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Feed the soil, Never feed the plant
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… started a topic ago
Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf
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… started a topic ago 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…
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… 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… PulseJan 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… New Empire Zoysia PatchesPut some top dressing down in those gaps, soil wetter and fertilise and they will fill in rapidly. Good luck.
Ugly frangipaniHi! Try pruning one or two arms to balance it out and stake it with garden ties for support DIY GreenhouseHello,
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… PulseDec 16, 2024 8:55 pm 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… Hi does anyone know what this is on my English box hedge .
Recreational Park lightingHello
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… miteqSep 13, 2024 9:25 am Looking for Arborist in WhitehorseHi, 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… Kim87 started a topic 9 July 2024 ago Kim87Jul 09, 2024 9:19 am 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…
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… Painting treated pine postsHi,
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… Lisa06 started a topic 23 June 2024 ago 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… sacahJun 12, 2024 2:00 pm South facing garden - growing grassHelp!!
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… ashv started a topic 1 June 2024 ago 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. Copper log fencingHi 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… Whitts69 started a topic 16 May 2024 ago Using tank overflow for drip irrigation
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… 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… 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… 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… Fence posts in runny sandHello,
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… slepax started a topic 24 March 2024 ago Native garden plansFig 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… Weed problemsHi 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… Bejay started a topic 24 February 2024 ago BejayFeb 24, 2024 8:40 am Soak Well SuggestionsFinally 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… simples started a topic 21 February 2024 ago Plants for Pool in MelbourneMurraya 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.
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 noob101 replied 24 January 2024 ago PulseJan 23, 2024 7:42 pm A cold joint in concreteHi 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… sandman55 started a topic 22 January 2024 ago Soft clay in footingI'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. … stanks started a topic 18 January 2024 ago Cobblestone Driveway - White ResidueProbably 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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