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Dromana Toppings - Question Dromana Toppings - Question

Hi, I have built a cement block retaining wall. 200 series block. 1.5 blocks high…

Andrew DIY

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Andrew DIY

Sep 08, 2020 12:42 am

Colliedog

2 September 2020

Put a layer of dromana toppings (40mm) on top of a well compacted base (75mm) of…

Colliedog

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Colliedog

Sep 02, 2020 9:49 am

tempco

29 August 2020

Hedge dying Hedge dying

Organic Compost Organic Compost

Hi all, need some help with my hedge that’s dying (or dead??). There’s still…

tempco

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tempco

Aug 29, 2020 11:21 pm

FranticD

25 August 2020

Hi all, Do you think this would be suitable to use on my existing soil? Link Soil…

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Aug 25, 2020 8:35 am

24 August 2020

Hi, I am getting turf underlay put into my backyard area... roughly 50sqm. It hal…

FranticD

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FranticD

Aug 24, 2020 4:56 pm

Brickwork Efflorescence Brickwork Efflorescence

22 August 2020

Hi, I have some minor brickwork efflorescence on some garden beds around the house…

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Aug 22, 2020 7:35 pm

Soft soil around soakwell in backyard Soft soil around soakwell in backyard

22 August 2020

Hi, I experienced a small sink hole in my backyard which is at the side of my soakwell…

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Spots on Travellers Palm Spots on Travellers Palm

Aug 22, 2020 7:29 pm

SarahHunter1990

18 August 2020

Which horticulturist in Sydney (near chatswood)should I ask?Which horticulturist in Sydney (near chatswood)should I ask?

I was wondering if anyone could help identify what’s wrong with my travellers…

SarahHunter1990

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SarahHunter1990

Aug 18, 2020 6:30 pm

Stu123

17 August 2020

New Build - what comes first, the steps or the lawn New Build - what comes first, the steps or the lawn

Hi, Got issues with a buffalo lawn around 500-600 sq m. Have looked online for solutions…

Stu123

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Stu123

Aug 17, 2020 7:44 pm

SirDigsalot

16 August 2020

Herbicide for Kikuyu and Paspalum Herbicide for Kikuyu and Paspalum

Good afternoon, The builders are gone (well have been for a couple of years now)…

SirDigsalot

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SirDigsalot

Aug 16, 2020 1:01 pm

Subtropic

10 August 2020

Removal of rust stain Removal of rust stain

Hi Brains Trust I am looking for a good selective weed spray for kikuyu and paspalum…

Subtropic

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Subtropic

Aug 10, 2020 7:50 pm

meminiau

7 August 2020

Backyard Grass Help!Backyard Grass Help!

Hi all I've just had concrete laid around my concrete pool, and today I found a…

meminiau

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meminiau

Aug 07, 2020 10:17 am

robert_mullen

5 August 2020

Re: Roses and a lemon tree Re: Roses and a lemon tree

Hi all, New to the forum. I have just moved to a new house and the backyard grass…

robert_mullen

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robert_mullen

Aug 05, 2020 6:01 pm

Splashers

3 August 2020

Grate style drain along house and on stairs Grate style drain along house and on stairs

Roses and Lemons like deep soil but lemons need free draining soil as they dont…

Splashers

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Splashers

Aug 03, 2020 7:25 pm

crash76

29 July 2020

Seeking help from Experts Seeking help from Experts

Hi, we have a house built on a sloping block, built late 80s. Along one side, there…

crash76

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crash76

Jul 29, 2020 9:03 am

GGeorge551

14 July 2020

Sir Walter Buffalo Sir Walter Buffalo

Hello Guys Hope you are fine in this damn pandemic. I cleaned the algae of my swimming…

GGeorge551

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GGeorge551

Jul 14, 2020 8:59 pm

LauMick

8 July 2020

Back yard plan and questions Back yard plan and questions

Hello all I laid this Sir Walter Buffalo about three months ago. I watered it attentively…

