The drought-bred couch that holds its colour through winter
TifTuf is a fine-leafed couch bred for drought. It uses around 38% less water than other varieties, which makes it the pick for water-restricted suburbs or anyone who doesn't want a sprinkler running all summer. It's the same grass used on golf courses and sports fields, so it takes wear and repairs itself, and it holds its colour through a Melbourne winter far longer than most warm-season lawns.
Bred in a research programme, certified for genetic purity
TifTuf came out of the University of Georgia's turfgrass breeding programme, and the 38% water saving was measured in University of Georgia and USDA trials rather than invented for a brochure. Every bit of TifTuf grown in Australia must be AusGAP certified to guarantee the genetics, and it's sold only through the Lawn Solutions network. Ours is grown in Victoria and comes with a 10-year Product Warranty Certificate, emailed to you once it's in the ground.
- AusGAP certified for genetic purity
- 10-year Product Warranty Certificate
- Grown in Victoria
- Accredited Lawn Solutions supplier
At a glance
LeafVery fine, dense
Minimum sun4 hours
Shade toleranceUp to 50%
WearHigh, self-repairing
DroughtVery high — 38% less water
MaintenanceMedium — weekly mow in summer
Mowing height10–30 mm
SoilAny type; best well-drained
Winter colourHolds well; slows at the coldest point
CertificationAusGAP certified
Warranty10 years, Lawn Solutions
Common questions
How much watering does it actually need?
Less than most. TifTuf saves around 38% on water compared to other varieties, and needs only minimal water to establish — which is what makes it the pick for water-restricted suburbs. For the first 2 to 4 weeks keep the soil under the lawn damp while the roots take. After that it copes with far longer gaps than you'd expect.
How much mowing and maintenance?
Medium overall — less fertiliser and less water than most lawns, but more mowing while it's growing hard. Once a week through spring and summer, sometimes twice if you're keeping it short. In the cooler months it slows right down and you'll only mow as needed.
How do I top dress and fertilise it?
If you're levelling out bumps, use washed sand. For everything else a sandy loam like our turf loam is the better choice, because it carries some organic matter as well as levelling — no more than a centimetre at a time, with the grass tips still showing. Then fertilise at the start of each season with Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser, which suits TifTuf as well as the buffalo varieties.
Not sure it's the one? Compare all four varieties → or call (03) 9331 5300.
You've picked the lawn. We'll do the rest.
We come out and measure on site, then quote one price covering the ground prep, the turf, delivery and installation. Most yards are finished in a day.
The base under a lawn that lasts
Turf Loam is a screened sandy loam for the job underneath the grass: levelling the ground before new turf goes down, top-dressing an established lawn, or preparing a bed for seed. It is sandy enough to drain and level easily, with enough body to hold the moisture a new lawn needs while it roots. Get this layer right and the turf on top establishes deep and even, which is what makes a lawn cope with a Melbourne summer on less water.
The same soil we lay under our own lawns
When our team installs an instant lawn, Turf Loam is what goes down first, so it is chosen and screened for exactly that: an even, free-draining sandy loam with no lumps or sticks, that rakes flat and firms up under a roller. We don't add compost or anything else to it, because a lawn base wants structure and drainage rather than richness. Feed the grass from the top once it's in; give the roots a clean, level bed underneath.
- Screened sandy loam
- Drains freely and levels easily
- Used under our own lawn installs
- Delivered loose by the cubic metre
What it's for
Under new instant turfStrip the old lawn, spread 50–100 mm of Turf Loam, rake level and roll or tread it firm. Lay the turf the day it arrives and water it in.
Top-dressing an existing lawnSpread 10–20 mm over the lawn in spring or early summer and brush it in so the grass shows through. It fills low spots, evens out the surface and feeds new growth.
Preparing a bed for seedSpread 50 mm, rake it fine and level, sow, then rake the seed in lightly. A sandy, even surface is what gives seed good contact and even germination.
At a glance
What it isScreened sandy loam
TextureSandy, even, rakes flat
Best forUnder turf, top-dressing, seeding
Depth50–100 mm under turf · 10–20 mm top-dress
Minimum order1 m³, then half-metre steps
DeliveryLoose by truck · up to 4 m³ a load
PickupFree, Keilor Park, Mon–Fri
Lay on topSir Walter, Kikuyu, TifTuf or RTF
How much do I need?
| Depth | 1 m³ covers | For a 40 m² lawn | For an 80 m² lawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm top-dress | 100 m² | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ |
| 20 mm heavy top-dress | 50 m² | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ | 1.6 m³ — order 2 m³ |
| 50 mm under turf | 20 m² | 2 m³ — order 2 m³ | 4 m³ — order 4.5 m³ |
| 100 mm under turf | 10 m² | 4 m³ — order 4.5 m³ | 8 m³ — order 9 m³ |
Length × width × depth (in metres) = cubic metres. Loam firms up by 10–15% once it's rolled and watered, so round up, and if you're between sizes, go up a half-metre. Spare loam is handy for top-dressing the lawn next spring.
