Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 71Jun 12, 2011 9:32 am Yep Lovegroves... about 120sqm... and the rest is gonna get mulch and natives (which I'll likely get from Carramar Coastal Nursery - cheap and their plants dont die like from Big Green Box) Its going to be a slight two step process as we are waiting for the liquid limestone to go down out the back before laying the lawn... but really looking forward to doing it properly. Bentonite is the kitty litter right? I know its a recurring question for me... but how much roughly per sqm for the bentonite? Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 73Jun 12, 2011 8:21 pm Yep. This is great guide written up by a great man and long time mentor of sorts. From: http://www.plantsman.com.au/ http://www.plantsman.com.au/page2/page2.html http://www.plantsman.com.au/page2/files ... 20clay.pdf Now, it's important to note that John has a similar view to myself of making a high standard of advice and information available for free for the greater goal of changing old garden habits for the better. We do differ in our approaches and they are my words not his. The benefits we can offer here in WA will change the habits of the whole country. These are his words ... Quote: “The Plantsman” is produced by John Colwill in the interests of promoting sustainable gardening in Western Australia. This newsletter may be freely reproduced and distributed providing the author’s copyright is acknowledged. To download this or other issues please visit the website http://www.plantsman.com.au *Bentonite Clay need only used in sandy soils. *The method outlined here is one way. I just chuck it round and let time do the work. This is also done by others who I know. However the method John has documented is the ultra effective method. *For East Coast readers, this method of dissolving the bentonite is highly effective in rejuvenating old potting mixes or helping solve rapid drying of established pot plants. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 74Jun 12, 2011 9:19 pm Have I mentioned that these methods are equally as important in garden beds too? Well they are. Get the mulch right and you set in place the mechanism to sustain a landscape that has a reduced environmental impact and continues to appreciate the value of the home. For which mulch to use search my user name and mulch in this forum Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 77Jun 15, 2011 8:35 am Realised getting bulk supply from Milne feeds in whelshpool will be cheaper. ESP since the application rate for bentonite is is 0.5-2kg/sqm. Aiming for the 2kg range = 240kg Can anyone tell me when to get bactivate from? Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 78Jun 15, 2011 2:35 pm So... My figures for 180 sqm so far are Piggypost 30sqm/bag = 6bags @ $190bag (Datso) Zeolite 750g/sqm = 135kg @ $19.95/10kg Bentonite (sodium) 0.5-2kg/sqm = 360kg @ $15/25kg bag (or a bulk bag $187 ??kg) Bactivate 25kg bag (approx) $75 Does anyone know if these figures look right? Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 79Jun 17, 2011 4:22 pm $20 for 15-20 kg or there abouts from zeolite from a pool shop The piggy post would be the Rolls Royce of soils in bulk. To get cost down you would use Premium Compost from EurekaCompost.com.au 1m3 $80 plus delivery. Benonite over 30m2 I'd just use 2 bags of the bentonite from a farm shop. 2x 20kg bags from memory. Check the bentonite link I posted somewhere too. Its on John Colwill's PlantsMan.com.au It will help Also on SustainableOutdoors.com.au $75 for the Bactivate??? Olsens from Mirco should cost about $30. One bag or even half a bag over that area. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 80Jun 17, 2011 7:58 pm Yeah the Bentonite figure is based on the second link from Plantman... as its covering 180sqm... the downside is that I can get 1000kg for $180 or 360kg in 25kg for $260.... anyone interested in going halves in a bag? The bactivate was from the bioasis manufacturer..... thought it reasonable considering..... he suggested half before and then about three months down the track apply other half and wash in with molasses Got 6 bulk backs of piggypost coming....... ordered today..... anyone feels like shifting 6cu m with me I'm about to put down some Merbau. Is it necessary to oil underneath the boards before laying? 0 1921 Hey There. No problems re jumping in. My original question was "should I have waterproofed" the concrete slab before putting batons down. We have been told we should… 7 4322 They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 5830 |