LauMick

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LauMick

Jul 08, 2020 6:25 pm

excalibur9

4 July 2020

Infrared Strip heaters Infrared Strip heaters

Hi all, Need help from the collective minds here on a few things that I have planned…

excalibur9

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excalibur9

Jul 04, 2020 7:04 pm

Thylacene

29 June 2020

Ground Level Deck - parallel to house Ground Level Deck - parallel to house

Hi, has anyone had experiences good or bad with infrared strip heaters If you have…

Thylacene

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Thylacene

Jun 29, 2020 3:52 pm

mattscib

11 June 2020

Inground wet edge Infinity pool with Adbri Masonry brick Inground wet edge Infinity pool with Adbri Masonry brick

Hi guys, We currently have white pebbles that connect our walkway from the concrete…

mattscib

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mattscib

Jun 11, 2020 9:32 am

Katie Christensen

10 June 2020

Closed planters with bamboo on stormwater easement Closed planters with bamboo on stormwater easement

Hi looking for all feedback from anyone who has used Adbri Masonry bricks (vs concrete…

Katie Christensen

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Katie Christensen

Jun 10, 2020 9:28 pm

Ramee

28 May 2020

Irrigation solenoid valves won't stop water flow Irrigation solenoid valves won't stop water flow

Hi, We have a 2m wide storm water easement along our back fence. we want to plant…

Ramee

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Ramee

May 28, 2020 7:07 am

dontpanic

15 May 2020

Adding Patio / Alfresco Post-Build Adding Patio / Alfresco Post-Build

hi, I'm baffled with solenoid valves and hoping someone can help. I'm on my third…

dontpanic

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dontpanic

May 15, 2020 3:22 pm

Mitchetto

13 May 2020

Idea for landscaping in front of retaining wall.Idea for landscaping in front of retaining wall.

Hi all, We are about to build a house, where we are thinking we will put in a patio…

Mitchetto

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Mitchetto

May 13, 2020 12:45 pm

K4neX

5 May 2020

Grass has taken a turn Grass has taken a turn

Hi all, we are building a single story house on a North facing block with a retaining…

K4neX

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K4neX

May 05, 2020 2:45 pm

reb123

29 April 2020

Options for draining water(or how to design) from small cour Options for draining water(or how to design) from small cour

Hi all, Looking for some advice here. I laid sir grange Dec last year and noticed…

reb123

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reb123

Apr 29, 2020 4:40 pm

Nellstar

28 April 2020

Weed or turf Weed or turf

Hi All i have recently dug up some very high and questionable diy concrete slabs…

Nellstar

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Nellstar

Apr 28, 2020 9:36 pm

MTS2000

21 April 2020

Sir Walter Lawn Tropical QLD Sir Walter Lawn Tropical QLD

Hi guys I laid Empire zoysia 2 month ago。 recently I found something difference…

MTS2000

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MTS2000

Apr 21, 2020 7:45 pm

FredVH

19 April 2020

Sweet Viburnum spacing and risks if too close Sweet Viburnum spacing and risks if too close

Can Sir Walter Lawn be de-thatched during April / May in Mackay Qld? As we don’…

FredVH

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FredVH

Apr 19, 2020 10:19 am

Jessica080

7 April 2020

Black beetles in lawn?Black beetles in lawn?

Hello everyone. Hoping to get a little advice regarding spacing for Sweet Viburnum…

Jessica080

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Jessica080

Apr 07, 2020 3:38 pm

MrsJM

16 March 2020

Adding soil to established garden bed Adding soil to established garden bed

My Sir Walter lawn was doing well even though the warm months, until that torrential…

MrsJM

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MrsJM

Mar 16, 2020 8:31 am

Kama

7 March 2020

Insulated Panel Downlights.Insulated Panel Downlights.

