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Bjhf
Bjhf
8 January 2016

Outdated patio and pool area - need inspiration/help!

Outdated patio and pool area - need inspiration/help!

Also, a water feature would look lovely cascading down one of your rock walls

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Bjhf
Jan 08, 2016 8:20 pm
Bjhf
Matt1
Matt1
4 January 2016

Subsurface irrigation for lawn

Subsurface irrigation for lawn

Lookup 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…

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Matt1
Jan 04, 2016 1:59 pm
Matt1
mustard
mustard
4 January 2016

Cheap alternative to pebbles

Cheap alternative to pebbles

mate .. 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…

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mustard
Jan 04, 2016 8:02 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
2 January 2016

Buffalo maintenance

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…

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Stewie D
Jan 02, 2016 12:26 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
31 December 2015

safe food grade plastic for wicking bed

safe food grade plastic for wicking bed

I agree with SaveH2O, polypropylene plastic is recyclable and food grade safe. The brand I use, , uses it for their container…

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SaveH2O
Dec 31, 2015 10:49 pm
SaveH2O
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
24 December 2015

Help with Crepe Myrtle

Help with Crepe Myrtle

Woods 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…

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BeatrixKiddo
Dec 24, 2015 9:09 am

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…

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MadamImAdam
Dec 24, 2015 7:43 am
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
23 December 2015

Lawn seed for new lawn

Lawn seed for new lawn

How 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.

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BeatrixKiddo
Dec 23, 2015 2:37 pm
aussieta
aussieta
20 December 2015

Irrigation questions answered

Irrigation questions answered
1, 2, 3

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…

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aussieta
Dec 20, 2015 9:00 am
aussieta
Stewie D
Stewie D
18 December 2015

Help identify this week and kill

Help identify this week and kill

I'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

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Stewie D
Dec 18, 2015 2:00 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
18 December 2015

courtyard outdoor inspiration

courtyard outdoor inspiration

If you have a look at the Houzz website and type in small courtyard you get this... http://www.houzz.com.au/photos/query/Sm ... ard/nqrwns Stewie

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Stewie D
Dec 18, 2015 1:52 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
17 December 2015

Clay, top soil and grass

Clay, top soil and grass

The 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.

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Crazyk
Dec 17, 2015 8:01 am
Crazyk
AKB
AKB
16 December 2015

Landscaping our half acre heaven- the last hooroo

Landscaping our half acre heaven- the last hooroo
1 ... 9, 10, 11

Omg Trees it looks amazing (you don't want to have a go at doing mine do you? ;-) )

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AKB
Dec 15, 2015 11:00 pm
AKB
Matt1
Matt1
10 December 2015

Concrete sleeper lawn edging

Concrete sleeper lawn edging

As a garden edge I think that would be more than enough.

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Matt1
Dec 10, 2015 10:05 pm
Matt1
cupidcutey
cupidcutey
10 December 2015

Sloping backyard with an easement

Sloping backyard with an easement

Hi, 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…

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cupidcutey
Dec 10, 2015 7:49 pm
Blake.l
Blake.l
9 December 2015

how much compost/soil conditioners required for new turf ?

how much compost/soil conditioners required for new turf ?

I just laid turf on clay and was told with kye to cover the clay wih a thick coat of gypsum and at least 50mm of top soil… best to try to break up the clay first with a…

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Blake.l
Dec 09, 2015 5:51 pm
jj1
jj1
9 December 2015

Replacing the lawn ?

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…

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jj1
Dec 09, 2015 4:37 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
8 December 2015

Fake or Real Grass

Fake or Real Grass

Please 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".

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Treeseachanger
Dec 08, 2015 8:01 pm
jastreb
jastreb
8 December 2015

Weed Identification in lawn please

Weed Identification in lawn please

I 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…

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jastreb
Dec 08, 2015 2:12 pm
Alex2424
Alex2424
7 December 2015

Fan palms

Fan palms

Thanks 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…

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Alex2424
Dec 07, 2015 9:58 am
Alex2424
ChristopherJ
ChristopherJ
5 December 2015

"Good Neighbour" fencing brisbane - cost

"Good Neighbour" fencing brisbane - cost

Yeah gotcha. Basically you would normally have 2.4m bays (and 3000 is too wide) so you're going to be using double the posts. You will need at…

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ChristopherJ
Dec 05, 2015 7:22 am

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…

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wrexter
Dec 02, 2015 3:24 pm
wrexter
MnT
MnT
1 December 2015

Does pigs face have a shallow root system?

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 &…

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MnT
Dec 01, 2015 8:35 pm
MnT
claypot
claypot
1 December 2015

Boulder Retaining Wall - Cost effective?

