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Subsurface irrigation for lawnLookup Toro Drip-In PC with Root Guard. I'll be installing this under my turf and gardens in the next month or so. Plenty of plans on the net. Ran the idea past a… Matt1 replied 4 January 2016 ago Matt1Jan 04, 2016 1:59 pm Cheap alternative to pebblesmate .. contact your local council recycling centres.. and look for recycled aggregate or similar.. then do a top layer of your river pebbles.
thats pretty much the best… Buffalo maintenance Healthy buffalo will send out runners and should in time take over the dead spots. If it really annoys you and it is taking its time to regrow into those bare parts, maybe… Help with Crepe MyrtleWoods chips aren't causing the op's issue, it's lack of water & most likely heat. Depending on the quality of tree stock, the root system maybe poor.. If this is the case…
I think a DEB works best for a smaller drop and a wall works best for a higher drop. Another factor is what your neighbours have done and wheather or not it conforms to… Lawn seed for new lawnHow cold are we talking? Snow or heaps of frosts? What is summer like ie dry/hot? If its cool and wet year round then RTF seed is one option. Irrigation questions answered
Hi Fu or anyone else that has some ideas
i have 2.5 acres of extremely sandy soil
i am adding manure to the soil as fast as i can but obviously is a slow process on an… Help identify this week and killI'm unsure what type it is but we have it our place too. It is easily controlled by just pulling it out. They don't seem to have deep or large root systems.
Stewie Clay, top soil and grassThe idea is to try and break the seed cycle.
You won't eliminate the chance but will diminish the possibility of large outbreaks of weeds.
Crazyk replied 17 December 2015 ago Matt1Dec 10, 2015 10:05 pm Sloping backyard with an easementHi, we moved into our first home in August, we built with Simonds. We have a 19m X 5m backyard. It is level at one side then slopes to around an 800mm fall in the corner… Replacing the lawn ?Can't remember the brand/type exactly, but a cheaper version of "Sir Walter" is ringing a bell.
You could well be right that the lawn is in fact not dead, but it sure… jj1 replied 9 December 2015 ago Fake or Real GrassPlease consider using green mulches in your landscaping, or real grass, rather than using artificial lawn. We all need to cut down the "urban heat island effect".
Weed Identification in lawn pleaseI have found a herbicide that is safe to use on buffalo and will control both the weeds as a pre emergent. Its called Surflan AS Herbicide. However I can't find where I… jastreb replied 8 December 2015 ago Fan palmsThanks stewie I will look into those but I think I'm leaning more towards the windmill palm as they have a type of trunk that insulates the plant in cold weather and makes… Digging up an old thread here, i would like to intall a fertigation setup fo rmy rear landscaping. I will have 2 stations (one for garden beds & one for lawn) and would… Does pigs face have a shallow root system?I already have it growing and was going to transplant it. The one I have is not a fast grower as its been in for 3 years but probably is more to do with the poor soil &… MnT replied 1 December 2015 ago Boulder Retaining Wall - Cost effective?Hey bg100,
Ours is only 600 - 800 mm high x 20 mts
It is at the front of the house, on 10 acres so we have heaps of space.
So I'm going to taper it back over 2 meters or… claypot replied 1 December 2015 ago Where to start with repairing poor lawnAgree with Stewie, read Fu's guide. As a minimum you'd want to top dress with compost and maybe add some bentonite, zeolite & spongolite to the top dress, then run an… Need help choosing plants for front gardenSorry about the late update guys, I have planted pig face succulents in these garden beds as I like the way they look and they seem to grow well in my area too. I dug out… GaggyNov 29, 2015 10:47 am MrBeeNov 27, 2015 3:56 pm hey all,
almost done planning my deck build, however would like some critique and the build plan..
have tried to draw up as best possible, and appreciate your feedback… AceFINov 20, 2015 1:17 pm What else to plant with lilli pilliI have 5 acmena smithii lilli pilli's left from my original 20 that I have grown from tube stock (15 where used for planting a hedge) and have been in 25cm pot for 10… mb21 started a topic 19 November 2015 ago Where to buy Zanthoxylum piperitumI'm looking for a Zanthoxylum piperitum (Japanese Pepper, or Sansho) plant, ideally in Sydney. I've looked on-line, and there were leads to Diggers, but they do not appear… PHL started a topic 13 November 2015 ago Turf in BrisbaneSorry guys, ignore part B. Have just found the awesome "Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf" - fantastic! Bjhf replied 13 November 2015 ago what can grow in this little section?No worries, If you want to go a step further and screen the fence or neighbours out;
Parthenocissus henryana (silvervein creeper) will grow… jum replied 10 November 2015 ago Native front garden ideasHi
Hoping some people can give me ideas for plants or even post pictures for native gardens.
Currently thinking of using a Christmas tree bush as a feature tree with… mb21 started a topic 7 November 2015 ago mb21Nov 07, 2015 10:10 pm feed back on annual lawn maintenanceprobably good idea on coring the lawn but I haven't in the 3 years its been down although a screwdriver can be pushed down 100mm easy or more. I tend to only do scotts at… newey replied 5 November 2015 ago neweyNov 05, 2015 10:23 am MP Rotators - Not working! HELP!How many are you trying to run at once? what series or colour rotators? You may need to do a test to see what flow your tap can do per minute. newey replied 5 November 2015 ago neweyNov 05, 2015 10:14 am
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