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Water absorbing plants landscaping planHi All
I'm looking for everyone's expert opinion on some plants that will look good in my retaining wall and also soak up the water that is seeping at the bottom. The… 6banga started a topic 29 July 2016 ago Clay soilI've put in the plants listed below with little or none soil preparation and they are thriving. Adding gypsum (a clay breaker that allows air and water movement) or… Fencing on Gold CoastCan anybody recommend a good, reasonably priced fencer on the Gold Coast for boundary fencing. Thanks in advance.
Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast
vonsta76 started a topic 25 July 2016 ago Plant burn - next to glass balustradeAny succulant like an agave attenuta would do well. If the glass is acting like a magnifying glass then nothing will grow..
Cordylines, apart from the purple spiky var and… Bird of Paradise - invasive roots?The root system isn't the problem with the Nicolai its the girth of the trunk/s. The trunk width and basal structural roots will wreck your concrete. Keep it well away… Renewing pebble pathAs for getting rid of the layer of soil above the compacted rock (Red Scoria)... Any thoughts? I have shoveled as much as I could and the rake is lifting the rock. Plum TreesIt's no issue but they will have less fruit. If they are ornamental then even less to worry about.
A lot of plums are self pollinating, google the variaties you have… building a retaining wall?Change the slab type. A conventional slab is better and working with the fall of the property then say a waffle slab. B STAR replied 12 July 2016 ago Sydney Landscaper RecommendationsI don't know if you have looked into this already but we have gone with sunspec landscapes and they have done an awesome job with our retaining, paving, shed slab and all raina replied 6 July 2016 ago rainaJul 06, 2016 11:14 pm Rolling Newish Turf?I wouldn't roll it if the ground is saturated, but rolling just because it's only 3 weeks won't hurt it. A pic might help in showing the size of 'bumps'.
I don't know… LynneB replied 6 July 2016 ago I have will have the same issue . Our tooth path is going to be 1.2 meters on each side.
I found these in Bunnings .
Budget of 17,000, could I get this done?Seems like a decent budget to get completed. Most of the cost will be the crushed granite and rock depending how far from a local quarry with the above mentioned… 41202Jun 30, 2016 4:51 pm Timber retaining wallWe have 1m high timber retaining wall, but it looks like it is not sufficient to stop soil coming to backyard. So we are planing to build another tiered retaining wall.… Screening plants: bamboo or other
Sorry I'm based in Melbourne. Don't know ant good places in Sydney. Red Bamboo off Heatherton Rd pass Springvale is a great place.
Our bamboos were small when we… PEARZ replied 26 June 2016 ago PEARZJun 26, 2016 9:08 pm Retaining wallI have a few tips on my blog for anyone who is building a wall themselves, like how deep to dig and using a compactor to create a solid base:
Yu888Jun 23, 2016 10:57 pm PLANTING IN CLAY SOILThis is all very interesting to me, thanks HA and 6banga - I have incorporated your advice into my mega gardening spreadsheet! Not planning on planting for awhile yet but… cinder replied 22 June 2016 ago Retaining Wall- and site cut help/adviceThanks Emma1906,
That may explain the walls being less than a metre.
I asked SS the question too, about drainage and scoria and about distance from fence but will ask… Gaudi replied 19 June 2016 ago GaudiJun 19, 2016 11:48 am DIY my backyardask a professional will be best for u. they can guide u best way Retaining Wall rulesPh the council and they will be able to answer your questions. All councils are different and seem to have there own rules and regulations
Hire equipment in SerpentineHi, does anyone have equipment they own and will hire it out? I thought its probably better to keep things local. I need the soil on my property turned with some gypsum… Teresa22 started a topic 16 May 2016 ago Brick Rendered Letterboxes - PerthHi All,
Does anyone know of a good contractor that can build a brick rendered letterbox (with letterbox plate) for a new house in Landsdale?
I am looking to get this… Binx77 started a topic 12 May 2016 ago Preparing for new turfNot sure it will be a worry - so long as you are adding some good top soil. It might even help with drainage and root growth.
My only tip - if it is the very start -… Cement path around the house fixed to slabWe used a bitumen-impregnated expansion joint (Bitumen Jointex) & put metal dowels through them into the house slab as you describe when pouring our perimeter path and… New Lemon TreeI don't know why you say don't over-water it Ponzu. If it is in free draining soil they love lots of fertiliser and lots of water. If it was planted in a boggy or clay… bg100Apr 25, 2016 10:12 pm Paging fu and turf expertsAnyone with experience with kenda kikuyu?
Seems reasonably priced but does the increased horizontal growth mean more garden infestations?
Also how would winter colour…
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