Ivory & Beau Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 We have two sections of lawn. The top section is fenced and the dogs have selected play time as we are growing the grass nice and strong. That section is closest to the house. But the bottom section is theirs to do as they please. So you can imagine the battering it gets from four doggies. Each Summer the grass dies and it is awful down there but this time I want to treat it with a type of wetter soil and see if I can keep it looking greenish. I was looking at products yesterday and it came to me, the dogs love eating the grass and I don't know if them eating the treated grass would be harmful? There were "organic" products but I still wasn't sure. So is there something I can use on the lawn to help it along that won't harm the dogs? Or are the usual products OK to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazydoglady99 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I dont have an answer.. but just yesterday I was thinking my lawn needed "something" to help feed it.. We have dogs, chickens and bunnies all nibbling at it ~ so I also thought probably every product would be harmful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) http://www.fertiworx...ockReviver.aspx We use the above product on our lawns including the kennel runs - it was developed by a friend of mine to be used on horse paddocks that were still in use so had to be safe to graze on. Aside from being completely safe to use around animals it is also the best lawn fertiliser/repairer we have ever used... we have busy boarding kennels and our yards obviously are high traffic areas so we needed a product that will repair the lawns quickly and encourage healthy growth & repair of the inevitable damaged areas... will attach some recent pics of our lawns coming out of winter (high damage time as the ground is wet + slow growth period) and they have recovered super well! ETA: The product has just been picked up by Masters so should be available in Masters stores later this month :-D Edited October 10, 2014 by Poo-Fong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Our house yard, which has 5 dogs (2 x Borders, 1 X Brittany, 1 x Whippet & 1 x Frenchie) plus several kids running on it every day :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) The reception area of the kennels and two of the small dog exercise areas Edited October 10, 2014 by Poo-Fong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Another shot of the kennel reception area lawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Looking out from the kennel office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Two of the exercise yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Poo fong may I ask what type of lawn do you have? It is beautiful especially with all those doggies :) plus kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 BC Crazy, we have good old Kikuyu Yes it's an invasive bugger if you don't stay on top of it (will grow up fences etc) but nothing stands up to the heavy traffic quite like it! So easy to grow back damaged patches, plus you can pull runners from places you don't want and stick them in the places you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivory & Beau Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 http://www.fertiworx...ockReviver.aspx We use the above product on our lawns including the kennel runs - it was developed by a friend of mine to be used on horse paddocks that were still in use so had to be safe to graze on. Aside from being completely safe to use around animals it is also the best lawn fertiliser/repairer we have ever used... we have busy boarding kennels and our yards obviously are high traffic areas so we needed a product that will repair the lawns quickly and encourage healthy growth & repair of the inevitable damaged areas... will attach some recent pics of our lawns coming out of winter (high damage time as the ground is wet + slow growth period) and they have recovered super well! ETA: The product has just been picked up by Masters so should be available in Masters stores later this month :-D Thanks for that Poo-Fong. Is it a granule that you sprinkle and water in? Any idea on cost for a 25kg bag? Wish it was in Masters now! I did buy a spray on product today that by reading it, seems to be safe. But I'm yet to use it on the dog area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazydoglady99 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 wow! I need to get me some of that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Yep, it is pelletised green waste compost, ideally you water in for 10 mins and then away you go! It has improved our sandy soil heaps; it now holds water better, grass is thicker and deep green, patchy areas prone to lots of urine burn & wear are now green as well. It improves the root structure of the grass so recovery time is quicker & actual damage is less. ETA I'm not sure what the cost will be, hang on and I'll ask... Edited October 10, 2014 by Poo-Fong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 OK.... they will be 20kg bags in Masters; price is around $35.95 and its called Riversafe Lawn & Garden Fertiliser - will be available as of next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Product brochures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivory & Beau Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Awesome, I'm going to hold off and wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo-Fong Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Glad to help, good luck and wishing you green lawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Wish it was available somewhere other than Masters, it sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 OOOOhhhh I want some of that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I hope it comes to Bunnings :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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