Correa "Bicheno Bell", Westringea (fruiticosa will grow in shade), Callistemon "Great Balls of Fire".

Add some compost through it, and zeolite. The top 20-30cm You may have sandy loam which is nice.

The reason is actually nothing to do with sandy soil. It is to do with the laws around installing "subsurface" drip line. Irrigation Australia Regulations State: "Many of these systems are commonly referred to as SUB-SURFACE irrigation. Reference is made herein to SUB-SURFACE and to S...

Lol. No. It's just a saying.

Look at using a Hunter Hydrawise controller. It's features help with running MP's. I'm big on these for good reason. Good advice above.

In WA this type of system is a big no no under lawns. Make sure you have an RPZ valve installed as part of the system and get it maintained and certified each year by a plumber. Fertiliser applications will need to go through the system or have thorough watering after. The best water management expe...

Contact your states Ag Dept where their entomologists will often be able to identify the ant as a free service. Send samples on clear sticky tape. Until the species is identified you won't know what control is effective. You can trust non commercial sources because they offer impartial advice. pest ...

Best buffalo Ive ever seen never had fertiliser. Stop using a catcher and cut it to 40mm. As long as pesticides and fungicides are not used, thatch will not occur and the lawn will constantly make use of the nutrient from the clippings. You use less water too.

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Not a believer in grubs being an issue and this is shared by many in senior turf management. Search my posts on lawn beetle. Wonderful lawn helpers. Fungicides should be used with great caution. Grahame Ross is someone you may know who raises awareness of this issue often. We kill millions of import...

Compost the chook poo. Use the aged chook poo to make the compost tea. Add in some molasses ( a gloop) Get an aerator. Brew it for around 24 hrs. Use it. Always be aware of salmonella when using chook poo around veggies. Wash your food well. Wait 24hrs before harvesting after apllication

It will be fine. You want the lower stuff to get going. I'd bet that top branch snaps at some point in the future if the lower branches don't do some growing. It will take time and form in it's own way. Early days

20 years ago was the best time. Second best time is now.

Not all Emerald is pure Emerald. It takes 3-6 weeks to germinate in ideal times of year. Buy the smaller boxes of seed that are 100% Emerald and wait.

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Try source Rock Dust or Rock Minerals for your tree. Use molasses.

Oh, never use white oil. Always use a plant based oil instead such as Eco Oil. Petroleum oils can damage the leaf health with prolonged use and run the risk of burning in the heat. Plant based oils won't be a concern. Or make your own. 1 cup Olive oil, (or similar) 1 cup of Dishwashing liquid mix to...

This is also indicative of high salt content in the soil. This can happen by using "Citrus" fertilisers or popular "Liquid fertilisers". Cheap potting mixes can sometimes be associated with this. Make sure it was an Australian standards mix

Hunter MP rotators are the benchmark for efficient irrigation. (No not subsurface) No brainer. Get from an proper irrigation shop. Also look at using the Hunter Hydrawise controller. These are the future of water management and have far more ease of use and flexibilty than any other option. Regular ...