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…

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claypot
Dec 01, 2015 5:24 pm
Dukecaddy
Dukecaddy
1 December 2015

Where to start with repairing poor lawn

Where to start with repairing poor lawn

Agree 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…

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Dukecaddy
Dec 01, 2015 12:25 pm
Dukecaddy
Alex2424
Alex2424
30 November 2015

Need help choosing plants for front garden

Need help choosing plants for front garden

Sorry 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…

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Alex2424
Nov 30, 2015 10:30 am
Alex2424
Gaggy
Gaggy
29 November 2015

Help required regarding retaining wall and landscaping

Help required regarding retaining wall and landscaping

.......... I made sure tge retaining walls re less than 600 mm . Splitting the front one into two now…

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Gaggy
Nov 29, 2015 10:47 am
Gaggy
MrBee
MrBee
27 November 2015

Struggling Cycad Revoluta

Struggling Cycad Revoluta

What happened to Fu ?

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MrBee
Nov 27, 2015 3:56 pm
MrBee
mustard
mustard
26 November 2015

Dynamic lifter is it bad if so WHY?

Dynamic lifter is it bad if so WHY?

mate thanks a bunch for your reply !! its been bugging me for a while now :lol:

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mustard
Nov 26, 2015 10:29 am
aaronc
aaronc
23 November 2015

Vegetable Greenhouse

Vegetable Greenhouse

Hey guys you forgot the shade house market leader C-Mac Nursery Equipment! http://www.cmac.com.au/nursery-equipment/shade-houses

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aaronc
Nov 23, 2015 1:43 pm
Stuward
Stuward
21 November 2015

Synthetic turf - Installation costs ?

Synthetic turf - Installation costs ?

Awesome guys thanks

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Stuward
Nov 21, 2015 7:12 am
AceFI
AceFI
20 November 2015

my deck build design

my deck build design

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…

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AceFI
Nov 20, 2015 1:17 pm
mb21
mb21
19 November 2015

What else to plant with lilli pilli

What else to plant with lilli pilli

I 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…

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mb21
Nov 19, 2015 9:15 pm
mb21
mb21
19 November 2015

Identify plant please

Identify plant please

Sorry for the late reply but thanks Osinode you are spot on

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mb21
Nov 19, 2015 9:06 pm
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AKB
Nov 19, 2015 9:45 am
AKB
CapnBloodbeard
CapnBloodbeard
16 November 2015

What type of grass is this? Figuring out why lawn is dying

What type of grass is this? Figuring out why lawn is dying

Hi all, first time poster here. Earlier this year we redid the lawn at our Melbourne residence. Put some new topsoil down, seeded a new lawn. I don't remember exactly,…

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CapnBloodbeard
Nov 16, 2015 8:19 am
Franky40
Franky40
14 November 2015

Help identify a tree

Help identify a tree

Based on Google images and all the suggestions it does look like a golden elm. Now need to find out how big it grows viewtopic.php?t=78985

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Franky40
Nov 14, 2015 3:54 pm
Franky40
PHL
PHL
13 November 2015

Where to buy Zanthoxylum piperitum

Where to buy Zanthoxylum piperitum

I'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…

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PHL
Nov 13, 2015 10:07 pm
Bjhf
Bjhf
13 November 2015

Turf in Brisbane

Turf in Brisbane

Sorry guys, ignore part B. Have just found the awesome "Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf" - fantastic!

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Bjhf
Nov 13, 2015 1:04 pm
Bjhf
mustard
mustard
11 November 2015

weeding a large area - suggestions?

weeding a large area - suggestions?

Cheers gents

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mustard
Nov 11, 2015 3:23 pm
Shambini
Shambini
10 November 2015

Landscaper Recommendations - Adelaide

Landscaper Recommendations - Adelaide

The guy that installed our lawn and did some excavation was great. Bradley Rowntree Landscaping 0411789094.

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Shambini
Nov 10, 2015 8:04 pm
Shambini
jum
jum
10 November 2015

what can grow in this little section?

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…

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jum
Nov 10, 2015 4:55 pm
mb21
mb21
7 November 2015

Native front garden ideas

Native front garden ideas

Hi 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…

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mb21
Nov 07, 2015 10:10 pm
Mon445
Mon445
5 November 2015

looking for landscaper in Sydney

looking for landscaper in Sydney

Urban jungle landscapes. He's based in Caringbah. Check out their Facebook Mon

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Mon445
Nov 05, 2015 8:52 pm
newey
newey
5 November 2015

feed back on annual lawn maintenance

feed back on annual lawn maintenance

probably 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…

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newey
Nov 05, 2015 10:23 am
newey
newey
5 November 2015

MP Rotators - Not working! HELP!

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.

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newey
Nov 05, 2015 10:14 am
allouttrees
allouttrees
3 November 2015

Looking for Tree Removal Adelaide ?

Looking for Tree Removal Adelaide ?

get the service of reliable tree removal services for professional service..

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allouttrees
Nov 03, 2015 5:32 pm
jen_t
jen_t
3 November 2015

Can anyone please help to identify this tree?

Can anyone please help to identify this tree?

Thanks Oldies for the potential lead - will have to check that out. No - I have never seen any fruit on the tree. I'm thinking of taking this picture to one of the tree…

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jen_t
Nov 03, 2015 2:38 pm

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