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Brad starts with ... What takes the most effort for the least (obvious) reward? My nominee: I've taken 3 sessions to improve the soil and get all the roots out of a bed where bougainvillea used to be. The soil is now all prepped under a bed of cane straw mulch. I figure for about 6 square metres I've probably spent 10+ hours digging aund pulling roots. Ok I know that I've improved the sand immensely (cow manure, clay, zeolite, bentonite) and the tiniest root was capable of reshooting, but where's the immediate gratification? | About the Author Brad2 Como, Perth 8th February 2010 12:04am #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... Nut Grass. How I hate it. Have to pull up the mulch in winter as it seems to be the one thing it has no effect on whatsoever. Pulling out 5 meters of the stuff from soft mulch only for it to break off just under the soil and knowing theres another unpteen kilometers of the stuff where that came from... | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 8th February 2010 10:56am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
Charles cant spell says... BJ we had parrots that used to love eating the nuts, they would come and pull it up. Also when we had pigs for a while they where very good at rooting it out. I used to wet the soil for a few days and pull it out as a big mat, flip it over and leave it to the Port Lincon Ring necks to come and eat. We never got rid of it but it was controlled to some degree. Does that Sempra spray work ? EDIT - Sorry after some reading http://www.stadiumturf.com/common_weeds.htm I actually had Common Name "Onion Grass" "Guildford Grass" Botanical Name Romulea rosea Leaves Very fine, or needly-like, dark shiny green. Very tough leaves and difficult to mow. Flower Small, pink, solitary, terminal and bell-shaped. Close to the ground. Produces small cucumber-like fruit. Root Fine deep fibrous persistent corms. Not a grass but belonging to the Iris family. | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 8th February 2010 11:28am #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brad says... yep - grass runners in beds and under mulch is right up there. After much of this unproductive activity I dug up my beds and edged them with masonry capping blocks (40x20x5cm concrete) to (try) keep the couch out (yep that was unproductive too). Other than the odd runner I haven't had to do dig up loads of grass for a year. Fantastic. Fingers still crossed the couch won't go under the blocks, but I'll know in a couple years. | About the Author Brad2 Como, Perth 8th February 2010 12:51pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
paula-f says... Nutgrass for me too!!!!! I have it in the grass, and a in a few gardens and have tried many different things to try and kill it. Excluding the light from it for months, pulling it out, digging it up, and even spraying it with a spray that is specifically for nutgrass....only have it to reshoot the following summer. I found actually digging the bulbs out the best option, but it takes forever, and you always leave some behind. No wonder it's called the worst weed in the world. | About the Author paulaf1 SE Queensland 8th February 2010 5:27pm #UserID: 2568 Posts: 51 View All paulaf1's Edible Fruit Trees |
Wayne says... Nothing deters me, many years ago I had time to garden but it has been only in the past 12 months that I have been able to do it again. I am no longer going to plant trees because I will not live long enough to enjoy them but I sure am enjoying my vegie garden and what trees I do have. | About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 8th February 2010 8:14pm #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author KathK Karnup W.A. 8th February 2010 10:30pm #UserID: 1744 Posts: 187 View All KathK's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Wayne: "The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not intend to sit". Nelson Henderson. (Author) At 72, I plan to move to an ecovillage in the next couple of years, and I will definitely be planting trees. I am planning to plant more trees and shrubs on my block this winter, even though I know I won't see them full grown. At the very least, it will add a bit of value to the property. | About the Author Roleystone WA 9th February 2010 7:20pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 9th February 2010 7:43pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Brad2 Como, Perth 11th February 2010 5:36pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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