Originally Posted by rikaussie
Originally Posted by SimRice
Santa Ana couch; Front mowed 2-3 times per week at around 6mm, and the back mowed everyday at 3mm. Coming through nicely, but slammed the brakes on last night with a 15ml/100m2 Primo Maxx app.
I'm keen to try Primo soon, but seems a bit too early as I'm still trying to recover a few areas that don't get as much sun or need more sand to build them up. Would you apply it partially to allow the struggling areas to grow faster? Does it help thicken the coverage or just slowing everything down like cold weather? How long before it takes effect after applying?

Cheers

I applied my first dose on Monday. Applied evenly on areas that are well established and any areas that are still coming in from winter shade or patches I don't spray. In my case I usually get around 5 weeks of effect from the Primo. After application on Monday it has fully taken effect. I mowed both front and back today with no catcher so that the cuttings go back into the lawn. i was only taking off around 3-4mm compared to usual 15mm. I also mowed the morning of application around 9am, then applied in the afternoon around 5:30pm. Monday night was around 22degs here so actively growing after application. oh and i went with 12ml/100m. have gone as high as 18ml mid-summer.