It is the end of July 2018 and the BOM has released the next 3 month climate assessments.
And the consensus is - a strong chance of a warmer end to winter and a warm spring period in Australia.
That could mean an opportunity to get a slightly earlier start to developing a new sown area of zoysia turf from seed. Normally, we work off long term averages in assessing a potential date to sow seed when ground temperatures and air temperatures are warm enough to allow seed to germinate promptly.
However the BOM is predicting a strong probability of warmer weather coming over the next 3 months so earlier planting could be an option.
You still need to check the weather as there may well be cool periods, but overall, an earlier warming seems likely.
Data maps are here, http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/temperature/summary , but by drilling down, specific data is available for many towns.
Use this as a planning guide - with conditions of 20C and above as daytime temperature and above about 14 C at night being adequate, but higher is also better. The other consideration is the quickening extension of the longer day length from August onwards which helps boost the growth of the turf over the short days of winter.
Zoysia seed is available, but note we are not available to supply seed for early to mid -September. Can respond to queries, but no physical seed despatch at this time. Ask about seed supply by email to: office@abovecapricorn.com.au
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