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rayanne.tait589
rayanne.tait589
11 May 2021

Feed the soil, Never feed the plant

Feed the soil, Never feed the plant
1, 2, 3

That's quite interesting. Normally I just put ferts and water directly into the soil, because some indoor plants don't like having their leaves wet, which can lead to…

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rayanne.tait589
May 11, 2021 10:43 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
30 August 2012

Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf

Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf
1 ... 13, 14, 15

Starting to think we kill this thread as its becoming a mess after such a great start. Everything required is covered in the first 2 pages. I think a lawn forum would be…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Aug 30, 2012 10:28 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
18 December 2010

TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turf :)

TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turf :)
1 ... 26, 27, 28

Folks I am going to draw to a close this amazing thread. It will remain a sticky but with 20 what ever pages, it is past the effectiveness it was. The same questions…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Dec 18, 2010 11:34 am
TheGardenWhisperer
Imightbedave
Imightbedave
26 March 2018

Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ?

Re: SOAKWELLS - How easy are they to put in and install ?
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Hi all, Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. Using this guide, I installed my own soakwells a few months back. Pit in the back, pit in the front, with…

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Imightbedave
Mar 26, 2018 6:07 pm
Dynamic
Dynamic
9 January 2020

Vegetable Growing: A guide for home gardeners

Vegetable Growing: A guide for home gardeners
1 ... 12, 13, 14

this is how they make a good bean sproud https://shrinke.me/Orxw . you can try to make it by yourself.

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Dynamic
Jan 09, 2020 6:27 pm
PVBuild
PVBuild
2 September 2017

Nature strips without lawns

Nature strips without lawns
1 ... 5, 6, 7

I love this thread. For everyone that says that nature strips should be grass or flat so you can see over it - welcome to my nature strip. Council has no problems with us…

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PVBuild
Sep 02, 2017 8:31 am

What is this - storm water drain?

What is this - storm water drain?

My point was, you have a surface pit and absorption pit beyond. It’s not a drain as such but akin to an underground grotto. Those risers don’t provide any benefit if…

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SteveMc
Feb 08, 2025 8:17 pm
SteveMc
wowonly
wowonly
6 February

Need some front yard ideas!

Need some front yard ideas!

To address your needs for your east-facing front yard with its unique elements, let's break down the solutions based on your…

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wowonly
Feb 06, 2025 10:39 am
wowonly
wowonly
5 February

Fencing contractor in Sydney NW

Fencing contractor in Sydney NW

I just got a very good quote from https://www.mastergroups.com.au/, the name of the guy us Hamid he is very professional, try this as well thanks

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wowonly
Feb 05, 2025 9:09 am
Pulse
Pulse
25 January

How to redeem this place after a neighbor fiasco?

How to redeem this place after a neighbor fiasco?

I assume the neighbour is the high side. It is 100% their responsibility to retain within their land. Both properties are above NGL. They need to take the fence down and…

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Pulse
Jan 25, 2025 9:35 pm

Appreciate some suggestions on making this area of the front yard pretty. We have cleaned this place and planning to put pebbles and pots on it. Especially large flower…

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viju_009
Jan 25, 2025 12:24 pm
ML24WA
ML24WA
21 January

New Empire Zoysia Patches

New Empire Zoysia Patches

Put some top dressing down in those gaps, soil wetter and fertilise and they will fill in rapidly. Good luck.

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ML24WA
Jan 21, 2025 8:16 pm
Andrey Saboteev
Andrey Saboteev
17 January

Ugly frangipani

Ugly frangipani

Hi! Try pruning one or two arms to balance it out and stake it with garden ties for support

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Andrey Saboteev
Jan 17, 2025 6:37 pm
Andrey Saboteev
Shepinator
Shepinator
15 January

Questions re getting rid of fishbone fern

Questions re getting rid of fishbone fern

A landscaper told me to cut it right back and the hit it with roundup. Use a paintbrush to apply it if you're worried about overspray

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Shepinator
Jan 15, 2025 1:04 am
naturetherapy
naturetherapy
1 January

DIY Greenhouse

DIY Greenhouse

Hello, We have an area we want to turn into a greenhouse but it isn't a standard square or rectangle that we can buy a kit for. So instead we are looking at building one…

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naturetherapy
Jan 01, 2025 4:24 pm
Pulse
Pulse
16 December 2024

DIncel - retaning wall and tie backs - how to connect ?

