INSTANT LAWN

As specialised contractors we offer quality landscaping services for private home owners, residential estates, residential complexes, commercial, industrial and business parks, municipal and private sport fields, schools, shopping centres etc.

We pride ourselves in our high standards and customer satisfaction. Our professional advice, on-site supervision and quality workmanship is critical to our business model and we offer a wide variety of services which is structured around our clients’ requirements and affordability.

We offer a turnkey service from initial planning, designing and implementation of projects from start to completion.

Installation services

Specialised maintenance services

All services & installations are completed under management supervision
Installation services includes but are not limeted to;
Soil preparation
Fertiliser applications (pre & post)
Planting of grass
Rolling and watering of grass
Irrigation drawings, planning & installations (Manual & Automated)
Flower bed edging / border installations
Perimeter / border installations
Walkways / pathway installations
Entertainment areas and patio installations

Scarifying, Verticutting and Brushing
Aeration: Vertidraining and Hollow Tining
Spring Treatments
Top Dressing
Professional Mowing
Levelling and Laser Levelling
Herbicide, Fungicide and Pesticide Applications – Weed, Disease & Insect Control (Granular and liquid)

TYPES OF GRASSES

These are some of our most common grass species in South Africa and it is of utmost importance to plant the correct grass for the application and use of the area.

Warm Season Grasses:

Kikuyu Grass:

Kikuyu grass is the most common grass in South Africa, even though classified as an intruder species in our country it thrives in our climate if planted in the correct location, it can withstand high foot traffic and repairs itself very quickly.

Kikuyu grass is a strong grower and can establish itself all year round
Suitable for full sun
Requires minimum 6 hours sunlight per day
Not shade tolerant
Soft texture underfoot
Broader bright green leaves
Good tolerance to drought
Fast growing & self repairing
Suit a wide variety of soil types
Can withstand high traffic
Goes dormant in winter period
Water and cut regularly in summer months

Cynodon Grass / Bent grass / Cynodon Gulf Green:

Cynodon grass is a soft, fine lawn which is indigenous to South Africa also commonly known as Couch, Bermuda Grass or Kweek. This is a valuable drought resistant water wise grass species.

Indigenous to South Africa
Cynodon grass and cynodon varieties is strong growers and can establish itself all year round
Suitable for full sun
Requires minimum 6 hours sunlight per day
Semi-shade tolerant
Soft texture underfoot
Fine deep green leaves
Good tolerance to drought
Water – wise species
Repairs itself easy
Suitable for a wide variety of soil types
Can withstand high traffic
Goes dormant in winter period
Water and cut regularly in summer months
Can be cut very short

LM/Berea Grass:

Another indigenous grass to South Africa has its best reputation for its highest tolerance to shaded areas, an evergreen creeping perennial.

Indigenous to South Africa
LM grass is a strong grower and can establish itself all year round
Suitable for full sun
Requires minimum 4-6 hours sunlight per day
Very good tolerance to shade and semi-shade
Semi- soft texture underfoot
Coarse dark green leaves
Poor tolerance of drought and cold
High disease and insect tolerance
Repairs itself easy
Suitable for a wide variety of soil types
Can withstand moderate traffic areas
Goes dormant in winter period
Frost sensitive
Water and cut regularly in summer months
Do not cut too short

Buffalo Grass:

This creeping surface runner is indigenous to South Africa and grows well in sandy areas, a semi-drought resistant grass, which tends to turn reddish in colour during dry seasons if not properly maintained, however can revive with a small quantity of water.

Indigenous to South Africa
Buffalo grass is a strong grower and can establish itself all year round
Suitable for full sun
Requires minimum 4-6 hours sunlight per day
Semi-shade tolerant
Semi-soft texture underfoot
Short broad green leaves
Semi-tolerant to drought
Repairs itself easy
Suitable for a wide variety of soil types
Can withstand high traffic areas and repair rapidly
Goes dormant in winter period
Frost sensitive
Water and cut regularly in summer months
Water – wise
Do not cut too short

COOL SEASON GRASSES:

Shade-Over Grass:

Native and developed in Southern Africa, Shade-Over grass is designed to grow well under trees, alongside walls and other shaded areas. This evergreen grass will stay green throughout the year.

Blend of fescue and rye type grasses
Suitable for shaded areas
Semi-shade tolerant
Soft texture underfoot
Fine dark green leaves
Semi-tolerant to drought
Tuft or bunch grass and green throughout the year
Suitable for a wide variety of soil types
Can withstand light traffic areas
Pet urine can discolour or create patches on the grass
Goes dormant in winter period
Frost sensitive
Sensitive to fungal disease in wet areas
Water and cut regularly

Evergreen Varieties / mixes Grasses

Native and developed in Southern Africa evergreen variety grasses will stay green throughout the year no matter how cold it gets.

Blend of fescue and rye type grasses
Suitable for full sun
Semi-shade tolerant
Semi-soft texture underfoot
Medium fine dark green leaves
Semi-tolerant to drought
Tuft or bunch grass and green throughout the year
Suitable for a wide variety of soil types
Can withstand light traffic areas
Pet urine can discolour or create patches on the grass
Goes dormant in winter period
Frost sensitive
Water and cut regularly