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How would you use this space for edible plants?
Location is SEQ. This spots sees full sun mostly all day, the sun sets on the neighbouring fence side, so 1-2m out from that fence sees shade from about 3-4pm. Looking to grow: - blueberries and raspberries - passion fruit vine - standard vege patch for lettuce, tomatoes, carrots etc. - eventually lime or lemon lime if…
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How to install a barn door without a bulkhead?
Hello, I'm wondering if there are any options to install a barn door in this space, with lacks a bulkhead? Thanks
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How to screen fence line?
Looking for some advice or recommendations to screen some of this fence line, so that the fence is covered and also ~10cm of screening above the fence line. The soil is mostly sand and only 9cm deep before it hits some black tarp, so I guess putting in planter boxes / troughs is the only option. I was thinking something…
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Garden soil or Potting mix for large planter boxes?
Hello, I have 2 planter boxes which are each 3m long, 75cm wide and 45cm deep. Would it be better to use garden soil or potting mix to in the boxes? I will planting heliconias and cascade palms. I will have 5cm of drainage stone on the bottom, followed by a layer of geofabric, and then the soil / potting mix. I read…
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How to replant Foxtail Agaves?
I have just transferred 2 Foxtail Agaves into large planters and hoping to get some advice if they're going to be okay. I bought the agaves off Facebook - the guy chopped them from his garden near the bottom of the trunk and told me to plant the trunk into the soil. When I got home, I cut them again so only the trunk was…
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What fertiliser for Heliconias and Cascade palms?
I will be planting 6 Heliconias and 6 Cascade palms (from Bunnings 😉) next weekend and I am looking for advice on what fertiliser / feed to use when planting. The plants are going into 2 large planters that are filled with premium potting mix. The potting mix apparently is slow release, with up to 6 months of feed…
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How to seal gap between Colorbond and Pebblecrete?
Howdy, I've got some planter boxes made of colourbond that I need to seal off the front and sides. Can I just use something like https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-475g-no-more-gaps-interior-multipurpose-gap-filler-3-pack_p1232399 , or does anyone else have any better ideas? Thanks
