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TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
9 November 2011

how to use seamungus and blood and bone

how to use seamungus and blood and bone

If your lawn has just been laid, just leave it be. It is tempting for peeps to get all excited and want it to grow and just insistently feed it. Just rake over a series of…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 09, 2011 12:03 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Pulling up existing turf and laying soft leaf buffalo ......

Pulling up existing turf and laying soft leaf buffalo ......

If you grow the lawn totally organically they will after a few years handle far more than mainstream turf care will ever produce. Zeolite is an incredibly important…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 11:57 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Clay under grass

Clay under grass

I'd say you'd be far better off working with what you have and that way end up with healthier plants. Add lots of zeolite (2-4kg per m2), some sand, and heaps of organic…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 11:41 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

pittosporums leaning over help

pittosporums leaning over help

How are the Pitto's coming along?

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 11:30 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Karri sleepers vs termites ..

Karri sleepers vs termites ..

They are both as good. Jarrah is the better. the harder the wood, the better the resistance. Overall don't let that stop you from getting in and growing your own…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 11:29 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Mulch paths

Mulch paths

Redman remember that an effective mulch will need to be slightly uncomfortable under foot. Anything less and you are losing more moisture from the soil than you think ;)

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 11:25 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Reticulation system question

Reticulation system question

More importantly will be the way water is delivered is going to be the most efficient possible. There is some rubbish systems and confusing info out there. Do a search…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 11:06 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

name of this plant

name of this plant

Never grow a ficus in the ground. Regardless of clipping, the future risk is far outweighed by the remote chance nothing happens. Look to far tougher examples for…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 10:59 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Staking New Plum Trees

Staking New Plum Trees

Avoid staking trees at all costs. It's a really poor horticultural practice. If staking is needed it means the tree has been grown poorly in the wholesale nursery.…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 10:52 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
bashworth
bashworth
8 November 2011

What's the best landscaping option for backyard alley?

What's the best landscaping option for backyard alley?

There are a few ideas at this link, http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1785393.htm I prefer to put a few garden wires in a sort of fan pattern and train the…

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bashworth
Nov 08, 2011 5:27 pm
bashworth
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

cordyline red sensation v red star

cordyline red sensation v red star

Red star is lighter and has a lighter spine. Red sensation is darker in colour and uniform in colour. If using these in a landscape, please refrain from doing uniform…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 1:18 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Apricot tree flowers?

Apricot tree flowers?

Depends on how old it was when it fruited last time. If it was too young it will be buggered for fruit for many years to come. Also some trees fruit different times. The…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 1:13 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Mulch or Rocks..... or any other suggestions welcome!

Mulch or Rocks..... or any other suggestions welcome!

A search on mulch topics using my name alone will give about 20 pages of info.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 1:10 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Yellow patches in my Sir Walter Buffalo lawn

Yellow patches in my Sir Walter Buffalo lawn

Deep watering is something that should be avoided. We need to achieve a similar result with a series of short waters so that moisture is absorbed into the soil at the…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 12:57 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 November 2011

Re: Set the standard with Easy Topiary

Re: Set the standard with Easy Topiary
1, 2

Anything can be. A Hakea can be, so can a Callistemon, So can many Acacia's. A Caprosma can be. Any shrub at all pretty much lends its self to the art of Topiary. Like…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 08, 2011 12:37 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
bigclick_dean
bigclick_dean
7 November 2011

My Landscaping Project

My Landscaping Project

Hey Everyone, Have been a long time reader here while renovating our first home that we purchased December last year, we went into a bit of hibernation over winter but…

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bigclick_dean
Nov 07, 2011 10:36 pm
dons80
dons80
7 November 2011

Lawn Mower / Mulcher? Petrol / Electric / Battery?

Lawn Mower / Mulcher? Petrol / Electric / Battery?