Common questions
Do I need Turf Loam under new turf?
If the existing ground is level, drains well and you can rake it to a fine, firm surface, you can lay straight onto it. Most Melbourne yards aren't like that: they are clay, or uneven, or full of the old lawn's roots. In that case 50–100 mm of Turf Loam gives the new turf a clean, level, free-draining bed to root into, and it is the single biggest thing that separates a lawn that takes from one that struggles.
Can the loam come on the same delivery as my turf?
No, and you don't want it to. Turf is cut fresh at the farm and sent straight to you, while Turf Loam comes from our yard on a soil truck, so they are two deliveries with two delivery fees. Order the loam first, spread and level it a day or two ahead, and have the turf arrive onto a bed that is ready, so it goes down the day it is cut.
How do I top-dress a lawn with it?
Mow low first, spread 10–20 mm across the lawn, then work it in with the back of a rake or a stiff broom until the grass tips show through. Water it in. Do it in spring or early summer when the grass is growing hard, so it covers the loam in a few weeks. Kikuyu, couch and buffalo all take it well; just don't bury the leaves completely.
What happens on delivery day?
The truck tips the load where you tell us — a driveway, nature strip or front lawn. Put a tarp down if you want a clean pickup afterwards, and let us know about tight access, overhead wires or a steep drive when you order. One truck carries up to 4 m³ of soil, so orders over 4 m³ are two or more trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first.
Delivery by suburb
| Area | Per load |
|---|---|
| Keilor, Keilor East, Niddrie, Airport West, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Avondale Heights | $60 |
| Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Broadmeadows, Glenroy, Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray | $85 |
| Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Altona, Newport, Williamstown, Epping, Lalor, Laverton | $100 |
| Most other Melbourne suburbs — north, east, south-east, west and the Werribee corridor | $105 |
| Ringwood, Bayswater, Warrandyte, Lower Plenty, Hurstbridge, Rowville, Dandenong, Gisborne | $160 |
One load carries up to 4 m³ of soil (8 m³ of mulch or compost), and soil, mulch and compost can share a truck where the volumes allow. Larger orders are two or more trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first. Your suburb's exact price shows at checkout before you pay.
Choosing the grass to go on top? See our instant lawn varieties → or call (03) 9331 5300.
Not sure how much to order? Ring us with the measurements.
Length, width and how deep you want it. We'll tell you the quantity, the delivery price for your suburb and the first day we can get it there. Most of Melbourne is next day.
The soil you plant food straight into
Veggie Mix is a rich, heavy soil blended for growing vegetables. It's a premium soil mixed with our own Dig In Compost, so it has the body to hold water through a Melbourne summer and the life to feed hungry, shallow-rooted plants that are asked to produce a crop in a season. Fill a bed with it, water it in, and plant the same weekend.
Blended at Keilor Park, with compost we make ourselves
Veggie Mix is two things: a premium soil, and Dig In Compost, which we make at our Keilor Park yard from Melbourne green waste. The green waste is pulverised, composted hot for a month so weed seeds and pathogens are dead, then screened. That finished compost is what makes the mix ready to plant into the day it arrives, rather than something you wait on. We blend the two here, by the batch, and deliver it loose by the cubic metre.
- Premium soil and Dig In Compost
- Compost made at our yard from green waste
- Finished compost — plant straight in
- Blended at Keilor Park
What it's for
A new veggie patchDig over the ground, spread Veggie Mix 150–200 mm deep and plant into it. No separate feeding needed for the first season.
Raised beds and planter boxesFill the whole bed. A standard 2 m × 1 m bed at 300 mm deep takes 0.6 m³, so order 1 m³ and keep the rest for topping up.
Reviving a tired bedFork 50–100 mm through the top of the existing soil before spring planting to put the structure and nutrients back.
