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Improve clay soil couch lawnHi Folks, new member to the forum here.
I am in Adelaide with a couch lawn front and back. Front lawn was laid April last year with instant turf, and the back was… SimonR started a topic 31 March 2014 ago murraya compostI'd add some perlite to the hole as well as this will lighten up the heaviness of the soil. I have lots of clay and rock mix at my place. The plants that seem to do… kexkez replied 24 March 2014 ago Winter grassHey Kempe, I am in Adelaide with the same grass on similar soil. Post emergent control is just a pain, so this year I did a bit of research and found that a pre-emergent… SimonR replied 23 March 2014 ago Feature trees for the Adelaide HillsSo the Wife and I were wandering the hills nurseries looking for a medium tree with weeping foliage that will go well in clay soil. Ended up with a Redwood. So obviously… bradkMar 02, 2014 6:15 am Do Siphon Mixers work ok?Can anyone tell me whether the Siphon Mixer like the on available from sustainable outdoors work ok? What problems are you likely to get? I am thinking about trying it… Roann started a topic 11 January 2014 ago RoannJan 11, 2014 12:31 pm How to fix this lawn?Whilst I can't really advise you on how to prepare for lawn (I've never done it myself after seeing how much time and effort my dad and grandfather have put into such… How much should we prune our lemon treeA couple of years ago my Dad decided to give our very old lemon tree the pruning of its life. We had just moved in and it appeared to have been left alone for years, and… how much zeolite?Long time reader, first time poster.
I am about to plant some English box along my driveway (it's a clay soil)
I am just wondering how much zeolite you would recommend as… vozdra started a topic 16 October 2013 ago Lawn RehabLooks like Kikuyu, my husband said if you keep it regularly mowed it should be OK,just don't let it get out of control. It should bounce back,hope this helps. FionaT replied 15 September 2013 ago Kwik kerb
Look for "garden edges" etc. Kwik Kurb may be OK - but as said above - they are all… What im thinking at the moment is
The third… hachyJun 01, 2013 9:09 am Jasmine and herbs in the same pot?Sounds like your the part of your brain that controls gardening it very active
To have a climber of any sort in a pot is a tough gig. It's fine at first but in time… My lawn is looking very sickYou can't use them because water is needed to carry them through to the roots. Unless a huge rainfall comes along and washes it through... and then away, you can get some… Pool friendly plantsWe have a pool and a lilly pilli tree in our back neighbours yard. It is a nightmare and has caused havoc with our filter DO NOT EVER PLANT a… When to weed n feed prickle patchAny time the weeds are growing you will usually get a kill but in this case the burrs (looks like creeping oxalis) have formed and it would have already spread seeds for… Herb Garden (need advice first,please)Thanks heykaramba for the response. I actually rang the company that makes Zero and they said exactly the same thing to me so I did it about a week ago .I will start to… Grass, grass and more grass.......Another thought....... I have a huge, HUGE! mound of old pine needles and mulchy fine stuff that I hand raked from under all the pine trees (been on the soil for 50 or… solution to rusting new fenceHi
I would go back to the supplier with an email along with photos. I agree condensation should not cause this problem. ring09 replied 3 October 2012 ago Moss Rocks BudgetingHi Folks,
I'm trying to decide whether to get some moss rocks for my front yard. If you've got them can you please tell me how much they cost and the size of the area you… DazzaB started a topic 28 August 2012 ago Using Sleepers as garden Edger?Thanks, jus remembered my brothers friend owns a concreting company that does driveways and retaining walls. So might give him a buzz. Or better, get my brother to give… Santa AnnaOK thanks for the advice!! I'll keep a look out later this year.... World First OUTDOOR Murano LED LightingHi Everybody
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My problem is maintenance is not trivial, with a herbicide "filter" to stop root ingrowth… PHL replied 29 March 2012 ago Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash?The ornamental pears can have the lower growing branches cut off to raise the canopy- I did it with the ones we had at our last place. I didn't… Broom replied 3 March 2012 ago BroomMar 03, 2012 10:24 pm How do I get rid of cowthrop?After some advice please We have 2.2acres which is absolutely riddled with cowthrop! (Man those things hurt to step on)
We have moved into our new house & would like to… Broom started a topic 26 January 2012 ago BroomJan 26, 2012 10:39 pm rendered retaining wall adviseI would like to acheive a rendered look retaining wall. <1m height >10m length. Is the most economical solution a concrete sleeper wall, covered in blueboard, rendered?… 71monaro started a topic 20 January 2012 ago Caring for my fruit treesTry avoid regular watering. Make the lazy things work hard for water. They will send down deeper roots if the mulching is done well.
Search mulch and there's a heap of… Heavy Veg Garden Soil Mix.Your set up is fine.
You have just entered the real world of making soil. A concept absolutely foreign to nearly everyone.
Check out the work of Newcastle Uni on soil… ordering plants online?Raj thanks for the recommendation. Today I've ordered 2 x 34 mixed plants as postage cost remains the same for one or two boxes. In the… raj_27 replied 28 October 2011 ago Where can I buy spongolite in Adelaide?I got this response from a supplier in Adelaide - at least it sounds like I can get most of what I want .. still haven't had the conversation with the landscaper the… Mclaren replied 13 September 2011 ago What's between your garage door and fence?Huggy, I'd chuck in some organic compost and some bentonite clay maybe some rock minerals. Get some tubestock Grevillea Gin Gin Gem and there is an idea for that spot.…
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