Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 14Mar 25, 2013 3:09 pm joles We have massive problems with weeds here (Melbourne outer north). I agree with the previous suggestions of plantings to control them. We have lomandras, correas and eremphilas that are going great guns up here. Native, bird attracting, very low water requirements once established and they grow so densely that the weeds don't stand a chance. We will be filling in some gaps with some more plants in the coming months. I've just planted a few more callistemon " white anzac" that also thrive up here even in some difficult soil. There are so many native options that can give your garden a lovely lush look, control weeds and still have low maintenance and water requirements. Good luck, weeds are a pain! I googled the plants you suggested and I like the look of correas and eremphilas. Still working on a layout for the second half of the front yard and I think these 2 will go well with what I have in mind. Thanks! Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 15Mar 25, 2013 4:55 pm Already a big improvement just removing that small area of pebbles! Make sure you post more pics as you progress, the front will be full of plants before you know it. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 16Mar 27, 2013 3:02 pm I have a question on the application of zeolite - once it is mixed through the top 30 cm of soil, can I start planting straightaway? Or do I have to wait a day or water and wait?? Sorry, newbie question The builder has mixed sand through the (clay) soil, so apart from zeolite I don't really need to add anything else for what will be planting ground for aussie native plants? Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 17Mar 28, 2013 1:52 am You sure can It's inert. Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 18Mar 28, 2013 1:53 am Add a small amount of organic compost if you have sufficient funds. If not add it later Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 19Mar 28, 2013 9:45 am Fu Manchu You sure can It's inert. Thank you I am leaving work early today to get zeolite either from Clark Rubber or a Pool products place near where I live as my local Bunnings doesn't stock zeolite or zeochlor. Re: Re-doing frontyard to combat weeds - feedback please! 20Mar 28, 2013 9:16 pm I am staggered to hear so many of those stores "don't" stock Zeochlor. I have it on extremely good authority it HAS to be in every shop. Never mind. Get in touch with Castle Mountain Zeolite also to find who near you is selling it. On another note, there is a fair bit of unfounded rubbish being spread by one or two individuals/businesses saying Zeolite is not suitable for your garden. In particular, the ZeoChlor brand. This has far more to do with them getting their nose out of joint about others selling zeolite cheaper than it does for the concept of helping people get more for their money from their gardens. 3 7102 The DIY project can be broken into two major steps. Planning and Design and Construction. Both of these steps are as important as one another to ensure you give… 0 5469 Hi group, have some damage to the door frame and skirting board. It's a side door to the laundry area. Only has a security door. I had a termite inspection (note drill… 0 5705 |