Even Rain Can Be A Good Reason For Synthetic Grass - Society - Environment

Okay, so one of the main reasons that synthetic grass is a good option for households in Perth is the lack of rainfall. But when it does rain there can be additional reasons to seek out sustainable artificial turf. It has been unseasonably wet recently (we did not get any rain at all in November 2010) but this wet winter and spring has thrown up some notable problems for those with traditional lawns - weeds.

In some suburbs rogue grasses (not the couch or buffalo that supposed to be in your lawn but imposter species) have sprung up rapidly to significant heights. Moreover, that has not to mention the broad range of other undesirable species that can invade neat blades of grass that so many spend painstaking hours tending over.

Some of the broad-leaved species smother the grass, others, with spidery limbs reach out and compete with the intended cover at an alarming rate too. It can be a battle to keep a natural lawn looking good through all seasons, even when the weather is favourable for growth. Some Perth households will not have felt the need to put their sprinklers on yet but many will have had to delve into their lawns to remove unwanted weeds.

There are usually two approaches to resolving such issues. The first involves plenty of hard toil, down on hands and knees with a small hand fork or similar weed extracting tool and probably getting a stiff back, sore knees or some other physical ailment. The second inevitably sees home owners reach for the weed killer, which can be effective but may also cause damage to the very grass you are trying to preserve. Of course, most weed killers are toxic so pet owners and those with young children have to be very careful how they use these products. Therefore, there is never an easy approach to weeds.

But what we do know is that synthetic grass can put a stop to the difficulties of weeds on your lawn. Admittedly, synthetic grass is not immune to weeds so thorough preparation prior to installation is important but the few plants that can emerge are easily removed in comparison to natural lawn - your synthetic grass specialist can give you advice on the best way to maintain your lawn. Minimal maintenance is a major benefit of synthetic grass.

There is no need to water synthetic lawn, no need for pesticides (weed killers), no need for fertilisers and no need for getting down on your hands and knees for several hours to eliminate undesirables - a synthetic grass lawn is there to enjoy, whatever the weather and taking away the maintenance is, for many, one of the strongest reasons to choose synthetic grass in the first place.

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