Check out the amazing installation job done here by our team at ANCO Geelong. For optimal results on this Sir Walter Buffalo Installation, we’ve used a top-dressing process with sand.

What is Top-Dressing?

Top-dressing is the process of spreading a thin layer of sand or topsoil mixture over your grass. This is done for one of two reason. The first is to add organic nutrients, and the second is to correct poor preparation and soil conditions.

The process itself is very simple, but when done wrong can bury your lawn. Essentially we spread a layer of sand, and then water it down into the grass. The layer must be thin enough that the lawn tips can be seen and when watered it disappears completely.

Top-dressing is best done in the growing season, from late spring to early summer, when you need to be mowing weekly. For best results, fertilise in the weeks leading up to your grass installation.

What are the benefits?

1. Add nutrients into your lawn

Top-dressing can be a good way to add nutrients to your grass. This will help to boost new growth to achieve a thicker, healthier lawn. It helps to improve drainage yet retain moisture where it counts, it increases nutrient retention and helps reduce thatch build up.

2. Correct poor preparation and uneven surfaces

Top-dressing is used to fill in low spots and uneven areas. This is best done on shallow indentations, never deeper than 4 or 5cm. It is an easy process that creates good results and can get your lawn looking lush and level.

A final word of caution

While this process creates great results, it should only be used in those two situations. There has been a misconception that top-dressing should be done every spring to encourage new growth and revitalise the lawn. This isn’t the case. Regular top-dressing can lead to a loss of lawn fertility and an increase in the top thatch layer, which is already a problem area for several lawn types.

Get your lawn looking great from the start, from your team here at ANCO Geelong.