The 5-Step Turf & Surf Program

Most lawn problems start underground. Poor water penetration, compacted or depleted soil, and low microbial activity all stop nutrients from reaching the root zone. No amount of fertiliser will fix that on its own.

The Turf and Surf program is built around 2 layers: fix the soil first, then feed the leaf. Follow this guide and you will see results that hold through season changes, not just a short-lived green-up.

The Two-Layer Approach

Layer 1 — Soil layer: Soak, Base, and Vital
Fixes water penetration, builds microbial activity, and drives root development. Mix all 3 together in the same sprayer and apply first. Water in immediately after application.

Layer 2 — Leaf layer: Surge and Vivid
Drives colour, density, and visible growth. Apply as a foliar spray after the soil layer. Allow to sit on the leaf for 2 hours before watering in.

The Products

Soak — Wetting Agent

Fixes hydrophobic soil so water and nutrients reach the root zone rather than running off. Apply at 200ml per 100m2. Mix with Base and Vital. Water in immediately.

Base — Kelp Soil Conditioner

Improves soil structure, activates microbial activity, and increases the soil's ability to retain nutrients and moisture. Apply at 120ml per 100m2. Mix with Soak and Vital. Water in immediately.

Vital — Root Stimulator

Natural auxins and Vitamin B1 that trigger root initiation and development. The same technology used on professional sports turf and golf courses. Apply at 100ml per 100m2. Mix with Soak and Base. Water in immediately.

Surge — Liquid Fertiliser

Nitrogen-led liquid fertiliser that drives growth, density, and recovery. Apply at 200ml per 100m2 (100ml in May, June, July). Foliar spray. Allow 2 hours before watering in.

Vivid — Chelated Iron

Drives deep green colour by supporting chlorophyll production. Colour response visible within 3 to 5 days. Apply at 200ml per 100m2 (100ml in May, June, July). Foliar spray. Can be mixed with Surge. Allow 2 hours before watering in.

Additional Products

The complete program includes granular fertiliser, pest control, growth regulation, and weed control alongside the Turf and Surf liquid range.

Granular Fertiliser (CRN) — Controlled release granular fertiliser at 2.5kg per 100m2. Applied in February, April, August, October, and December.

Acelepryn — Lawn Grub Control — Controls Lawn Army Worm and Lawn Curl Grubs. Applied in March at 1.5kg and September at 1.5kg per 100m2 for season-long protection. Coming to Turf and Surf this spring.

Primo Maxx — Growth Regulator — Regulates turf growth to promote denser turf with fewer clippings. Applied at 10ml per 100m2 in January and December. Coming to Turf and Surf this spring.

Bow and Arrow — Post-Emergent Herbicide — Controls broadleaf weeds in established turf. Applied at 50ml per 100m2 in April. Coming to Turf and Surf this spring.

Spartan — Pre-Emergent Herbicide — Pre-emergent control of grassy weeds including winter grass. Applied at 40ml per 100m2 in April and September. Coming to Turf and Surf this spring.

Monthly Schedule

All rates are per 100 square metres.

January

Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml — Soak 200ml — Primo Maxx 10ml

February

Granules 2.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml — Vital 100ml — Base 120ml — Soak 200ml

March

Acelepryn 1.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml

April

Granules 2.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml — Vital 100ml — Base 120ml — Bow and Arrow 50ml — Spartan 40ml

May

Vivid 100ml — Surge 100ml

June

Vivid 100ml — Surge 100ml

July

Vivid 100ml — Surge 100ml — Vital 100ml — Base 120ml

August

Granules 2.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml

September

Acelepryn 1.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml — Spartan 40ml

October

Granules 2.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml

November

Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml — Vital 100ml — Base 120ml — Soak 200ml

December

Granules 2.5kg — Vivid 200ml — Surge 200ml — Primo Maxx 10ml — Soak 200ml

Application Rates at a Glance

All rates are per 100 square metres.

Soak: 200ml — January, February, November, December
Vital: 100ml — February, April, July, November
Base: 120ml — February, April, July, November
Surge: 200ml (100ml May, June, July) — every month year-round
Vivid: 200ml (100ml May, June, July) — every month year-round

Application Instructions

Soil layer — Soak, Base, and Vital
These products may be mixed together in the same sprayer. Apply evenly across the lawn using a backpack sprayer. Water in immediately after application to move the products into the soil profile and root zone.

Leaf layer — Surge and Vivid
Apply as a foliar spray to the leaf surface. Allow the product to sit on the leaf and dry. Water in approximately 2 hours after application.

If temperatures exceed 30 degrees, apply the leaf layer early morning or evening. Do not apply immediately before heavy rain.

Ready to Start?

The Starter Pack includes Soak, Vital, and Surge — the 3 core products to begin the program. The Full Routine Bundle includes all 5 Turf and Surf products at a reduced price for the complete program.