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Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf
Starting to think we kill this thread as its becoming a mess after such a great start. Everything required is covered in the first 2 pages.
I think a lawn forum would be… started a topic ago I love this thread. For everyone that says that nature strips should be grass or flat so you can see over it - welcome to my nature strip. Council has no problems with us…
Using tank overflow for drip irrigation
Hi SaveH20,
In the above scenario, we reduced a 90mm overflow (on a 2500L water tank) to a 50mm PVC pipe. We buried the PVC pipe 100mm underground, then brought the… Hi all,
Need some ideas for my front yard. There are a few elements where the landscaping needs to take into account:
There is a slight slope forward with steps going to… I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them and so there is moss growing on them. I intend to clean them but was wondering what the… I recently finished my house and after landscaping, have begun to plan a fence. To be honest its been a bit of an afterthought so I'm after some much needed advice.
The… Hi Brainstrust,
I had a go at creating my own irrigation plan, keen to get some feedback.
It will be run from one 750-800W pump, off 2* 5000L rain tanks.
Each zone… Fence posts in runny sandHello,
I am looking to install a fence but I tried to dig the holes with a post digger I realised the sand is very runny. Very, very runny. It just slides off the sides… slepax started a topic 24 March ago Native garden plansFig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips.
Another… Weed problemsHi all, has anyone been ask to do the weeds in their property while in the middle of build? We are under the impression that they are in control of the site while they… Bejay started a topic 24 February ago BejayFeb 24, 2024 8:40 am Soak Well SuggestionsFinally got the Soakwell at my house sucked out. Now I’m looking for ideas on how to hide it as it’s a bit of an eye sore. I’m thinking I’d like to turf over the… simples started a topic 21 February ago Plants for Pool in MelbourneMurraya could be a great option for you. It creates a great tall screening hedge but doesn't drop fruit like lily pilly. The flowers smell divine.
Retaining Wall on Easement?
Thanks - yea sounds like I need to submit build over easement application....ugh guess I better start finding someone who can do the engineering drawings PulseJan 23, 2024 7:42 pm A cold joint in concreteHi guys, I want to butt a concrete vegetable garden bed against a concrete build up of a carport. It will be a 700mm high wall about 120mm thick and I will run a 12mm rio… Soft clay in footingI've dug some footings to embed a post anchor into. My holes are around 450mm deep which I'll put a 200mm stirrup into. The bottom of these holes seem firm enough. … stanks started a topic 18 January ago Hi all
Following the recent heavy rainfall in Sydney, I am keen on redirecting water away from the house's base as much as… Mox80Jan 16, 2024 11:57 am Cobblestone Driveway - White ResidueProbably efflorescence
Salts coming out of sand, cement products and mortar
Water brings them to surface and when evaporates it stays
Extremely difficult to get rid of Pool surround gardeningLooking for some advice on pool surround planting.
We have roughly 500mm wide garden bed around the edge of our pool.
Depth of the bed is only around 250-300mm to top… My beautiful agave was healthy and gorgeous a few weeks ago. I walked outside today, and now it looks like this. 😭 Is it from the cold weather? I live in South… crusher dust to level lawnthe leaves that are now underground go yellow, the tips that poke through photosynthesise and have chlorophyll, same reason they grow rhubarb in the dark. Pulse replied 31 December 2023 ago PulseDec 31, 2023 8:50 pm I've got a challenge here. Background is the builder has cut too deep for the slab and the slab is now below the very substantial retaining wall.
It's failed occupancy… Hi all
I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… Concreters vs landscapers?If you organise it yourself make you get any prelays done under the concrete before you start. It's often handy to put in a couple of 90mm sleeves across your driveway so… chippy replied 21 October 2023 ago Contact information for fencingWe are at the stage on our build in Kilcoy, Queensland where we need to get our fencing installed but we cant get any contact details for our neighbours to give them… Cobblestone mesh identification
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I've checked their website and it's a 90% match at least.
I've just called them and sent the pic through to confirm it's the same product.
Thank you heaps. Cladding a Timber Retaining WallHave you thought of mass planting a cascading plant? There are many plants in many colours to choose from but Dichondra Silver Falls is popular. Sandstone crazy paving quoteI had 28m2 of engineered pavers laid six months back and it was difficult to find someone not taking the pi$$. Internet suggested it should be $85-100/m2 to lay them.… Eco-hydrate - anyone ever used this?I haven't used Eco Hydrate but on the recommendation of a local lawn contractor, I tried Eco Wet.
It really works. I live in Perth and have been struggling for years with… Getting decking ready to sell the placeUse a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home.
Visit for… chippy replied 19 August 2023 ago
Need advice on the backyard plan above.
Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above?
Both left and right… Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… Not sure what council area you are in. Some LGA's allow zero lot retaining walls. This usually occurs in greenfield developments but not often in established areas. You… Dry Well in the backyardIt's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full.
What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. Hi HomeOne,
I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage.
I've… Retaining wall under patio slabThanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. Outdoor fish tank
Thanks for letting us know. The programmer will have a look at this later today.
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