DIncel - retaning wall and tie backs - how to connect ?

I think they have a T junction if that’s what you mean.

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Pulse
Dec 16, 2024 8:55 pm
pedro777
pedro777
11 December 2024

Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed

Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed

This gravity fed system is to run as standalone (apart from the occasional tank top up).

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pedro777
Dec 11, 2024 1:45 pm
pedro777
pedro777
9 December 2024

What is this tree and can it be relocated

What is this tree and can it be relocated

I used https://identify.plantnet.org on your pic with the folage. Lots of 'possibilities' came up that it is a Hackberry. Other suggestions - white stinkwood or Japanese Snowbell

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pedro777
Dec 09, 2024 12:00 pm
Althom
Althom
9 November 2024

Plants to Compliment Teddy Bear Magnolias

Plants to Compliment Teddy Bear Magnolias

Magnolias like to be in moist slightly acidic soil. Might be better off with some azaleas or gardenias

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Althom
Nov 09, 2024 9:57 am
Althom
Althom
Althom
26 October 2024

Irrigation system with timer & smart control

Irrigation system with timer & smart control

Post a copy of the quote so we can see what they are including for the $2k

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Althom
Oct 26, 2024 1:53 pm
Althom

Hi, we're building a tennis court in our backyard but noticed some areas are still wet even on dry days. We're planning to…

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gwu2
Oct 25, 2024 9:53 am

Hi does anyone know what this is on my English box hedge .

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Misbeth
Oct 10, 2024 6:39 pm
barramundi2
barramundi2
30 September 2024

Ryobi Whipper Snipper

Ryobi Whipper Snipper

Hello, I have a very old Whipper Snipper, RST131ES,…

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barramundi2
Sep 30, 2024 10:50 am
Basher
Basher
28 September 2024

Side path options

Side path options

Hi, How did you go about this? I have the same issue.

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Basher
Sep 28, 2024 7:45 pm
BWE Landscapes
BWE Landscapes
27 September 2024

Does this quote seem right? Turf + landscaping

Does this quote seem right? Turf + landscaping

Need a lot more info. What’s the access like ? Are they taking away the old material ? How much soil are they providing ? What rocks ? (River pebble can be…

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BWE Landscapes
Sep 27, 2024 10:14 am
Emad Shenouda
Emad Shenouda
23 September 2024

Recreational Park lighting

Recreational Park lighting

Hello I have a question, when you upgrade an existing lights ( from metal halide to LED) on existing lighting poles in a recreational park. Do you have to design check…

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Emad Shenouda
Sep 23, 2024 4:34 pm
miteq
miteq
13 September 2024

Any Recommended Landscapers

Any Recommended Landscapers

I used a compny called Alchemy Landscaping. Amazing guys!! Highly recommended.

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miteq
Sep 13, 2024 9:25 am
miteq
evange
evange
20 August 2024

Interim driveway and around the house pathway profiling options.

Interim driveway and around the house pathway profiling options.

New house with bare driveways and perimeter pathways. They've just scraped the whole block and we have pretty much sand and hard clay soil. Until we save enough and get…

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evange
Aug 20, 2024 6:38 pm
LeWidget
LeWidget
30 July 2024

BOUNDARY FENCES: Timber Lapped and Capped OR Colorbond?

BOUNDARY FENCES: Timber Lapped and Capped OR Colorbond?

