Uses :
Kikuyu has been used extensively over the past 30 years for a number of applications. These applications have included as a residential or commercial lawn, in land reclamation projects, along road sides and on sporting ovals or fields.
Maintenance :
Mowing can take place every 7-10 days during late spring and summer. During autumn and winter every 2-5 weeks, only if necessary. The mowing height is best kept between 30-40mm throughout the year.
In spring your Kikuyu lawn (as with any lawn) should be mown very low and fertilised. This removes the thatch that has built up in your lawn and allows new stolon growth.
An even surface of 75-100mm of a well drained sandy loam prepared before laying is important and fertilising of kikuyu is necessary to keep the lawn at optimum health.
A summer fertilisation regimes should alternate between a chemical and organic fertiliser applied every 6 weeks at the equivalent rate of 10kg per 100m. In winter a single application of either a slow release fertiliser or organic type fertiliser will be adequate.
Kikuyu will require frequent watering during establishment but once established should be watered on an as needs basis. For information on Water Restrictions in your area, go to www.sydneywater.com.au