Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: SOIL TYPES 2Aug 26, 2009 12:53 am That depends on what soil you get. As I always suggest, get a certified organic soil. http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/AAAKIMB ... imulch.htm Peter Rutherford is a soil genius. See if you can get in touch with him through the above mob as well. and remember, don't just spread this on the top. It needs to be dug in and worked through to a nice depth. I do around 300mm-500mm. If you don't, you may as well not do it at all Get a heap of powerfeed and gypsum. Choose a certified organic soil and you will be using the same in gardens and under lawns. Re: SOIL TYPES 3Aug 26, 2009 7:00 am 2 questions Fu 1. how do I know I'm getting certified soil? 2. I've been advised by landscaping supplier to get a bit of clay added to the mix because we have sandy soils as we're in a sandstone area. Do I still need gypsum? Thanks Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: SOIL TYPES 4Aug 26, 2009 9:53 pm No you don't need gypsum. Not at all. You know it is certified because it will be certified by NASSA or BFA. Certified soils have a really subtle pleasant smell. Most landscape joints sell "organic" ("yeah mate- it's organic") soils. The certification is the bit in brackets They often are a bit smelly and very gluggy. That is why i suggest getting touch with Peter in Sydney for somewhere to get good soil and have a chat about soil. He is an ecologist and specialises in soil health. Being a sandstone area, you just need certified organic soil conditioner or something to that effect. Here it goes for around $130m3 but the more you get the cheaper per m3 it gets. I can't stress enough that this will pay for itself over years to come. If you really have to stretch the budget, then get a lesser landscape mix. The really important bit is to dig that through the soil, not slap a thick layer on top. dig it through to 300mm or more and your lawn in summer will just get better and better over the years to come. Re: SOIL TYPES 6Aug 26, 2009 10:21 pm I know nothing in comparison to some people in my network of workmates and peers. Re: SOIL TYPES 7Aug 27, 2009 8:06 am Fu Manchu The really important bit is to dig that through the soil, not slap a thick layer on top. dig it through to 300mm or more and your lawn in summer will just get better and better over the years to come. Is it ok to do this manually with a shovel? I'm not sure about Southies, but I won't have a massive area for grass and garden beds so may just do this manually (depending on how tough the ground is ) 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: SOIL TYPES 8Aug 27, 2009 10:08 am Fu Manchu You know it is certified because it will be certified by NASSA or BFA. Do I need to go in person to see that the soils are NASSA or BFA or do I just ring Peter to get a couple of supplier's names ? Quote: Being a sandstone area, you just need certified organic soil conditioner or something to that effect. Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: SOIL TYPES 9Aug 27, 2009 10:10 am lisanne Is it ok to do this manually with a shovel? I'm not sure about Southies, but I won't have a massive area for grass and garden beds so may just do this manually (depending on how tough the ground is ) Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: SOIL TYPES 10Aug 28, 2009 1:27 am Oh crap sorry mate A certified organic soil is a general thing. It really is all you need to know. Soil conditioners etc, doesn't matter, just get good soil what ever it is called. As long as it is certified organic, and the BFA or NASSA certs are the ones they must have. Ask who has certified it If I could get those prices for certified soils here in Perth I would wet my pants with joy! Re: SOIL TYPES 11Aug 28, 2009 7:17 am Fu Manchu Oh crap sorry mate A certified organic soil is a general thing. It really is all you need to know. Soil conditioners etc, doesn't matter, just get good soil what ever it is called.As long as it is certified organic, and the BFA or NASSA certs are the ones they must have. Ask who has certified it Thanks Fu Quote: If I could get those prices for certified soils here in Perth I would wet my pants with joy! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 30236 I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13063 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37085 |