Mow Grow & More

08/06/2023

Be supported by our friendly team.

Our members say no to stress and enjoy a far less lonely experience.

Contact us to chat and discover how an ALMA membership can benefit you and your business :-)

08/06/2023

Joining ALMA will help you get noticed in the community.

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08/06/2023

Why wait?!

Take the next step in your business.

Our members are so busy at the moment…. You could be too!

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21/02/2023

Cranked the air-conditioning up high today.

21/02/2023

Retro, very hi-viz hat day today.
Hope you all found some shade and a breeze.

17/10/2022

09/09/2022

Even Rosemary needs a hair cut!

ALMA member, John Sharp, putting his creative flair to work 😀👏

If your garden needs a tidy up for Spring, head to our website to find a local ALMA member near you.

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08/09/2022

Pests, w**ds, prickles (aka Bindi) are all things that can leave your lawn less than perfect.

Head to our website to check our FAQ on Lawn Pests.

https://adelaidelawnmowers.com.au/lawn-mowing/pest-faqs/

ALMA is here to help :-)

08/09/2022

At ALMA, we represent and foster a community of supportive, like-minded independent lawn and garden care businesses who help each other to thrive. Our members gain access to exclusive benefits and opportunities to network with collaborative business people who help each other out. Supported by our f...

22/08/2022

Our Facebook Marketing Workshop has begun.
Are you in this photo? Great opportunity to speak to our Facebook expert.

21/08/2022

Spring is just round the corner!

21/08/2022

Leave it to the professionals & give yourself more time to do what you actually want to be doing!

Head to our website www.adelaidelawnmowers.com.au to find an ALMA member near you :-)

14/08/2022

W**d control, Pruning, Window Cleaning, Stump Removal, Paving & everything in between!

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14/08/2022

Since 1957, ALMA has been helping independent garden care prodessionals grow and succeed, while making it easy for the public to access the local, trusted lawn and gardening help they need.

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14/08/2022

A request from several customers.....

Lawns.

Early spring temperature fluctuations can cause sporadic turfgrass growth. Proper mowing is critical to the maintenance
of a high quality lawn.
If rapid turfgrass growth occurs, infrequent mowing will result in scalping of the turf.
Of the cool season turfgrasses, tall fescue will start growth the soonest with perennial ryegrass following. Kentucky bluegrass is usually the slowest to start growth.
The frequency of mowing should be timed to remove no more than 1/3rd the leaf tissue.
A week of 18C days with mild nights and the couch grass wakes up from winter dormancy. Then we get a week where overnight temperatures are around one or two degrees with morning frosts and the grass stops growing. The poor grass doesn’t know where it’s at.
But one things for sure - the clover and medic is about to grow like crazy and its time to change to spring mowing schedules.
Try to assess whether you can commence your Spring-Summer schedule from the beginning of September (or advance into August), so that you are not trying to remove huge volumes of white clover and lush growth - hence weakening the lawn in the process.
*Look for the increased activity of the birds and the bees and interpret these as indicators that spring is approaching.
*Around 2 to 3 weeks after almond blossom appears is about the time that kikuyu emerges from dormancy.
*Assess the volume of clippings removed each cut. If it is significantly more than your previous cut then you should increase mowing frequency.

Dropped grass cuttings.
If your mower is dropping cuttings onto lawns and paths and cuttings are not thrown into the back of the catcher, the reason is that your catcher bag or mesh is blocked and air cannot flow through.
*The problem is caused by annual w**ds with lots of soft tissue that gets pulped by the mower.
*Chickw**d, bindii, soursob and white clover are the main offenders.
*Keep the catcher mesh or catcher bag clean by hosing with a jet of water.

Summer-active turf grasses.
*Will emerge from dormancy next month.
*While the grass is still dormant in an ideal time to treat broadleaf w**ds.
*When the turf grasses commence to grow in about two-six weeks time, they won’t have to compete with w**ds for light and space and nutrient competition.

Stone Fruit.
Leaf curl is a fungal disease that causes leaves to curl up and turn pink. It affects all stone fruit but is more prevalent on peaches and nectarines.
*Timing is critical; spray just before early bud swell, when the buds are beginning to get plumper.
*Do not apply after the buds have burst, as it is too late to control leaf curl disease. You will then have to wait until next year.
*Use copper oxychloride (7.5 g / litre water) in August.
*If the tree issusceptible to Peach Leaf Curl you may need up to use a copper spray up to four times. The sprays are effective for five to six days which may mean spraying every week to provide continues protection until bud burst.

That's all for now.

05/08/2022

Some very satisfied customers. Osullies Beach.

05/08/2022

05/08/2022

Before & After pics. Initial visit, Morphett Vale.

04/08/2022

Becoming an ALMA member has so many benefits for you and your business.

Contact us to learn how ALMA can support you 😀

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04/08/2022

Often lush lawn and dog ownership do not go together🐾🚫

There are some ways you can help your lawn to rise above the wee.

Head to www.adelaidelawnmowers.com.au to read our top tips :-)

25/07/2022

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24/07/2022

You will love being a part of our suppportive business community!

We understand the challenges faced by independent lawn & garden care business, which is why, for 64+ years we have been helping them succeed.

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24/07/2022

Need help with your lawn or garden?

Head to www.adelaidelawnmowers.com.au to find an ALMA member near you.

11/07/2022

Don't waste your weekend trying to get the mower started!

Find an ALMA member on our website. They will take care of your yard , leaving you with more time to do what you love :-)

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11/07/2022

ALMA has been supporting independent lawn & garden businesses since 1957.

Contact us today to find out how we can support you.

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14/04/2022

Couch - Autumn Care
How you manage couch in autumn will determine its ability to tolerate cold-temperature stress and survive through winter. In early autumn, as growth slows prior to the onset of dormancy, the plants convert soluble sugars to starch. They then store these starches in stolons, rhizomes, and roots to serve as food reserves to ensure winter survival. Autumn management of any turf / grass should incorporate practices that increase food reserves and thereby increase stress tolerance. The timing of fertiliser application is just as important as the amount of fertiliser applied. In autumn, the grass is trying to lay up food reserves over winter, so that it can launch into vigorous growth in spring. Autumn fertiliser applications should be low in nitrogen and high in potassium.