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Oh for the areas that show this is what we have around the place, it's a bit different now as we have a pond where the garden on the right…

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Trish
Oct 05, 2010 3:46 pm
Trish
cotbfamily
cotbfamily
8 October 2010

Blackbutt decking

Blackbutt decking

use a specific deck clean ie: cabbots deck clean, follow instructions to the 't' then rinse off. If you use a pressure cleaner make sure you…

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cotbfamily
Oct 08, 2010 1:40 pm
TheOK
TheOK
6 October 2010

How to remove concrete from the ground before landscaping

How to remove concrete from the ground before landscaping

Lever the slab and place a brick under it, providing an air space underneath will make it eaiser to break. EDIT: don't forget to wear safety specs.

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TheOK
Oct 06, 2010 1:35 pm
TheOK
CC101
CC101
21 June 2013

Looking for a brick paver in Perth (South of the river).

Looking for a brick paver in Perth (South of the river).
1, 2, 3

Can someone recommend anyone else. We need to pave about 70sqm plus bullnose. Got a list from Fremantle Stone but want to know more about…

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CC101
Jun 21, 2013 10:39 pm
Brad & Sonya
Brad & Sonya
6 October 2010

Pear tree disease?

Pear tree disease?

Hi Fu, Thanks for all the info. :: Looks like that garden bed will keep us busy this weekend, I'll ley you know how they go. Sonya

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Brad & Sonya
Oct 06, 2010 7:15 pm
Brad & Sonya
Redman
Redman
6 October 2010

Ye Ol Window Box

Ye Ol Window Box

Cheap and nasty but useful. Ye Ol Window…

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Redman
Oct 06, 2010 8:03 pm
Redman
Nott
Nott
6 October 2010

Leaves curl on my camellia sasaqua

Leaves curl on my camellia sasaqua

Thanks Fu, I still have some peastraw left, so will use them for that. we just had a decent rain, not just a sprinkle. However, I already gave the plant some watering…

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Nott
Oct 06, 2010 8:17 pm
Nott
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
7 October 2010

Eureka Composts in West Swan

Eureka Composts in West Swan

For West Aussies here is another place to get your soils from. Eureka Compost http://www.eurekacompost.com/ About them... http://www.eurekacompost.com/about-us.html

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 06, 2010 11:03 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
7 October 2010

Identify a plant for a friend

Identify a plant for a friend

Yeah or that is shortened from Dragons Blood Tree because of the red sap.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 06, 2010 11:24 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
RedIsotope
RedIsotope
7 October 2010

Keeping Lawn Water Happy - advice please

Keeping Lawn Water Happy - advice please

Oh cool! :: I think I've seen those feet strap-ons before :lol: , but not the other tool. But looking at those pics, I was hoping to punch through as deep as I can. Feet…

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RedIsotope
Oct 07, 2010 6:14 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
7 October 2010

Bare rooted trees - just bare

Bare rooted trees - just bare

Of course it is. Now you know it is alive (I knew it would be :lol: ) make sure you can do what ever you can to make the soil as good as possible. Lots of certified organic…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 07, 2010 6:28 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
7 October 2010

catsan in the garden

catsan in the garden

No, only the cat litter marked simply as clay. It is bentonite clay. Cheap and easy to access. All the others will be of little benefit. Benonite clay is also used in…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 07, 2010 9:57 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 October 2010

Question about a weed

Question about a weed

Always as directed. It isn't about making things better, it just wastes your money. It many weedkillers, it can render the treatment ineffective. Get the ratio right and…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 08, 2010 2:55 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 October 2010

Landscaping???

