Buffalo-safe weed control for Glen Waverley lawns. We treat soursob, clover, bindii, capeweed and invading kikuyu without damaging the grass you want to keep.
Buffalo is the most common lawn in Glen Waverley, and it is also one of the easiest to damage with the wrong weed killer. Many supermarket broadleaf sprays contain dicamba or MCPA, which will yellow or kill buffalo. A lot of the lawns we get called out to have weed damage and spray damage side by side.
The first step is working out which weeds you actually have, because they are treated differently. Broadleaf weeds like clover, capeweed and cudweed respond well to buffalo-safe selective herbicides. Soursob (oxalis) comes back each winter from bulbs, so spraying once in spring only knocks back the leaves. It needs to be treated while it is actively growing and before it forms new bulbs, usually over two seasons.
Kikuyu is the hardest weed to remove from a buffalo lawn. Both are runner grasses, so there is no selective spray that kills one and leaves the other untouched. Getting it under control means a planned approach of careful spot treatment, physical removal along edges and fences, and repairing the gaps with buffalo so the kikuyu has less room to spread back.
We identify each weed before we treat it, and choose products that are safe for buffalo.
Weeds identified before any spraying
Only buffalo-safe selective products used
A realistic plan for kikuyu invasion
Follow-up treatments timed to each weed’s growth cycle
What we see most in eastern suburbs lawns and how we deal with each one.
Yellow flowers in late winter, growing from bulbs. Treated repeatedly while in active growth to exhaust the bulbs.
Spot treatment and removal of runners, then patching with buffalo to crowd it out.
Broadleaf weeds that respond well to buffalo-safe selective herbicide.
Best sprayed in winter before it sets its prickly seeds in spring.
Pre-emergent in autumn, plus a selective treatment for existing plants.
Usually a sign of thin, compacted lawn. We treat the weeds and suggest aeration or feeding.
A healthy, dense buffalo lawn shades out most weed seedlings on its own. If weeds keep returning, the lawn usually needs feeding, aeration or mowing at a better height. Buffalo does best at around 40–50 mm. After the weeds are under control, we can put together a simple feeding and mowing plan so they are less likely to come back.
More on choosing and using weed killers in Melbourne.
Other services we offer in Glen Waverley.
Maintain a clean, healthy lawn with reliable mowing, edging, and seasonal lawn care services.
Keep your lawn healthy and vibrant with our comprehensive lawn care services, including fertilization, aeration, and pest control.
Revitalize your lawn with expert renovation services that improve health, appearance, and durability.
Shape hedges and shrubs for healthier growth, cleaner lines, and improved street appeal.
Professional mulching services to improve soil health, retain moisture, and suppress weeds in gardens and landscaped areas.
Scheduled garden care that keeps your outdoor space clean, healthy, and looking its best year-round.
Maintain safe, healthy trees with professional pruning, trimming, and removal services.
We treat lawns across Glen Waverley and the surrounding south-eastern suburbs.
Not with a single spray, because anything that kills kikuyu will also damage buffalo. We use targeted spot treatment, remove runners by hand at the edges, and patch the gaps with buffalo. It usually takes several visits over a season.
Soursob grows from bulbs that survive in the soil. Spraying kills the leaves but not always the bulbs. Treating it while it is actively growing, over two winters, gradually runs the bulbs down.
We will tell you how long to keep pets and children off the lawn after each treatment. It is usually until the spray has dried.
Broadleaf weeds often clear up after one or two visits. Soursob and kikuyu take longer, so we plan follow-ups across the year.