I'm in the same boat. Many many years ago the rear timber fence fell down & was replaced with colorbond. We have a 2nd fence falling down (3rd fence not far off). Pricing…

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LeWidget
Jul 30, 2024 7:24 am
LeWidget
Kim87
Kim87
9 July 2024

Looking for Arborist in Whitehorse

Looking for Arborist in Whitehorse

Hi, we are in whitehorse council & have issues with TPZ. Although we only have fruits trees but cant do much due to SLO9. We have couple of trees over 5 meter. I think if…

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Kim87
Jul 09, 2024 9:19 am
building-expert
building-expert
3 July 2024

At what distance from the house is it safe to plant trees?

At what distance from the house is it safe to plant trees?

It is never a good idea to plant trees close to house foundation however if you must then you can mitigate damage from trees by installing a tree root barrier. Some 34 …

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building-expert
Jul 03, 2024 9:44 am
building-expert
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
1 July 2024

cheapest landscapping option

cheapest landscapping option

depends on your underlying soil. if you're on sand or sandy loam, not really. if you're on Clay, 100% yes. Also there is a really good series of posts on this forum by…

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ponzutwo
Jul 01, 2024 10:34 am

LANDSCAPE DESIGN HILLS DISTRICT - BEST LANDSCAPING IN THE HILLS Are you looking to design a new garden in The Hills District Sydney? Transform your outdoor space from…

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Vogue and Vine
Jun 25, 2024 2:07 pm
Vogue and Vine
Lisa06
Lisa06
23 June 2024

Painting treated pine posts

Painting treated pine posts

Hi, We have had some round treated pine fence posts installed recently (they look green). We'd like to paint them, but everything I've read seems to recommend acrylic…

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Lisa06
Jun 23, 2024 8:48 am
Eng. B A
Eng. B A
15 June 2024

Welding fence bracket on steel retaining wall post

Welding fence bracket on steel retaining wall post

Welding galvanised steel on-site generally compromise galvanisation. You can cold gal. the welding afterwards, however not sure what the life span would be compared to…

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Eng. B A
Jun 15, 2024 11:13 am
sacah
sacah
12 June 2024

Pond sitting on patio

Pond sitting on patio

Hey, I'm wanting to make an above ground pond that will sit on our patio, it will be 2m x 1m x 60cm high. I'm just wanting to run a few things by people to verify my…

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sacah
Jun 12, 2024 2:00 pm
ashv
ashv
1 June 2024

South facing garden - growing grass

South facing garden - growing grass

Help!! I’m meant to start building soon and have only really just learnt about orientation. Im reading so much that no grass will grow on the heavily shaded south…

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ashv
Jun 01, 2024 4:19 pm
Trish.j
Trish.j
26 May 2024

Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)

Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)

Hey Kerry, were you successful growing the Vigna Caracalla and was it invasive? I'm not too far from the Dandenong's but get more frost off the mountain than I did in Kalorama.

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Trish.j
May 26, 2024 4:52 pm
proudwanderer
proudwanderer
21 May 2024

Landscaping recommendations in Melbourne for New Build

Landscaping recommendations in Melbourne for New Build

Yes, I was happy with the work, bar a few small things. Overall, communication could have been better though. However, I found them reliable and did good work at a…

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proudwanderer
May 21, 2024 10:58 am
Whitts69
Whitts69
16 May 2024

Copper log fencing

Copper log fencing

Hi all. Looking to do a 5 acre property fencing with 100mm copper logs fencing. 200mm ends. Land is sloping an hard to get machinery in. My question is. If I do the holes…

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Whitts69
May 16, 2024 9:34 am
Lisa06
Lisa06
7 May 2024

Using tank overflow for drip irrigation

Using tank overflow for drip irrigation
1, 2

Hi SaveH20, In the above scenario, we reduced a 90mm overflow (on a 2500L water tank) to a 50mm PVC pipe. We buried the PVC pipe 100mm underground, then brought the…