I need to add soil to my garden bed in my outdoor entertainment area. However, the…

Kama

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Kama

Mar 07, 2020 11:50 am

west

2 March 2020

Install artificial hedge panel across opening Install artificial hedge panel across opening

HI all, just wondering if anyone knows where to buy downlights for insulated panels…

west

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west

Mar 02, 2020 1:34 pm

vc213

23 February 2020

16 x 46 x 4 Shed - RHS Spans 16 x 46 x 4 Shed - RHS Spans

Hey, Looking for some ideas on how to install artificial hedge panel across an opening…

vc213

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vc213

Feb 23, 2020 2:59 pm

iBuild101

11 February 2020

steep bank above pond - how to stop run off steep bank above pond - how to stop run off

Hi, Im looking at getting some plans made up for a 16m Wide x 46m Long x 4m Eve…

iBuild101

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iBuild101

Feb 11, 2020 5:48 pm

weeditandreap

8 February 2020

Lawn ID and tips.Lawn ID and tips.

Hi, I am half way through building a pond and unfortunately following excavation…

weeditandreap

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weeditandreap

Feb 08, 2020 8:51 pm

djdamo123

28 January 2020

Options for retaining small section of garden bed Options for retaining small section of garden bed

Hey guys, I just bought a house and wanted to double check the Lawn ID please before…

djdamo123

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djdamo123

Jan 28, 2020 8:25 am

With the Birds

21 January 2020

frangippani tree and citrus tree spacing frangippani tree and citrus tree spacing

I am planting a hedge along the top of a retaining wall that is about 18m long.…

With the Birds

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With the Birds

Jan 21, 2020 11:13 am

apoce

13 January 2020

Tree recommendation Tree recommendation

Hi, just wondering what space to give between a frangippani tree and citrus tree…

apoce

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apoce

Jan 13, 2020 8:43 pm

yoyohv

13 January 2020

Watering roses Watering roses

Hi all, can you please recommend us a tree that we can plant in a pot at the front…

yoyohv

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yoyohv

Jan 13, 2020 7:00 am

thangln

9 January 2020

Help save my camellias!Help save my camellias!

Hi guys, I'm very new to gardening and would like to ask advices from you guys.…

thangln

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thangln

Jan 09, 2020 9:43 am

Nikkers

28 December 2019

Using crusher dust as turf underlay Using crusher dust as turf underlay

I have some Sasanqua Early Pearly Camellias, when purchased (late winter) they were…

Nikkers

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Nikkers

Dec 28, 2019 9:12 pm

Thank you come again

28 December 2019

Amending Clay Soil with Natramin Amending Clay Soil with Natramin

Anyone had any experience doing this? I've read so many mixed things about using…

Thank you come again

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Thank you come again

Dec 28, 2019 6:16 pm

roookstar

1 December 2019

Couch lawn height too high?Couch lawn height too high?

Hey all, anyone had any experience using Natramin Cal-K or Natramin Cal-S on their…

roookstar

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roookstar

Dec 01, 2019 6:48 pm

nulled

27 November 2019

Brick rendered planter box Brick rendered planter box

Over the last few years I think I've been mowing my couch lawn too high. It's currently…

nulled

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nulled

Nov 27, 2019 10:29 pm

neutronwrangler

24 November 2019

Screen / Do you know the name of this tree?Screen / Do you know the name of this tree?

Hi All, I am looking at getting brick rendered planter boxes in my front landscaping…

neutronwrangler

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neutronwrangler

Nov 24, 2019 8:24 pm

Perthsider

13 November 2019

New acreage build- pool landscaping advice please New acreage build- pool landscaping advice please

Does anyone know what kind of tree that is in the pic? Looks like a great screen…

Perthsider

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Perthsider

Nov 13, 2019 12:28 am

shellb78

31 October 2019

What's wrong with my macadamia tree What's wrong with my macadamia tree

Advice please! Our pool is scheduled to be put in at the end of November. As the…

shellb78

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shellb78

Oct 31, 2019 12:59 pm

Andris

29 October 2019

Above ground pool copping Above ground pool copping

I need help identifying what is wrong with my macadamia tree. Does anyone know what…

Andris

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Andris

Oct 29, 2019 9:00 am

shaznicco

27 October 2019