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Is this treated pine ok?They are actually in place (built into wall), not just sitting in the wet.
I'll get a photo and post it... Bbb replied 2 December 2010 ago The death of the backyard
The CSIRO are too rigid. I was the one who started landscaping our backyard at 12 years of age. It started with a small garden under a backyard tree, and then it kept… Redman replied 4 December 2010 ago Staining a treated pine pailing fenceOld fellow I lived next to some years ago said to hose the fence down before painting - wait till it has dried a bit not not fully, then hit it with the paint. We did this… OMG replied 5 December 2010 ago Timber powdercoatingHello Does anyone know any powdercoaters in Perth that do the timber powdercoating? Mainly it is used for screening work but of course with no maintenance. It is available… concept started a topic 6 December 2010 ago New Colourbond/Colour Steel fencingThanks TomandKylie. I found someone in my estate who had this and they pulled out invoice and it was double what we were charged for lap and cap with galvanised posts and… BZMZ replied 6 December 2010 ago Drainage options vs. Garden bedC&C,
We had a similar problem with rain spilling directly from a downpipe at the front of our house. I built a garden bed there hoping that it would just run into the… Green/Loppers Mulch: Eucalyptus ?Why let it compost? The whole idea is that it composts on your soil and returns to the plants the organic compounds so that soil microbes break thoise compounds down into… Newbie wanting to grow grass in backyardI best point out first, Gypsum is a waste of time in my opinion but I do mention it because all the books say to do it and you guys want to hear me say it. As Dunart… Forget feeding them! Feed the soils microbes instead. Here on the Lower West Coast they could not hate our salty winds, our ripping high winds, our sand, the pH and no… Sprinkler system for lawnFolks I will add that I see the very big picture stuff associated with water use and while it is easy to think a simple system is about bodging things together, it is all… So I'm thinking about artificial turf!!!!!interesting thread,
i recently finished building, i live alone and work away for 2 weeks at a time....hence to grow a lawn(albeit a small one 10m x 6m ) would have been… Landscape concept costsExcellent value for money. There is a heap of time and skill that go into the prep for those. It will be some very worth while money spent! Pumpkins, Cucumber & CornThere's links to info on this in the grow your veggies thread. WA Dept Ag have a pdf download on growing veggies and so what if it is for Perth, try find better info Ridding Oxalis......Thanks there's quite a few threads on the topic already explaining what needs doing Empire Zoysia - leaf blade turned purple?Even if it is fungal for gods sake don't reach for the commonly recommended fungicides. They are more toxic in many cases than some of the ugliest pesticides. Common… Best way to plant palmsForget deep rich holes in the ground, WOFTAM
You want wide shallow soil prep. Say 1m round them and only 400mm deep or so.
Add zeolite and if in sandy soils, some… The Transition. (including more q for FU)Have you ever been to the corner of Plain street and Hay street? In the park, they are London Plains. Not for urban planting Verges maybe but not household gardens.
I'd… Black Soil...Gypsum and Dolomite of Lime. I'd be focusing as mentioned on organic composts which will have organic acids that break the clay up nicely.
Yep straws as mulches or… is my sir walter buffalo dead?Your problem was in the soil prep advice.
If only you had read my stuff here first you'd not be in the situation you are in now. Jacarandah TreesMorning all
I googled the albizia and got 2 different flowers ? a round one and a flat one both pink ? can anyone up load a photo of what grows in Auz ? How large does… juliaw replied 13 December 2010 ago Feature Tree Selection for gardenwhat about a Tipuana Tipu? (sp?)
I like the yellow flowers and they are fast growing.
I was told that councils use them because they don't… Screening Trees
Hahaha I wish Fu! The birds do like to sit in it though. TinaG replied 13 December 2010 ago TinaGDec 13, 2010 12:26 pm Moringa treeIt still doesn't mean they are supposed to have them Moving a draecena from gardenThank you Topiarius I will send an email shortly. I haven't been gardening long enough to insert the term "easy" but I look forward to your sheets. I like the idea of… To kill a hardy plant/treeGet as much foliage as possible on the plants, even fertilise them (dare I say it) , to produce weak hungry growth.. Then get some blackberry… slooi1 replied 13 December 2010 ago 20kg bags of seamungus
Yes we did.
Just go to your local rural and agricultural outlet and they will order it or most likely stock it. Landmark stock it. To kill kikuyu
I reckon the difference between the 490 and the 360 is stuff all. to me it is more about getting people to pay more for the same thing.
I use the cheapo Hortico Glypho and… Fencing problemThere is another way to make it look and feel EXACTLY like a rendered wall because it will be. Do a search on US google for stucco construction. Replace the stucco part… gpierce replied 14 December 2010 ago Please folks, it is a tough time for Landscapers right now with everyone wanting their garden done before Christmas. We are all working very hard to achieve this for you Potting up garden plantsI have a lemon and a lime tree in my front yard which I want to pull out and put into pots around my swimming pool.
Any tips on how to go about this ? As comprehensive as… keen started a topic 16 December 2010 ago keenDec 16, 2010 12:26 pm
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