Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 206Oct 10, 2011 1:52 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 208Oct 10, 2011 2:16 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 210Oct 10, 2011 4:45 pm So you think we can prepare the soil now and then get the turf on next year? I like that idea but it still costs money.. we'll see how we go. LOL so much to pay for all at once when you move house. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 211Oct 10, 2011 5:45 pm cheerupcharlie So you think we can prepare the soil now and then get the turf on next year? I like that idea but it still costs money.. we'll see how we go. LOL so much to pay for all at once when you move house. You're preaching to the converted! I think I am officially money free........until the end of the month Yeah, nothing to stop you prepping it now, but why not just pick up zeolite this month, bactivate/olsens next month etc and in 3 or 4 months you'll have it all to hand and then just go bang. As long as you can stand having a dirt yard in the meantime I guess....... Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 212Oct 13, 2011 12:11 am deeps We have these brown 'leaves' growing on the top of our empire zoysia. Are these normal? My wife is concerned that this is some kind of weeds. I have attached pictures. Also, how long after the lawn being laid is it ok to start mowing the lawn? Hi Deeps, Sounds all normal to me and just the lawn seeding. You might be feeding the lawn too much K or potassium? I personally would give it a month before mowing and only take up off a third... Have fun! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 213Oct 13, 2011 12:36 am cheerupcharlie So you think we can prepare the soil now and then get the turf on next year? I like that idea but it still costs money.. we'll see how we go. LOL so much to pay for all at once when you move house. Hey there, Where abouts do you live? Forget about olsens there is no more.... Besides it's the same thing sort of... Use bactivate and forget about Bunnings they don't have access to it. Olsens/Bactivate contains 5 specific bacteria to fight disease and salinity. Bactivate Grow or Plus contains 3 microbes and a humate. Bactivate is unfortunately ATM only available in 25kg bags where as Bactivate grow is readily available in 3kg tubs for $25 so $44 is a bit steep! Fyi for the forum The term bioasis bactivate is wrong, Bioasis is just one of the distributors in VIC like "Healthy Plus" is the distributor in WA. It is a phenominal product that is used in agriculture and now also available for the home user. I have used it for the past 3-4 years in all sorts of applications and have had outstanding success in pure sand to good soil and pots. So cheerupcharlie stay strong do it yourself and take pride in a job well done when your finished! Muggy's idea of building up supplies is a great one and depending on where you are and what type of soil/sand your dealing with there are products available ready to use to assist you. Regards, Mattrix Hope that helps. Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 214Oct 13, 2011 7:47 am Mattrix cheerupcharlie Bactivate is unfortunately ATM only available in 25kg bags where as Bactivate grow is readily available in 3kg tubs for $25 so $44 is a bit steep! Regards, Mattrix Hope that helps. Hi Mattrix, I have had emails back and forth with the distributors of bactivate and they don't have an agent is SA - the best they could do was put me in touch with someone in Vic who is charging me $32 plus $12 postage for the 3kg bactivate grow. I am also going to get hold of some seamungus, perlite, zeolite and some certified organic compost which together with the molasses, powerfeed and seasol should get things humming in the garden! It would make it a lot easier if there was a one stop shop somewhere - can't someone on Home One get that organised? They would have lots of customers ... For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 216Oct 13, 2011 8:55 am Thanks Mattrix - I've already paid for it and it's on its way but would be helpful to others. Cheers Annette For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 217Oct 13, 2011 9:13 am I am sorry for repeating what others have probably asked but baby doesn't give me time to read 11 pages. We just built I'm on 1 acre they did a big site scrape to flatten out the front and back. The soil seems a bit sandy but it looks nice and rich when we dig it up, there is bits of grass growing all over it. We need top soil the fill they dug up fromt he tanks is filled with rock. Do we need to scrape away the top of what is down currently? Not sure what grass we are getting, I have no idea what our options are I just want normal grass lol we have about 1000sqm or so to turf. Do I put stuff in the soil then on the turf. Help meeeee Re: Fu Manchu's Guide to Laying Turf & More 218Oct 13, 2011 9:47 am Hey guys I got the following question: My lawn has been laid about 6 months ago. I understand that it is going through its first spring and it is normally during the warm season that the lawn grows. But I also have the weeds popping through here and there. I have been pulling them out from time to time but will this stop after a while or is it on on-going thing that will last forever? I'm about to put down some Merbau. Is it necessary to oil underneath the boards before laying? 0 1935 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 4328 They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 5882 |