Grass Me Up

In this episode of Grass Me Up the host explains how extreme early heatwaves affect lawns, why plants use so much water (mainly for gas exchange), and which grass species are most vulnerable.
He covers timelines for dormancy and death in different soils, common issues like fairy rings and fertiliser scorch, and why roots may keep growing even when the surface looks dead.
Practical tips include avoiding fertilising baked soil, using a wetting agent before heavy rain, applying seaweed extract after rain to speed recovery, and considering silica treatments to improve future heat resilience.
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Dr. Russell Sharp breaks down how extreme heat affects lawns, weeds and potted plants, covering drought survival, pests, and which grass types handle high temperatures best.
He shares practical mitigation tips—mulching, pot-in-pot systems, potassium and silicon nutrition, seaweed for recovery—and warns against applying products during peak heat. Simple, actionable advice for keeping turf and gardens resilient in a heatwave.
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Dr. Russell Sharp explains the history of slug control, why traditional metaldehyde was banned, and how Eutrema developed a chelated ferric phosphate gel called Slugger as a safer alternative.
He reveals a new, simple use: painting a thin, long‑lasting barrier around pots and raised beds to deter slugs and snails. Slugger is pet‑friendly, provides iron nutrition, works well on terracotta, and can protect containerised plants for weeks.
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Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema walks through the top 10 reasons lawns and sports turf turn yellow (chlorosis), explaining the science behind the symptom and showing how common issues — drought, nutrient deficiency, compaction, scalping, blunt mower blades, fungal disease, pests, pH imbalance, pet urine, and competition from trees/weeds/moss — produce yellowing.
The episode gives straightforward, practical fixes: deep infrequent watering, correct nitrogen and iron treatments, liquid gypsum for compaction and urine damage, sharpen blades, pest control, pH adjustment, and targeted fungicide or wetting-agent solutions.
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Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema explains how their Organic Pond Flocculant rapidly binds blue‑green algae and blanket weed into removable clumps, clearing ponds safely and protecting fish without toxic heavy metals.
He covers practical tips on dosing and removal, compares this method to copper and dye treatments, notes hot weather increases blooms, and invites listeners to contact Eutrema for technical questions.

In this episode of Grass Me Up Dr. Russell Sharp apologises for copycat suspension gypsum sold as ‘liquid gypsum’ and explains why Eutrema’s solution-based product is different and more effective.
He then gives a clear, practical primer on soil structure — granular (crumb) vs massive, platy, blocky and prismatic forms — how gypsum helps flocculate clay, and why you shouldn’t work or treat wet soil.

Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema explains why most gardens and sports pitches contain some clay, how the soil texture triangle works, and why liquid gypsum helps by flocculating clay to improve drainage.
He gives simple DIY tests (jar sediment test and the ribbon/ball test), recommends using soil maps or neighbor knowledge, and advises working with your soil rather than trying to change its texture.
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Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema Ltd introduces biostimulants = substances that improve plant growth, root development, stress resistance and photosynthesis without acting as fertilizers or pesticides. He explains how they give turf an extra performance edge when nutrition and growing media are already optimal.
Common types include seaweed extracts, amino acids, beneficial microbes, humic/fulvic acids, yucca and chitosan. Practical tips: low-dose “on/off” effects, avoid storing diluted mixes that can ferment, consider compost teas, and watch for changing regulations that may affect product availability.

Dr. Russell Sharp from Eutrema explains how to treat and repair lawn damage caused by weedkillers (herbicides) like glyphosate. Learn immediate steps—applying calcium (Liquid Gypsum), avoiding phosphorus fertilizers, using activated carbon or biochar, stimulating microbial activity, removing dead turf, and reseeding—to restore your lawn safely and effectively.

Dr. Russell Sharp explains how common lawn and sports-turf weeds reveal soil conditions — from nutrient levels and pH to compaction, moisture and even metal traces. Using examples like bee orchids, fairy rings, red shank, pineapple weed, nettles and clover, he shows how to interpret these indicators and take practical steps.
He also gives simple management advice: test your soil, avoid rapid chemical changes, apply balanced nutrients when appropriate, and address compaction to restore healthy turf.
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