Sorry NiMa i believe in Old School go with a 16in reel 4 stroke brigs & strat it wont let you down its a better cut for buffalo Lawns you might get away with using a…

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dons80
Nov 07, 2011 10:33 pm
deb17
deb17
7 November 2011

Backyard drainage problem

Backyard drainage problem

we laid ag pipe at the back of our house, just where the pergola ends. When it rained, we found the water was flooding from the back fence, down to the end of the concrete…

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deb17
Nov 07, 2011 6:52 pm

Hi there, Looking for some landscaping advice for our backyard. We want to sell our house early next year but need to keep costs down. Our front yard is lovely and…

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kels
Nov 05, 2011 3:47 pm
Buttercup
Buttercup
5 November 2011

Gravel for sale

Gravel for sale

You need to tell people where you are as people are from all over Australia on here. :wink:

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Buttercup
Nov 05, 2011 12:03 pm
Buttercup
Helyn
Helyn
2 November 2011

Advice Please.... Area between driveways

Advice Please.... Area between driveways

every time someone gets out of the car they will potential whack any plants with the car door or trample them getting out of the car. I…

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Helyn
Nov 02, 2011 3:15 pm
Helyn
lenard
lenard
1 November 2011

Empire zoysia i'n Sa ?

Empire zoysia i'n Sa ?

You might want to look into Palmetto turf, I will be using it for my next lawn. Kikuyu grows way too fast for my…

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lenard
Nov 01, 2011 9:13 pm
NEWLYWEDS
NEWLYWEDS
1 November 2011

brick retaining wall

brick retaining wall

Hi everyone, Well we will be needing a brick retaining wall along one side of the house as we are building on a corner block and the street side requires a retaining…

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NEWLYWEDS
Nov 01, 2011 2:48 pm
piscean
piscean
31 October 2011

Treated timber post + quickset concrete mix

Treated timber post + quickset concrete mix

You can get a variety of different stirrups (usually galvanised) that you set into the concrete and then bolt the post to the stirrup. It stops the post from coming into…

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piscean
Oct 31, 2011 9:24 pm
wrexter
wrexter
31 October 2011

soakwells HELP..need your expertise

soakwells HELP..need your expertise

Are they putting in concrete soakwells? if so definately get them to move it now! Talk so your builder ASAP, might involve a variation fee to move but better now than later.

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wrexter
Oct 31, 2011 8:06 pm
wrexter
DJVege
DJVege
29 October 2011

Help identifying and erradicating these weeds!

Help identifying and erradicating these weeds!

Fine paintbrush, Roundup, work backwards, don't tread on it and spread it everywhere! Got it! I'll make a trip to the shops tomorrow and get it done. Thanks a lot for…

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DJVege
Oct 29, 2011 7:13 pm
tikelz
tikelz
28 October 2011

organic compost

organic compost

kellyville ridge

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tikelz
Oct 28, 2011 3:42 pm
jencal
jencal
28 October 2011

Landscaping at The Ponds

Landscaping at The Ponds

Thanks Tikelz - i may just do that! I have left a message for Spyros, just waiting to hear back now. If you don't mind me asking what sort of ball park figure did you…

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jencal
Oct 28, 2011 2:05 pm
raj_27
raj_27
28 October 2011

ordering plants online?

ordering plants online?

Raj thanks for the recommendation. Today I've ordered 2 x 34 mixed plants as postage cost remains the same for one or two boxes. In the…

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raj_27
Oct 28, 2011 10:01 am
Banj
Banj
27 October 2011

Help! What's going on here?

Help! What's going on here?

Thanks for the advice Fu, jusgt to follow up - no, as FU said it wasn't dead and the lawn is now nice and green :)

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Banj
Oct 27, 2011 7:59 pm
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
24 October 2011

Help with tree selection for backyard

Help with tree selection for backyard

Can anyone suggest a nice evergreen tree for the backyard that should grow to a height of around 8 metres to maintain privacy? Also we already have…

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BeatrixKiddo
Oct 24, 2011 11:46 am
jhajjp
jhajjp
21 October 2011

Certified organic compost for lawn top dressing in Melbourne

Certified organic compost for lawn top dressing in Melbourne

thanks, I just need to level the lawn and fill some dips etc. can I just use organic lawn mix to achieve a smoother level finish? No idea what type of soil was used on…

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jhajjp
Oct 21, 2011 6:13 pm
DazzaB
DazzaB
20 October 2011

Does anyone have a ramp in their garden?

Does anyone have a ramp in their garden?

Thanks for that. I can see it's quite a bit of height difference, but without it looking too steep.

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DazzaB
Oct 20, 2011 3:55 pm
umehomes
umehomes
20 October 2011

Landscape with slope block, your advise much appreciate!!!

Landscape with slope block, your advise much appreciate!!!