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Lisa06
May 07, 2024 9:54 pm

I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them and so there is moss growing on them. I intend to clean them but was wondering what the…

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aohx075
Apr 22, 2024 9:35 pm

I recently finished my house and after landscaping, have begun to plan a fence. To be honest its been a bit of an afterthought so I'm after some much needed advice. The…

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danielgray92
Apr 16, 2024 7:42 pm

Hi Brainstrust, I had a go at creating my own irrigation plan, keen to get some feedback. It will be run from one 750-800W pump, off 2* 5000L rain tanks. Each zone…

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AlexAndRachel
Apr 02, 2024 8:55 am
slepax
slepax
24 March 2024

Fence posts in runny sand

Fence posts in runny sand

Hello, I am looking to install a fence but I tried to dig the holes with a post digger I realised the sand is very runny. Very, very runny. It just slides off the sides…

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slepax
Mar 24, 2024 10:26 pm
mockkie
mockkie
1 March 2024

Native garden plans

Native garden plans

Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. Another…

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mockkie
Mar 01, 2024 8:24 am
Bejay
Bejay
24 February 2024

Weed problems

Weed problems

Hi all, has anyone been ask to do the weeds in their property while in the middle of build? We are under the impression that they are in control of the site while they…

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Bejay
Feb 24, 2024 8:40 am
simples
simples
21 February 2024

Soak Well Suggestions

Soak Well Suggestions

Finally got the Soakwell at my house sucked out. Now I’m looking for ideas on how to hide it as it’s a bit of an eye sore. I’m thinking I’d like to turf over the…

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simples
Feb 21, 2024 7:21 pm
aussieta
aussieta
2 February 2024

Gap between fence and retaining wall - unsafe space

Gap between fence and retaining wall - unsafe space

get some pool noodles and then bark mulch over the top

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aussieta
Feb 02, 2024 3:42 pm
aussieta
NativeZen
NativeZen
25 January 2024

Plants for Pool in Melbourne

Plants for Pool in Melbourne

Murraya could be a great option for you. It creates a great tall screening hedge but doesn't drop fruit like lily pilly. The flowers smell divine.

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NativeZen
Jan 25, 2024 12:34 pm
NativeZen
noob101
noob101
24 January 2024

Retaining Wall on Easement?

Retaining Wall on Easement?

Thanks - yea sounds like I need to submit build over easement application....ugh guess I better start finding someone who can do the engineering drawings

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noob101
Jan 24, 2024 9:46 pm
building-expert
building-expert
24 January 2024

Bore in front yard

Bore in front yard

there should be ss cable so you can pull up bore pump for service

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building-expert
Jan 24, 2024 2:12 pm
building-expert
Pulse
Pulse
23 January 2024

Besser Block retaining wall footing

Besser Block retaining wall footing

there is a standard besser block wall pdf somewhere online with footing sizes, also have a look at dincel.

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Pulse
Jan 23, 2024 7:42 pm
sandman55
sandman55
22 January 2024

A cold joint in concrete

A cold joint in concrete

Hi guys, I want to butt a concrete vegetable garden bed against a concrete build up of a carport. It will be a 700mm high wall about 120mm thick and I will run a 12mm rio…

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sandman55
Jan 21, 2024 11:26 pm
sandman55
stanks
stanks
18 January 2024

Soft clay in footing

Soft clay in footing

I've dug some footings to embed a post anchor into. My holes are around 450mm deep which I'll put a 200mm stirrup into. The bottom of these holes seem firm enough. …

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stanks
Jan 18, 2024 3:03 pm
Pedro4137
Pedro4137
15 January 2024

Cobblestone Driveway - White Residue

Cobblestone Driveway - White Residue

Probably efflorescence Salts coming out of sand, cement products and mortar Water brings them to surface and when evaporates it stays Extremely difficult to get rid of

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Pedro4137
Jan 15, 2024 10:21 am

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