Three questions get you to the right products: what grass you have, what's going wrong, and what time of year it is. Start with your grass.

Want a plan for the whole year? Get your free lawn program: pick your climate zone and grass and get a month-by-month program for all four seasons.

1. What grass have you got?

• Buffalo (Sir Walter, Palmetto, Sapphire)
• Couch (common and hybrid couch, Santa Ana, Wintergreen)
• Kikuyu
• Zoysia (Sir Grange, Empire, Nara)
• Low-input couch (TifTuf, IronCutter)

Not sure what grass you have? The free lawn program page has a quick guide, or send us a close-up photo and we'll tell you.

2. Fixing a problem?

• Weeds
• Grubs and insects
• Lawn disease
• Dry patches or water that won't soak in
• Pale or thin lawn

3. What should I be doing now?

It's spring: the grass is waking up and uses feed best, and it's the time to get ahead of grubs and summer weeds. See spring lawn packs, or get your free lawn program for what to apply each month.

Still not sure?

Ask an expert. Tell us your grass, your suburb and what you're seeing, and add a photo if you can.