Regular fertilising is essential for healthy vigorous plants. It is best to apply mulch beyond the plants perimeters to encourage the roots to grow outwards. This should generally be undertaken at the start of each growing season in spring.

Australian native plants in general prefer low phorous levels. Blood and bone is commonly used in powdered form to provide the required nitrogen level to plants, often deplted overtime.

Fertilisers can also be applied in granular form or soluble form. The fertiliser needs to get down deep into the soil profile where the roots are and should be well wateredin or make a number of holes about one metre apart over the entire spread of roots. The holes should be about 50mm diameter and at least 500mm deep. Divide the allowance of fertiliser accordingly with the number of holes and pour the calculated amount. Finish off by watering thoroughly.

Like most plants Turf gets its nutrients from the soil and once used up the turf may suffer some malnutrition. Generally a dressing of lawn food should be undertaken in both November and April using a fertiliser such as Grass Master No. 17 Lawn food.