Landscaping???

attenuata

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 08, 2010 7:39 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Lex
Lex
8 October 2010

Matilda V's Sir Walter Buffalo - OPINIONS PLEEEEEASE

Matilda V's Sir Walter Buffalo - OPINIONS PLEEEEEASE

That turf place from above does have a web site now - http://www.allgreenturf.com.au We keep getting recommended Sir Walter. Does anyone…

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Lex
Oct 08, 2010 8:08 pm
Lex
Trinia
Trinia
10 October 2010

Decking timbers, Vic

Decking timbers, Vic

There are these guys in Ringwood, http://www.chippystimber.com.au/ - not exactly north, but they do have quite a lot on display. I haven't been back inside for a few years…

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Trinia
Oct 10, 2010 8:43 am
Trinia
thirsty
thirsty
9 October 2010

5 acres and weeds invading

5 acres and weeds invading

Is this what your Yellow Weed looks like? http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/p…

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thirsty
Oct 09, 2010 2:19 pm
thirsty
djembe
djembe
9 October 2010

Soakwells

Soakwells

I have 8 downpipes on my house, does this mean I need 8 soakwells?? Also can you put soakwells under paving or do you have to run pipe under paving and then put a soakwell??

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djembe
Oct 09, 2010 3:27 pm
kexkez
kexkez
9 October 2010

Soil prep in pictures

Soil prep in pictures

thanks Fu. I didn't tell hr what grevillea. I'll grab some osmocote as well. I've been using molasses all along and started last week with the iron phosphate on it and…

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kexkez
Oct 09, 2010 7:07 pm
kexkez
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
9 October 2010

Hibiscus bark , being eaten or damaged Fu Help!

Hibiscus bark , being eaten or damaged Fu Help!

Cool please let us all know what you find, or if you find it. I hope you do.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 09, 2010 7:11 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
9 October 2010

Turf rolls on a pallet

Turf rolls on a pallet

Oh no that will be fine :) Sunday it will be starting to lose colour. They will cut and pack on Thursday for a Friday delivery and on the Saturday, if it isn't super green,…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 09, 2010 7:13 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
9 October 2010

Best Manure

Best Manure

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 09, 2010 8:26 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
IkonInteriors
IkonInteriors
10 October 2010

Just a little brag post :) my first gardening endevour

Just a little brag post :) my first gardening endevour

Looks fantastic Lauren... the only thing I would say is, watch the Flax's - I planted a couple just over a year ago and they're HUGE! :lol:

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IkonInteriors
Oct 10, 2010 5:32 pm
IkonInteriors
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
10 October 2010

need some serious help deciding what to do!

need some serious help deciding what to do!

i'd suggest planting all sorts of fruit trees round the boundary. Later you can drop some poles in and some fencing wire and train them to grow flat and be productive :) The…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 10, 2010 10:48 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
fredstar
fredstar
12 October 2010

Fruit Trees and vegie garden planting this weekend!!

Fruit Trees and vegie garden planting this weekend!!

It would be good of you set up something to capture run off from that gravel area, just noticed the black plastic under it :)

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fredstar
Oct 12, 2010 9:47 am
mpcj
mpcj
31 October 2010

Pergola or shadesale?

Pergola or shadesale?

If you have the money a pergola is an excellent investment. A good quality one, no matter how big or small will add value to your house in the long term. Short term it's…

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mpcj
Oct 31, 2010 5:20 pm
mpcj
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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 12, 2010 11:10 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Dollar
Dollar
13 October 2010

Quick Help needed Compost okay? Eeek!

Quick Help needed Compost okay? Eeek!

Thanks Fu. WOW who would have thought. Heck I wasn't going out there again and pulling them out as that's exhausting. I'll dig them in. Lots of little grass weed things…

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Dollar
Oct 13, 2010 7:59 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
13 October 2010

Plant / Flower help

Plant / Flower help

OK :) So cmoooring's suggestion is a ripper :) There is a heap to choose from. Some native nurseries over east have more WA plants than WA nurseries :lol: Hakea laurina (Dwarf…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 13, 2010 10:59 am
TheGardenWhisperer
Cooped07
Cooped07
13 October 2010

Which trees to hide bad retaining wall?

Which trees to hide bad retaining wall?

