{"title":"Leaf Layer","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce the soil foundation is in place, the Leaf Layer drives visible results. Surge and Vivid are formulated specifically for Australian grass types to push growth, recovery, and deep colour that holds between applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the leaf. Designed to last.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surge-lawn-fertiliser","title":"Surge Growth and Recovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou've fed your lawn before. It greened up. Looked great for a week or two. Then faded, and you were back to square one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product probably wasn't the problem. The formulation was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost fertilisers sold in Australia are agricultural products designed for broad-acre crops and pastures. The nutrient ratios, release mechanisms, and uptake pathways are built around farm biology, not turf. When you apply them to a home lawn, you get a short-lived surface response and nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurge is different. A foliar fertiliser scientifically formulated specifically for turf. Visible green-up and growth within 5 to 7 days. Not weeks. Days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-nitrogen foliar fertiliser with a balanced trace element blend, formulated specifically for residential turf. Absorbed directly through the leaf surface, bypassing the slow process of soil breakdown and root uptake that granular and agricultural liquid products rely on. The trace element blend drives colour and supports ongoing turf resilience so results don't disappear the moment the product runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 to 500ml per 100m2. Mix into 5L of water. Apply evenly across the leaf surface. Leave on the leaf for 1 to 2 hours — this contact time is critical for foliar uptake. Water in lightly after. Apply early morning or late afternoon when temperatures exceed 30 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRate guide:\u003cbr\u003e\n200ml — routine monthly maintenance\u003cbr\u003e\n350ml — general recovery and growth boost\u003cbr\u003e\n500ml — rapid recovery after stress, damage, or heavy wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1L covers 200 to 500m2 depending on rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays 3 to 5: First signs of green-up and leaf response.\u003cbr\u003e\nDays 5 to 7: Noticeable colour improvement and growth response across the lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\nWeeks 2 to 3: Stronger, more resilient turf — particularly when used alongside Soak and Vital as part of the full program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works when other products haven't\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Formulated for turf, not agriculture. The fertilisers most Australians have used are agricultural products repackaged for the home market. Surge is built from the ground up around residential turf biology — the nutrient ratios, the uptake pathways, the trace element profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. The program underneath matters. Surge performs significantly better when the soil is open and the roots are healthy. Soak fixes the soil. Vital builds the root system. When those are in place, Surge delivers results that genuinely surprise people. If something hasn't worked before, the program was likely incomplete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurge works harder when paired with the full two-layer approach. Most lawns need both layers to see results that hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the Starter Pack — Soak + Vital + Surge — $172\u003cbr\u003e\nView the Full Routine Bundle — all 5 products — $282\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI've tried other fertilisers and didn't get results. Why will Surge be different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost lawn fertilisers sold in Australia are agricultural products formulated for crops and pastures, not turf. Surge is specifically formulated for how turf plants absorb and use nutrients. If you've also been dealing with poor water penetration or a weak root system, that's likely compounding the issue — Surge works best as part of the full program with Soak and Vital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Surge different from granular fertiliser?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGranular fertilisers need to break down in the soil, dissolve, and absorb through the roots — a process that takes weeks and loses significant product to runoff. Surge is applied directly to the leaf and absorbed through the surface. That's why you see results in days, not weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Surge with Vivid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Surge and Vivid are the two leaf-layer products in the program and are designed to be applied together in a single pass. Surge drives growth and recovery. Vivid drives depth of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I not apply Surge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAvoid the middle of the day in summer. High temperatures combined with foliar nitrogen can cause leaf burn. Always apply early morning or late afternoon when temperatures exceed 30 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I overapply Surge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStick to recommended rates. Excess nitrogen pushes soft growth that is more vulnerable to disease and heat stress. Use 500ml for stress recovery, 200ml for routine maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this work on my turf type?