At a glance
What's in itPremium soil + Dig In Compost
TextureHeavy, rich, holds water
Best forVegetables, herbs, raised beds
Depth150–300 mm new bed · 50–100 mm top-up
Minimum order1 m³, then half-metre steps
DeliveryLoose by truck · up to 4 m³ a load
PickupFree, Keilor Park, Mon–Fri
Finish with50 mm of English Country Garden Mulch
How much do I need?
| Depth | 1 m³ covers | For a 2 m × 1 m bed | For a 4 m × 2 m bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm top-up | 20 m² | 0.1 m³ — order 1 m³ | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ |
| 100 mm | 10 m² | 0.2 m³ — order 1 m³ | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ |
| 200 mm | 5 m² | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ | 1.6 m³ — order 2 m³ |
| 300 mm raised bed | 3.3 m² | 0.6 m³ — order 1 m³ | 2.4 m³ — order 2.5 m³ |
Length × width × depth (in metres) = cubic metres. Soil settles by 10–15% once it's watered in, so round up, and if you're between sizes, go up a half-metre. Left over is never wasted on a veggie bed.
Common questions
Can I plant straight into it?
Yes. The compost in Veggie Mix is finished, not raw, so there's nothing that needs to break down before roots go in. Spread it, water it well so it settles, and plant the same day or the next.
Veggie Mix or Botanical Blend?
Veggie Mix if you're growing food: it's heavier and richer because vegetables are fed hard and picked in a season. Botanical Blend if it's flowers, shrubs or a general garden bed, where a lighter, freer-draining soil suits plants that live in it for years. If a bed does both, Veggie Mix is the safer pick.
Do I need to add anything?
Not for the first season. After that, veggies pull a lot out of the ground, so fork a few centimetres of Dig In Compost through the bed between crops, and keep 50 mm of mulch on top so the soil doesn't dry out and bake in summer.
What happens on delivery day?
The truck tips the load loose where you've asked for it, so lay a tarp down first and it's far easier to barrow and clean up. The truck needs to get in safely, so if your street is narrow or the driveway is tight, tell us when you order and we'll plan around it. Orders over 4 m³ of soil take two trips, which we'll confirm with you before the day.
Delivery by suburb
| Area | Per load |
|---|---|
| Keilor, Keilor East, Niddrie, Airport West, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Avondale Heights | $60 |
| Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Broadmeadows, Glenroy, Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray | $85 |
| Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Altona, Newport, Williamstown, Epping, Lalor, Laverton | $100 |
| Most other Melbourne suburbs — north, east, south-east, west and the Werribee corridor | $105 |
| Ringwood, Bayswater, Warrandyte, Lower Plenty, Hurstbridge, Rowville, Dandenong, Gisborne | $160 |
One load carries up to 4 m³ of soil; larger orders are two trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first. Your suburb's exact price shows at checkout before you pay.
Not sure it's the right one? See all soils and mulches → or call (03) 9331 5300.
Not sure how much to order? Ring us with the measurements.
Length, width and how deep you want it. We'll tell you the quantity, the delivery price for your suburb and the first day we can get it there. Most of Melbourne is next day.
Wheelie Bin - Double Split Hardwood
Regular price$130.00 per binDouble Split Hardwood is mix of different hardwoods. Cut to the size of a two litre milk bottle these smaller pieces are great for people who don't want to split wood, have a pizza oven or simply have a smaller fireplace. Giving a high heat output this timber is dry and ready to use.
The pieces are cut roughly to the size of a two litre milk bottle.
All our firewood is plantation timber which means that its completely sustainable.
Each Bin is 240 LTR
| Qty | Each |
|---|---|
| Buy 1 | $130 per bin |
| Buy 2+ | $125 per bin |
| Buy 4+ | $120 per bin |
Bin Cost: $70 each on your first bin order
The hardwood you receive comes from plantation-grown timber, meaning it’s been specifically grown for this purpose. So you can feel good knowing you’re making an environmentally friendly choice. We use timbers like Bluegum, Stringybark, Messmate, Mahogany, and Sugargum.
First time Customer?
Simply order the number of bins you want. You will be charged a one off $70 bin fee per bin.
We will then bring your bin/s out on the allocated day for your area.
Return Customer?
Simply order the number of bins you require and we will come and swap over your empty bin with a full bin.
Already have a wheelie bin from another company?
No problem, just select “ bin swap” when you purchase and we will come and swap out the empty bin from your current company and replace it with a full new bin from us.
| Area | Day |
|---|---|
| South | Tuesday |
| North | Wednesday |
| East | Thursday |
| West | Friday |
Use our postcode entry to get your suburb's delivery day.
Q: How many kgs in a 240Ltr bin?
A: Approximately 100kg
Q: What if I have a 240 Ltr bin already from another company?
A: No problem, simply select “ bin swap” when you purchase and we’ll come and take your empty bin away and replace it with a full one.
