Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: My Landscaping, My Gymea Lilly Pic 22/11/2011 223Nov 23, 2011 8:50 am 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: My Landscaping, My Gymea Lilly Pic 22/11/2011 235Apr 20, 2013 6:58 pm KID your wall has come up really well. I'm building a Tasman retaining wall, about 50m long, at the moment. I've used the Selkirk blocks and they all have dags on them. To get them to sit right I've had to hit every block with the angle grinder. How were your blocks? Were you happy with the quality? Re: My Landscaping, My Gymea Lilly Pic 22/11/2011 236Apr 20, 2013 7:14 pm Important that when you build the veggie patch that the soil is not entirely compost. Very inefficient and in the view of some, environmental vandalism. Go for a blend of what's available in the yard, sand (or clay of you have sandy soil), zeolite, and around 20% organic compost. (two bags per m2). Only make the top 30cm of soil to be what you spend any time or money on. Below that can be bricks, your mother in law, sand, rocks, bags of money to be stashed, old shoes... what ever. The roots won't go deeper than 30cm. Re: My Landscaping, My Gymea Lilly Pic 22/11/2011 237Apr 22, 2013 2:17 pm ElephantGuy KID your wall has come up really well. I'm building a Tasman retaining wall, about 50m long, at the moment. I've used the Selkirk blocks and they all have dags on them. To get them to sit right I've had to hit every block with the angle grinder. How were your blocks? Were you happy with the quality? Sounds like you might have a batch of blocks with a manufacturing fault? I did not need to modify any of my blocks to build my wall. Have you contacted the supplier? Might be worth a call. Re: My Landscaping Journey 238Apr 23, 2013 2:59 pm Its been a long while since I updated this thread - a lack of time and money has had a significant impact on progress. However, now that my kids have started school this year (and the money pit of long daycare is no more) the money situation has improved. My rear boundary is made up of a combination of timber fence and my neighbours brick wall of his garage. The brickwork dates back to the early 70's so I had a bit of a poke and found the mortar in places was soft so I have spent a couple days over the past few weekends cleaning and repointing the wall. I must admit I hate repointing - it is tedious and mind numbing work. I filled the joints up flush with the brickwork so ended up with a bagged effect which looks a 100% on what was there. Next step is to give the wall a good scrub down and then after it is dry I will paint it with some solar guard to finish the job. I've got a before and after pic that I will post soon. Re: My Landscaping Journey 239Apr 23, 2013 4:59 pm Where's the "thumbs up" moticon .... 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: My Landscaping Journey 240Apr 23, 2013 7:44 pm Mclaren Where's the "thumbs up" moticon .... Luv it cheers !!! Any advice on how to ensure the kit home granny flat that im thinking of buying will get council approval. The kit home companys wont release plans without a deposit and… 0 7177 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 15765 |