Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 29, 2011 3:38 pm Hi Guys,
I have read over the thread on 'Turf Laying' from start to end and decided to collate all the wonderful information for myself so that i didn't miss anything. Now that im almost done, i have decided to share it all with you so that you all can benefit and so that Fu Manchu's great advice and knowledge is not wasted! So please bear with me as i populate this thread in the next few day(s) and hopefully Fu Manchu can help me fix anything. I intend this to be a guide for everyone, not just for WA Soils. Cheers Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 2Jan 29, 2011 3:39 pm Fu manchu I want to post up this clip where Sustainable Outdoors' ,Simon Pawley, shows in a few minutes what I crap on about all the time for you guys. Perth and WA coasters, heads up. Sandy Sydney parts, Heads Up my peeps. Making a future proof soil with Bentonite Clay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtBkWDdp ... e=youtu.be Now the rest of the amendments ring very true for everyone else including WA. Zeolite, Perlite, spongolite, organic compost and yes if you want add some clean sand to clay soils before laying turf if you want. http://www.sustainableoutdoors.com.au/bentonite-clay/ 1.0 SOIL ADDITIVES 1.1 Zeolite - Click Here for a definition Granular Form Powder Form 1.2 Spongolite - Click Here for a definition Can come in Poweder or Granular form, doesn't matter. 1.3 Gypsum - Click Here for a definition (Only effective in some clays, taking years to do it. Has better alternatives) 1.4 Bentonite - Click Here for a definition (*Only to be used in Sandy soils*) Bentonite Clay - Clay Cat litter $4 for 3-5kg Sodium Bentonite from Rural supply shops. 20kgs costs $20-30 1.5 Mollasses - Click Here for a definition 1.6 Seasol - Click Here for a definition 1.7 Powerfeed - Click Here for a definition 1.8 Bioasis Bactivate - Click Here for a definition - Video... click here 1.9 Shades of Green Lawn Fertiliser Blend - Click Here for a definition 1.10 Certified Organic Soil - Click Here for a definition Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 1.11 Sand Remedy - Click Here for a definition 1.12 Seamngus - Click Here for a definition 1.13 PiggyPost - Click Here for a definition http://www.dsatco.com/Portals/2/bulk%20bag%20web.jpg Fu manchu I want to post up this clip where Sustainable Outdoors' ,Simon Pawley, shows in a few minutes what I rabbit on about all the time for you guys. Perth and WA coasters, heads up. Sandy Sydney parts, Heads Up my peeps. Making a future proof soil with Bentonite Clay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtBkWDdp ... e=youtu.be Now the rest of the amendments ring very true for everyone else including WA. Zeolite, Perlite, spongolite, organic compost and yes if you want add some clean sand to clay soils before laying turf if you want. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 3Jan 29, 2011 3:39 pm 2.0 EQUIPMENT
Common Tools Plate Compactor Rotary Hoe * Try to hire a kanga/bobcat with a ripper on the back to make job easier Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 4Jan 29, 2011 3:40 pm 3.0 PROCEDURE
Note: The following guide will ensure that your soil is well prepared for the turf that is to be laid. By following this guide, you are setting yourself up for easy-care lawn that will look greener, needs less water, springs less weeds and better for the environment. It should be noted that although steps 3-6 can be missed in parts, it is highly recommended to follow the guide if you want the the best lawn that requires the least care and has the least impact on the environment. A compromise on the prep work means a compromise on results.
Myco Defence Fu also recommends MycoApply® Defence as being a very important addition to the garden/turf install. http://www.maiaustralia.com.au/index.ph ... Itemid=106 Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 5Jan 29, 2011 3:40 pm 4.0 AFTER CARE
Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 6Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm 5.0 SUPPLIERS
5.1 Empire Zoysia Turf Fu Manchu suggests Empire Zoysia due to:
5.2 Molasses Refer here for a discussion of Molasses Suppliers around the country. Can be bought from any horse feed or produce shop.
5.3 Zeolite Some discussion on Zeolite suppliers and pricing found here. Globe Australia have suppliers in every state http://www.globeaustralia.com.au
5.4 Spongolite
5.5 Bentonite
5.6 Seasol & Powerfeed Available from Bunning but may be cheaper from following places
5.7 Certified Organic Soil Make sure it is NAASA approved.
5.8 Piggypost
Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 7Jan 29, 2011 3:41 pm 6.0 HELPFUL THREADS
Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 8Jan 29, 2011 3:42 pm 7.0 MISC
Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Turf Laying 9Jan 29, 2011 7:51 pm Mate you have read my mind... Really looking forward to a confirmed how to guide about quantities (I know Fu says more is better but if we can get a range ie minimum of x per sqm to a maximum of x) and also the consise guide for what to put on for WA conditions as well... Look forward to it! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf 10Jan 30, 2011 1:37 pm May have to check your photos of zeolite and spongolite, doesn't look like any I have seen before. Zeolite is usually orangeish brown, spongolite off white irregular shaped granules. Good coalation though. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf 13Jan 30, 2011 2:01 pm Alrighty, for some reaons my permissions are playing up so Im still trying to sticky :/ Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf 14Jan 30, 2011 2:45 pm wrexter, 10+ !!!!!!!! You have done my job for me Like many others, I'm sure, I was going to weed through all the different threads and bits and pieces, but just the thought of doing that ... Love the pics, love the format and the chapters! Love how you left the posts reserved for more info later on, so the flow is not broken by useless comments like this one My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf 15Jan 30, 2011 3:38 pm Bam Alrighty, for some reaons my permissions are playing up so Im still trying to sticky :/ Done! What a great summary! Oh I'd add though that all those extra's for the soil don't need to go in but it's better with. Also regular powerfeed on the soil will work quicker at breaking down the clay than gypsum - oh and that gypsum is only if you have clay original soil 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf 18Jan 30, 2011 6:31 pm for my 99 m2 it takes me 3 x doses of molasses and whatever else I'm putting in. But I refill the watering can several times with water before I've used all the molasses as I don't completely dissolve it. I found my Mirco Bros receipt today. It cost $1.60 per kilo for the molasses. BYO container if you want ( some sort of bucket with lid would be the right sort of container unless you bring a huge funnel as well) Woodvale fish and lily farm can supply zeolite and spongolite TrueBlue Turf In Capel/Busso supply EZ lawn for the southwest. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 20Jan 31, 2011 10:28 pm amazing stuff wrexter.. i'm sure this will a lot of people.. Oxford 22 @ Stage12a Point Cook Site Cut : 05/03/2010 Slab Pour : 24/03/2010 Frame Inspected : 06/04/2010 Pre-plaster Inspection: 22/04/2010 PCI: 16/07/2010 Final Inspection: 30/07/2010 Landscaping: who knows??? MyHomeoneThread Our Oxford22 Blog We are still mid build, so very recent, quotes received 13/6/2024. We haven't accepted ours yet, waiting for a better idea on completion time for our build. 3 2582 I'm about to put down some Merbau. Is it necessary to oil underneath the boards before laying? 0 3379 Hey There. No problems re jumping in. My original question was "should I have waterproofed" the concrete slab before putting batons down. We have been told we should… 7 6044 |