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Works across all common Australian varieties including buffalo, kikuyu, couch, and zoysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for kids and pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Safe once dried and watered in, typically a couple of hours after application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Read SDS Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/0550\/9934\/files\/Turf_and_Surf_Surge_SDS_Nov21.pdf?v=1758604179\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eREAD SDS SHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/5-step-lawn-program\"\u003eView the complete 12-month Turf \u0026amp; Surf program guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turf \u0026 Surf","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":50652556165422,"sku":"TS SURGE 1L","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/0550\/9934\/files\/T_S-Surge-_01.jpg?v=1754286598"},{"product_id":"vivid-deep-green-lawn-enhancer","title":"Vivid Deep Green Enhancer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour lawn is green. But it doesn't look like much.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot dead. Not patchy. Just dull. A washed-out, thin green that looks average no matter what you put on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a colour problem, not a growth problem. And growth products — including most fertilisers — can't fix it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard nitrogen fertilisers produce colour as a side effect of pushing growth. More leaf, more chlorophyll, reads as green. But it's a shallow green. It fades in 10 days, requires constant reapplication, and comes with the side effect of excessive mowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid fixes this differently. Chelated iron drives colour at a cellular level, independently of growth. Darker, richer, more sustained green that standard nitrogen fertilisers physically cannot produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA premium nitrogen and chelated iron foliar formula, scientifically developed for residential turf colour enhancement. The chelated iron drives deep green colour independently of nitrogen — delivering colour depth that standard fertilisers can't match. The nitrogen supports healthy leaf function without pushing the rapid, soft growth that most fertilisers produce. Rich, sustained colour that holds for weeks per application, not days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 to 400ml per 100m2. Mix into 5L of water. Apply evenly across the leaf surface. Leave on the leaf for 1 to 2 hours before watering in. Apply early morning or late afternoon when temperatures exceed 30 degrees. Can be mixed with Surge in the same tank pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRate guide:\u003cbr\u003e\n200ml — regular colour maintenance\u003cbr\u003e\n400ml — deeper colour enhancement or winter colour recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply every 3 to 4 weeks through the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1L covers 250 to 500m2 depending on rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays 3 to 5: First signs of colour deepening — particularly noticeable in lawns that have been dull or washed out.\u003cbr\u003e\nDays 5 to 7: Rich, deep green colour established across the lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\nWeeks 2 to 4: Sustained colour maintained per application — noticeably more consistent and deeper than standard fertiliser green-up.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith consistent use: Cumulative improvement in overall lawn appearance that compounds over a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Vivid produces colour standard fertilisers can't\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard nitrogen fertilisers push growth as the mechanism for colour. More leaf means more chlorophyll, which reads as green — but it's shallow and fades quickly. Vivid uses chelated iron alongside nitrogen to drive colour at a deeper level. Iron is directly involved in chlorophyll production and produces a darker, richer, more sustained green without depending on rapid leaf growth to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also why Vivid is the go-to product for winter colour maintenance. When growth slows in cooler months, standard fertilisers stop working. Vivid keeps the colour going because it's not relying on growth to produce it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid works harder when paired with the full two-layer approach. Most lawns need both layers to see results that hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the Summer Survival Pack — Soak + Surge + Vivid — $172\u003cbr\u003e\nView the Full Routine Bundle — all 5 products — $282\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Vivid make my lawn grow faster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — and that's precisely the point. Vivid enhances colour without the aggressive growth push of straight nitrogen fertilisers. Darker, richer green without adding to your mowing schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Vivid good for winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Growth slows significantly in cooler months but colour doesn't have to suffer. Vivid is the primary product in the Turf \u0026amp; Surf winter maintenance program — particularly for lawns that want to hold colour through the cooler season without pushing vulnerable soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Vivid with Surge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Surge and Vivid are designed to be applied together as the leaf layer. Surge drives growth and recovery. Vivid drives depth of colour. One sprayer run covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy lawn is pale and thin, will Vivid fix it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVivid will improve colour significantly. But if the lawn is thin and pale rather than just lacking colour depth, there's likely a soil or root issue underneath that needs addressing first. Soak, Vital, and Surge as the foundation layer will make Vivid perform dramatically better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this work on my turf type?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Works across buffalo, kikuyu, couch, and zoysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does one bottle last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt 200 to 400ml per 100m2, a 1L bottle covers 250 to 500m2 — a full season of monthly applications at the maintenance rate for a standard suburban lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for kids and pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. 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