Excellent.. bring on mission 'cover bad retaining wall'

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Cooped07
Oct 13, 2010 11:00 am
Cooped07
Lex
Lex
13 October 2010

Precast Concrete Retaining Walls

Precast Concrete Retaining Walls

This looks pretty good, especially for a side of the house http://www.pave-it.com.au/retaining-walls.html But of course, all the good…

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Lex
Oct 13, 2010 11:19 am
Lex
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
13 October 2010

Pine Bark Chips and needles

Pine Bark Chips and needles

If using peastraw you will get peas coming up and maybe a few grasses. Let them grow :) Then when they get bigger they are very easy to pull out and just lay them on the…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 13, 2010 11:26 am
TheGardenWhisperer
just Erin
just Erin
14 October 2010

Viburnums

Viburnums

Oh that's confusing... ::dizzy::

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just Erin
Oct 14, 2010 7:49 am
just Erin
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
14 October 2010

Chemicals

Chemicals

I would give the crew at Tamala Park a call. I did have a contact there of someone who could answer that very question but I don't have it on me here :(

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 14, 2010 9:50 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
14 October 2010

Please help me identify the blue/silver plant on the right

Please help me identify the blue/silver plant on the right

Unfortunately they don't make plants to go with house colours :( These living things evolved many millions or at least hundreds of thousands of years ago and we just have to…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 14, 2010 10:31 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
14 October 2010

Snail and Slug deterent - Copper Strips

Snail and Slug deterent - Copper Strips

yeah it should work a treat. I know a prominent WA Hort that uses the liquid sprays containing copper and it has worked well for him. You should get a win.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 14, 2010 10:46 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
oohsam
oohsam
15 October 2010

Cypress Sleepers for Vege Beds?

Cypress Sleepers for Vege Beds?

You could always go with Ecowood if you dont like redgum.

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oohsam
Oct 15, 2010 1:48 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
15 October 2010

Green manure - q for Fu!

Green manure - q for Fu!

Forget the poo, just use the straw and seamungus. Give it a hit of molasses too ;) Unless you get the poo from under shearing shed yourself. Better off spending the same…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 15, 2010 3:43 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
15 October 2010

Soil prep for turf laying in Perth - (Fu :) )

Soil prep for turf laying in Perth - (Fu :) )

Yep, zeolite, bentonite clay (Mirco Bros for about $25 dollars a bag.) Certified organic compost (not lawn mix, not landscape mix, not organic soil) Must be certified…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 15, 2010 4:14 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
15 October 2010

What weed is that?

What weed is that?

Rip the weeds and leave there to rot back on the surface. If any seeds shoot they are easy enough to pull ;) That normally doesn't happen though. Compost heaps are a very…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 15, 2010 7:34 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
flame_on
flame_on
15 October 2010

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Not sure if you are still following your thread, but wanted to flag the development of baby bougainvillea - a dwarf variety - which is suited to small spreads rather that…

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flame_on
Oct 15, 2010 8:50 pm
flame_on
kexkez
kexkez
16 October 2010

fu I can't find a link you posted

fu I can't find a link you posted

excellent . that would be awesome Fu. We are staying in the same place both nights now. PM to follow

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kexkez
Oct 16, 2010 1:55 pm
kexkez
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
16 October 2010

my new front yard

my new front yard

4 bales of peastraw will do a nice job of it ;) Hose down and it won't blow around, not one bit :) I do note you laid the turf so you get the MCG manicured turf look :) Just a…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 16, 2010 7:53 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
17 October 2010

Advice on roses and buxus hedge during renovation

Advice on roses and buxus hedge during renovation

Just add Forum Homeone to your google searches and you will find what you are after ;) It's all here :) Use the bigger floppy bucket things for the standard roses and the…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 17, 2010 12:21 am
TheGardenWhisperer
Lex
Lex
15 February 2011

Slabs - Calling all engineering & experienced minds ...

Slabs - Calling all engineering & experienced minds ...

Yep, pretty much, i drew it to scale, specifiying what materials i was going to use (which are available off the council websites)…

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Lex
Feb 14, 2011 11:01 pm
Lex
SSAZ
SSAZ
17 October 2010

Merbau Decking

Merbau Decking

Check out nonaildecking.com.au they are selling on ebay as well.

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SSAZ
Oct 17, 2010 7:32 pm

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