Lawn care · Tauranga & Western Bay
Lawn spraying, weed control and fertilising in Tauranga
Lawn spraying in Tauranga that gets rid of onehunga prickles, clover, dandelions and flatweeds without harming your grass. We use selective sprays matched to your lawn type, time them for the Bay of Plenty seasons, and follow up with feeding so the grass fills the gaps the weeds leave. Prices start from $80 per treatment.
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What's included
What's included
If your kids or dog won't walk on the lawn in spring, it's probably onehunga. A prickle spray works best before you can feel it, which is why good onehunga weed control starts in winter.
- A look at your lawn to identify the weeds and the grass type
- A selective spray that targets the weeds and leaves the grass
- Spraying only in calm, dry conditions, to label rates
- Clear advice on keeping kids and pets off until it's dry
- Fertiliser matched to the season and your soil, if you choose a spray-and-feed programme
- A check a few weeks later, with spot-spraying of anything that survived
Prices
Lawn spraying and fertilising prices
From$80
Lawn spraying starts from $80 per treatment, and every job gets a fixed price first.
What changes the price
Lawn sizeMore lawn takes more spray and more time.
How many weedsA lawn thick with onehunga needs more than a few dandelions.
One spray or a programmeMost lawns need a late-winter spray and a spring follow-up.
FeedingAdding fertiliser is priced on assessment, matched to your soil and season.
A spray-and-feed programme spreads the cost over the year. See all our prices
Local know-how
Onehunga weed: when to spray in the Bay of Plenty
Onehunga is the low, feathery weed behind the prickles that make spring lawns painful to walk on. It comes up in autumn, grows quietly through winter, then sets its seed heads in spring. Those seed heads are the prickles, and once they harden, they stay sharp until the plant dies off in summer.
That timing is everything. Spray in winter or very early spring, roughly June to August around Tauranga, and the plant dies before it makes a single prickle. Spray in October and you kill the plant, but the prickles it's already set stay in your lawn for weeks.
Keeping it gone is about the grass, not the spray. Onehunga moves into thin, patchy lawns. A feed in autumn and spring thickens the grass so there's less bare ground for seed to land in. On sandy coastal sections in Pāpāmoa and the Mount, nutrients wash through quickly, so we feed a little more often. Heavier inland soils hold their feed longer.
Kikuyu helps too. A thick, healthy kikuyu lawn crowds out a lot of winter weeds by itself, which is why feeding and mowing at the right height matter as much as the spray.
How it works
How our weed control works
We identify what's growing
Onehunga, clover and creeping oxalis each need a different approach.
We spray on a calm, dry day
Wind carries spray onto gardens, and rain washes it off before it works.
You keep off the lawn until it's dry, usually a few hours. We'll tell you on the day.
We check back and spot-spray anything that's hanging on.
Why Lawn Squad
Why Tauranga homeowners choose Lawn Squad for lawn spraying
Timed for the local seasonsNot a calendar from somewhere colder.
Selective spraysThat leave kikuyu, ryegrass and fescue unharmed.
Spraying and mowing planned togetherSo we don't cut the weeds before the spray has worked.
Fully insuredWith no contracts.
We reply within one working dayFree quotes, no obligation
Reviews
What Tauranga customers say
Great lawn mowing service! Very professional, friendly and reliable. The lawn was done really well and everything was left neat and tidy. Highly recommend Lawn Squad
Payal T.Google reviewVery happy with the service the lawn was perfect mowed, the hedges were trimmed beautifully and everything was cleaned up afterwards. Great work 👍
Annapurna EnterprisesGoogle reviewBeen using LawnSquad for a few months — they’re friendly, on time, and my lawn looks great after each visit. Really happy with the service.
Dipak T.Google review
Service areas
Areas we cover
We spray and feed lawns across Tauranga, including Pāpāmoa, Mount Maunganui, Bethlehem, Welcome Bay, Ōtūmoetai and Pyes Pā, plus Ōmokoroa and Te Puna. See every area we serve
Tauranga City
- Pāpāmoa
- Mount Maunganui
- Bethlehem
- Welcome Bay
- Pyes Pā & The Lakes
- Ōtūmoetai & Matua
- Tauriko
- Greerton
- Ohauiti
Western Bay of Plenty
- Ōmokoroa
- Te Puna
FAQs
Lawn spraying FAQs
Is lawn spray safe for kids and pets?
Once it's dry, yes, when it's applied to label rates. Keep children and pets off the lawn until the spray has dried, usually a few hours. We'll tell you exactly how long on the day.
How long until the weeds die?
You'll see weeds curl and yellow within about a week. Most are gone in two to three weeks. Tough weeds sometimes need a second spray.
Will the spray kill my kikuyu?
No. We use selective sprays that target broadleaf weeds like onehunga and clover and leave lawn grasses alone.
Does weed and feed kill onehunga?
It can set it back, but a targeted selective spray in winter, before the prickles form, is far more reliable.
Can you spray when it's raining?
No. The spray needs a few dry hours to work. If rain is forecast, we move your visit and let you know.
How often should my lawn be fertilised?
Two to four times a year: spring, early summer and autumn, with an extra light feed for sandy coastal lawns.
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Get rid of the prickles before spring
Send us a photo of your lawn and we'll come back with a fixed price within one working day.
Call 0800 634 245Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm · Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm
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