Got a quotation as below: . pave path from footpath to front step with Bink pavers, 1.5 metres wide . place stones/gravel down side of house from front corner of house to…

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umehomes
Oct 20, 2011 2:41 pm
anise
anise
19 October 2011

Best ground for firm decking - to concrete or not?

Best ground for firm decking - to concrete or not?

thanks for the feedback :) I think we've decided to leave the concrete off the build for now. They were going to do it afterwards at the same time as the garage so not part…

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anise
Oct 19, 2011 12:29 am
anise
edscl
edscl
18 October 2011

Improve Buffalo Lawn and get rid of weeds

Improve Buffalo Lawn and get rid of weeds

Hi casdyson1, in our old house we had half the lawn compacted, a third weeds and some grass and bare patches, very lumpy, and when it rained water logged. What we did…

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edscl
Oct 18, 2011 8:02 pm
edscl
Japonica26
Japonica26
16 October 2011

Thank you Fu!!!!

Thank you Fu!!!!

Yeah, can I chime in too? We did all of his prep and although we weren't super diligent with the aftercare, we did do the seasol, molasses etc. when we remembered (like…

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Japonica26
Oct 16, 2011 6:34 pm
Twiggy
Twiggy
15 October 2011

Starting off our landscaping

Starting off our landscaping

Ta I got it. Will have a decent look when I can get to a pc

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Twiggy
Oct 15, 2011 11:41 am
Twiggy
grom40
grom40
14 October 2011

Ponytail Plant

Ponytail Plant

Try looking at this page http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsh ... -Plant/133 (which I found through use of the great and mighty google :D)

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grom40
Oct 14, 2011 11:03 am
grom40
peter1
peter1
11 October 2011

Relocating water meter and tap

Relocating water meter and tap

Thanks for the links. I found this page from Sydney Water: http://www.sydneywater.com.au/AskSydneyWater/ It seems they don't care too much about how far you want to move…

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peter1
Oct 11, 2011 9:52 pm
kiwi
kiwi
9 October 2011

Help me name this plant...

Help me name this plant...

and its baby :)

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kiwi
Oct 09, 2011 6:21 pm
kiwi
Roar
Roar
9 October 2011

Non-deciduous tree/shrub Adelaide Hills/mostly cool climate?

Non-deciduous tree/shrub Adelaide Hills/mostly cool climate?

Full sun, along a north facing fence and copping the sun from the west as well. Exposed to wind, not sheltered by any other buildings, trees, etc.

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Roar
Oct 09, 2011 6:18 pm

from margo!

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kiwi
Oct 08, 2011 5:26 pm
kiwi
jetson
jetson
7 October 2011

Poor Soil Drainage

Poor Soil Drainage

Now I don’t know what any of this means, but am curious as to what will need to be done to improve drainage for landscaping purposes later on.…

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jetson
Oct 07, 2011 9:47 pm
Japonica26
Japonica26
7 October 2011

Jasminium Polyanthum

Jasminium Polyanthum

Yeah it will smother other plants when young but once its sitting up high you can under plant then. Trachelospermum has a great scent also…

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Japonica26
Oct 07, 2011 6:42 pm
Lex
Lex
6 October 2011

DIY raised garden beds / compost heaps

DIY raised garden beds / compost heaps

Got some brand new colorbond offcuts. Probably quite enough to wrap it around my fancy schmancy posts (they're even capped 8) ). Could try to turn the edges too before (or…

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Lex
Oct 06, 2011 5:18 pm
Lex
elle
elle
6 October 2011

Sir Walter Dying off

Sir Walter Dying off

Thanks! :D The part in the sun is so thick and green- I have fenced a larger area so that the thick part has a chance to spread into the shaded area... I have noticed the…

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elle
Oct 06, 2011 11:49 am
kexkez
kexkez
5 October 2011

Dichondra Repens in WA

Dichondra Repens in WA

oo hadn't heard of them before. thanks. I've emailed them to get an idea of coverage per 25g postage is pretty good.

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kexkez
Oct 05, 2011 5:37 pm
kexkez
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
5 October 2011

What to use to protect cut ends of TP

What to use to protect cut ends of TP

I am no expert, but I thought the process of treating the pone was to immerse the timber in the treatment solution ? In which case the treatment…

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chrisandkate
Oct 05, 2011 4:19 pm

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