Q: How many bins can I order?
A: As many as you want!
Q: My postcode is not coming up, do you deliver to my area?
A: If you suburb does not come up, we currently do not serve that zone. Sorry.
Q: How big is Regular Australian Hardwood?
A: The size of a large shoe box.
Q: How big is the Double Split Hardwood?
A: It roughly the size of a two litre milk bottle.
Q: When will I receive my delivery.
A: You should have been allocated a day that we deliver to your area. If you are not sure please give us a call to find out.
Wheelie Bin - Double Split Redgum
Regular price$145.00 per binCut to the size of a two litre milk bottle these smaller Double Split Redgum pieces are great for people who don't want to split wood, have a pizza oven or simply have a smaller fireplace. Giving a high heat output this timber is dry and ready to use.
The pieces are cut roughly to the size of a two litre milk bottle.
All our redgum is sourced through forestry NSW within managed areas.
Each Bin is 240 LTR
| Qty | Each |
|---|---|
| Buy 1 | $145 per bin |
| Buy 2+ | $135 per bin |
| Buy 4+ | $130 per bin |
Bin Cost: $70 each on your first bin order
First time Customer?
Simply order the number of bins you want. You will be charged a one off $70 bin fee per bin.
We will then bring your bin/s out on the allocated day for your area.
Return Customer?
Simply order the number of bins you require and we will come and swap over your empty bin with a full bin.
Already have a wheelie bin from another company?
No problem, just select “ bin swap” when you purchase and we will come and swap out the empty bin from your current company and replace it with a full new bin from us.
| Area | Day |
|---|---|
| South | Tuesday |
| North | Wednesday |
| East | Thursday |
| West | Friday |
Use our postcode entry to get your suburb's delivery day.
Q: How many kgs in a 240Ltr bin?
A: Approximately 100kg
Q: How much is the delivery charge
A: Delivery is $10
Q: What if I have a 240 Ltr bin already from another company?
A: No problem, simply select “ bin swap” when you purchase and we’ll come and take your empty bin away and replace it with a full one.
Q: How many bins can I order?
A: As many as you want!
Q: My postcode is not coming up, do you deliver to my area?
A: If you suburb does not come up, we currently do not serve that zone.
Q: How big is Regular Australian Hardwood?
A: The size of a large shoe box.
Q: How big is the Double Split Redgum Firewood?
A: It's roughly the size of a two litre milk bottle.
Q: When will I receive my delivery.
A: You should have been allocated a day that we deliver to your area. If you are not sure please give us a call to find out.
Wheelie Bin - Regular Size Hardwood
Regular price$110.00 per binAustralian Hardwood is mix of different hardwoods. Giving a high heat output this timber is dry and ready to use.
The pieces are cut roughly to the size of a large shoebox and should fit in standard fireplace.
All our firewood is plantation timber which means that its completely sustainable.
Each Bin is 240 LTR
| Qty | Each |
|---|---|
| Buy 1 | $110 per bin |
| Buy 2+ | $105 per bin |
| Buy 4+ | $100 per bin |
Bin Cost: $70 each on your first bin order
First time Customer?
Simply order the number of bins you want. You will be charged a one off $70 bin fee per bin.
We will then bring your bin/s out on the allocated day for your area.
Return Customer?
Simply order the number of bins you require and we will come and swap over your empty bin with a full bin.
Already have a wheelie bin from another company?
No problem, just select “ bin swap” when you purchase and we will come and swap out the empty bin from your current company and replace it with a full new bin from us.
| Area | Day |
|---|---|
| South | Tuesday |
| North | Wednesday |
| East | Thursday |
| West | Friday |
Use our postcode entry to get your suburb's delivery day.
The hardwood you receive comes from plantation-grown timber, meaning it’s been specifically grown for this purpose. So you can feel good knowing you’re making an environmentally friendly choice. We use timbers like Bluegum, Stringybark, Messmate, Mahogany, and Sugargum.
Q: How many kgs in a 240Ltr bin?
A: Approximately 100kg
Q: What if I have a 240 Ltr bin already from another company?
A: No problem, simply select “ bin swap” when you purchase and we’ll come and take your empty bin away and replace it with a full one.
Q: How many bins can I order?
A: As many as you want!
Q: My postcode is not coming up, do you deliver to my area?
A: If you suburb does not come up, we currently do not serve that zone. Sorry.
Q: How big is the wood size?
A: The size of a large shoe box.
Q: When will I receive my delivery.
A: You should have been allocated a day that we deliver to your area. If you are not sure please give us a call to find out.
