Hydroseeding in Smythesdale

A goldfields town on the edge of the bush

Smythesdale is an old gold-mining town south-west of Ballarat, with new homes going in among the bush.

Soils can be thin and gravelly from its mining past, and new lawns share the yard with kangaroos, rabbits and weeds from the bush edge.

What we recommend for Smythesdale yards

• Topsoil on thin or gravelly ground
• A hard-wearing, cool-season blend
• Temporary fencing or netting while the lawn establishes
• Weed spraying before seeding

Kangaroos and rabbits on new grass

Young, soft grass is a favourite of kangaroos and rabbits, and they'll graze a new lawn down before it gets established. If wildlife visits your yard, keep the new lawn fenced or covered with temporary netting for the first six weeks or so. Once it's thick and has been mown a few times, it copes with the odd visitor much better.