We have some in the backyard. So far, so good and it had only grown new shoots in the same clump.Plant some clumping bamboo, it'll be a good screen, grows quickly and will keep the panda happy.
Yeah been thinking about them or a few nice big bird of paradise, along front fence not sure if we go with some magnolias or be different and screen it out with hedge made from waterfall treesPlant some clumping bamboo, it'll be a good screen, grows quickly and will keep the panda happy.
I've got Acacia cognata along my back fence. It's fast growing, looks nice and has blocked out the view of ferals being feral in the court behind.Yeah been thinking about them or a few nice big bird of paradise, along front fence not sure if we go with some magnolias or be different and screen it out with hedge made from waterfall trees
Yep that’s the one Acacia Cognata, how tall are yours? everything around here seem small but apparently it can grow tallI've got Acacia cognata along my back fence. It's fast growing, looks nice and has blocked out the view of ferals being feral in the court behind.
In the front yard I've got some hopbush and those seem to be even faster growing than the acacia. Even in the shitty clay soil I have here.
Mine are about 3-3.5m tall and are approx 5 years old. I wanted to use the same in the front yard but couldn't find any at the time I was planting out. Settled with hopbush and I'm pleasantly surprised.Yep that’s the one Acacia Cognata, how tall are yours? everything around here seem small but apparently it can grow tall
Pretty sure you're on shallow topsoil sitting on basalt clay, very different to @Labcanary granite soil. If you're interested tell me what you want from your plants and I can put together a list of natives for you.Yep that’s the one Acacia Cognata, how tall are yours? everything around here seem small but apparently it can grow tall
I'd say clay mixed with quartz, maybe a dash of rebellion blood and one old horse shoe.Pretty sure you're on shallow topsoil sitting on basalt clay, very different to @Labcanary granite soil. If you're interested tell me what you want from your plants and I can put together a list of natives for you.
Thanks, I think the ones I’ve seen here are the limelight variety which are more shrub like, so will need to make sure I don’t get those.Mine are about 3-3.5m tall and are approx 5 years old. I wanted to use the same in the front yard but couldn't find any at the time I was planting out. Settled with hopbush and I'm pleasantly surprised.
The front yard is mostly native plants, some for looks and some edible varieties. After two years I can see what works and what doesn't. I've got some work to do in the near future!
Sounds like a great plan!Thanks, I think the ones I’ve seen here are the limelight variety which are more shrub like, so will need to make sure I don’t get those.
We are yet to decide on the hedge yet, the side garden has magnolia’s so may stick with them yet. Behind that we will be matching the Dragon tree in the middle with some palms etc so more of nook for Mrs Cammas to relax in, she’s not a fan of many of the natives so they don’t get much of look in.
First I need to get the fence built.
I'd say weed matting does work, especially when there is a seed bank in the soil. Weeds will still grow but if you look at comparable areas with and without matting there is a clear difference. It also stops your mulch from sinking into the soil.I would not bother with the weed mat @cammas , it doesn't work. I have it here with a layer of pebble over the top and weeds everywhere if I don't spray. Dust and leaves land on top of it and weeds germinate.Thick mulch is a better option. I use a pre-emergant herbicide that stops weeds from germinating. It's called Spartan or Barricade. Not cheap but stops weeds for 6 months.
Yep agree I’ve used it on the side garden and yes I do get a couple of weeds but I can just pluck them out definitely better than no weedmat, I will be looking into something like the below which should help the roots etc whilst keeping the weeds to a minimum.I'd say weed matting does work, especially when there is a seed bank in the soil. Weeds will still grow but if you look at comparable areas with and without matting there is a clear difference. It also stops your mulch from sinking into the soil.
Like a lot of things, there's a big range of quality with weedmatting too.I'd say weed matting does work, especially when there is a seed bank in the soil. Weeds will still grow but if you look at comparable areas with and without matting there is a clear difference. It also stops your mulch from sinking into the soil.
You don't say...... HmmmmmmThe type I used is like a woven plastic mesh (looks like 3k weave carbon fibre but cheap, lol)
That snake must have been on drugs.Have had a clay pile growing grass in the backyard for 8 months or so, it was the dirt dug out by the pergola builders for the footings. Where the dirt is/was I'm playing an open air fire pit/bench seat thingy.
Today I moved the bulk of the clay 2m to a dead space behind where the bench seat will go to begin the construction of a small water feature.
Even drew a plan of sorts to convince the minister for planning and house works!
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