your lawn, and it’ll do most of the hard work for you.
Your property
A healthy, well-fed lawn does more than look good — it adds real value to your home and makes your outdoor space more enjoyable.
Here are just a few of the benefits a quality lawn can deliver:
- A lush lawn can be up to 10°C cooler than hard surfaces or bare soil, helping keep your yard (and home) more comfortable in warm weather
- Grass helps reduce glare and can cut reflected noise by up to 20%
- Lawns act as a natural carbon sink, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen
- Thick, healthy grass absorbs heavy rainfall more effectively, reducing runoff, easing pressure on drains and helping retain moisture for other plants
- A well-maintained lawn boosts street appeal — and experts say it can add tens of thousands of dollars to your home’s value
In short, a good lawn isn’t just nice to look at — it works hard for your home every day.
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