Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Landscaping Disaster 13Mar 09, 2011 6:39 am Fu, Thanks for the replies.... I was looking forward to the expertise and now regret not following the advice in the first place... After spending a fortune in getting a small'ish' size backyard landscaped, I have very little 'dough' left to undrtake this activity right now... It was adviced within this tread to not undertake this activity during winter..so I am in a fix to get a good timeline to do this. Also, due to a very 'dry' summer in Sydney, my Sir Walter has got a lot of brown patches too... this may also be due to the fact that there is no underlay and the soil is not very fertile. I did use molases when the turf was laid and have tried to dilligently water it throughout the dry period. Thanks Re: Landscaping Disaster 14Mar 09, 2011 7:10 am mohit Fu, It was adviced within this tread to not undertake this activity during winter..so I am in a fix to get a good timeline to do this. Also, due to a very 'dry' summer in Sydney, my Sir Walter has got a lot of brown patches too... this may also be due to the fact that there is no underlay and the soil is not very fertile. Dont stress to much spring to autumn is the best time to lay turf but depending where you are in syd if it doesnt get too frosty or cold onight you could lay in winter. You are just more likely to have establishment issues in winter. Re: Landscaping Disaster 15Mar 09, 2011 9:45 am mohit Lex - Area is not very big, it is clsoe to 200 sq m As for Top soil, gypsum, fertliser....I do not believe any of these was used. There was some underlay used in the front of the house, but the backyard, I am sure nothing was used...when I walk on the grass, it seems like soft concrete in the backyard...Front of the house is okay to walk, but the levels are attrocious... The money also included some edging (treated Pine and some organic soil) BeatrixKiddo - I have no green muscle/bone/thumb in my body...that is why this ended up being a disaster like this... I am very keen to implement your suggestion, but i am not handy at all. Will try and find some landscapers who can do something like this...I do apply the regualr seasol and also weed 'n' feed to the grass... I also applied (as suggested in this forum) molases to both the back as well as front yard... You paid $10,000 for 200m2? That is seriously over the odds. Re: Landscaping Disaster 16Mar 09, 2011 8:39 pm However if traditional turf care and soil prep is used you would say that winter is not the best time however with strong organic care, soil prep that is a whole different thing. Re: Landscaping Disaster 17Mar 12, 2011 10:50 pm Got couple of landscapers o come in today and quote for getting the backyard in right shape. Their point was that the grass doe not seem very healthy to use turf cutter and relay. Both said they can do it but will not recommend that as the grass is in the danger of being dried out after turf cutting. Both suggested that better option is getting drainage near the house so that water does not come towards the slab. For making the backyard levelled suggestion was to use lots of top soil. Quotes will follow, but does look like that the options coming out are limited. Will keep you guys posted on the outcome!! Re: Landscaping Disaster 18Mar 12, 2011 11:05 pm mohit Both suggested that better option is getting drainage near the house so that water does not come towards the slab. For making the backyard levelled suggestion was to use lots of top soil. Quotes will follow, but does look like that the options coming out are limited. What's the issue with drainage? Where are the low points around your house? Have you already done something to prevent the water pooling? BTW, it sounds encouraging with these guys suggesting this stuff!! My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Landscaping Disaster 19Mar 13, 2011 12:39 pm Something to keep in mind, you really need to use the clay soil to do your levels. If you have a clay base that is sloped towards your slab and fill try to level it with topsoil which is free draining, the water will pass through the top soil, hit the clay and slowdown and flow the wrong way. When I did my place I hit the lot twice with a rotary hoe, got the clay base to level away from the house and then mixed topsoil with some clay on top of that. Re: Landscaping Disaster 20Mar 14, 2011 6:23 am I have not done the complete measures but if it rains decently, then all the water is puddled in two corners. There are storm water pipes that are at distance of couple of meeters from the water logging area. Suggestion was to have drains built in there so that water can leave through storm water pipes. That should take care of the water logging issue. As for soil enrichment, as I have already missed the bus by paying for sh17 work, I will have to find ways of enrichening it. Top Soil, Seasol, molasses are the options. Also, I have asked the 2 guys to quote on haveing some breaks in the backyard (some pavers etc..) so that it breaks the slopes and indents in the ground. Will keep you posted on the cost of rectification and some additions that I am doing in the backyard... Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 7857 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 35326 Ideally you would engage a landscaper to give you some insight what they may need in the space to make your vision come to life… 1 13639 |