I need to know....

[Spargo]

Do we need a
Ask Booney Gardening thread??

From fertilisers to ferns I'm sure Boon has it covered.

I look forward to his replies re my inquiries about different types of bush he’s encountered & rooting difficulties...

[mighty_tiger_79]

Do we need a
Ask Booney Gardening thread??

From fertilisers to ferns I'm sure Boon has it covered.

I look forward to his replies re my inquiries about different types of bush he’s encountered & rooting difficulties...

This isnt related to the girl you kept in a sack is it???

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[Spargo]

Do we need a
Ask Booney Gardening thread??

From fertilisers to ferns I'm sure Boon has it covered.

I look forward to his replies re my inquiries about different types of bush he’s encountered & rooting difficulties...

This isnt related to the girl you kept in a sack is it???

[bennymacca]

So that would make spargo a don Burke type then

[Spargo]

So that would make spargo a don Burke type then

Steady, pal.

[Booney]

Do we need a
Ask Booney Gardening thread??

From fertilisers to ferns I'm sure Boon has it covered.

Q is our resident horti/viti/agriculture expert, not me.

My skill set is limited to lawns year round, summer and winter vegetable crops ( currently 2 types of broccoli, 1 cauliflower, 2 types of carrots and 1 sweet potato ).

My summer haul of tomatoes, corn and beets was a pretty decent one this year. Mrs Boon was thrilled with the crop, less thrilled with the water bill!

[MW]

How often and how long do you water it booney?

What about fertiliser and coring etc?

My back lawn has always been great but the front ones struggle. Though I know I don’t fertilise as often as I should

exact same problem benny
my problem on the front lawn is there are three big trees drawing all the moisture from the turf and the ground is very compacted. I have almost given up on it. I think it is too far gone to recover.

Never too far gone. Core, topsoil + gypsum, soil wetter application in spring.

Cheers Q.
When should you core? what time of year?

[Lightning McQueen]

Do we need a
Ask Booney Gardening thread??

From fertilisers to ferns I'm sure Boon has it covered.

I look forward to his replies re my inquiries about different types of bush he’s encountered & rooting difficulties...

He's very anal in that department.

[Booney]

How often and how long do you water it booney?

What about fertiliser and coring etc?

My back lawn has always been great but the front ones struggle. Though I know I don’t fertilise as often as I should

exact same problem benny
my problem on the front lawn is there are three big trees drawing all the moisture from the turf and the ground is very compacted. I have almost given up on it. I think it is too far gone to recover.

Never too far gone. Core, topsoil + gypsum, soil wetter application in spring.

Cheers Q.
When should you core? what time of year?

You're damaging the root stock to improve aeration so you'll want to do it in growing season so the roots have an opportunity to infill.

August/September would be a good time as your lawn will be laying dormant soon, if not already.

[Q.]

exact same problem benny
my problem on the front lawn is there are three big trees drawing all the moisture from the turf and the ground is very compacted. I have almost given up on it. I think it is too far gone to recover.

Never too far gone. Core, topsoil + gypsum, soil wetter application in spring.

Cheers Q.
When should you core? what time of year?

You're damaging the root stock to improve aeration so you'll want to do it in growing season so the roots have an opportunity to infill.

August/September would be a good time as your lawn will be laying dormant soon, if not already.

And then follow with a quality topsoil so the coarse particles infiltrate the cores

[MW]

Thanks lads. Gotta give it a good crack this year otherwise i'll be doing something else out the front instead of lawn

[Lightning McQueen]

Thanks lads. Gotta give it a good crack this year otherwise i'll be doing something else out the front instead of lawn

Bonsai sculpturing?

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Thanks lads. Gotta give it a good crack this year otherwise i'll be doing something else out the front instead of lawn

Have always top dressed & core filled with washed concrete sand, very course open medium, no nutritional value so mix in some organic lawn fertiliser.

[Wedgie]

I piss on mine occasionally, the dog shits on it, I mow it when the dog gets lost and never water it. It looks fantastic, best in the street. I laugh as other people spend hours on there's cropping it every week and using lawn mowers that look more valuable than my car.
My old lawn looked even better but I did chuck on that one occasionally.

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Of course, did a lawn a while ago, automatic watering, 8'' of sandy loam, fertilised to the gills, screeded & gypsum applied. She chucked the off cuts on the verge, gave it a drink once a week & now it's as good as the one that gets an hour a week & regular fertilising. Doesn't mind the regular reminder either.

[Footy Chick]

I piss on mine occasionally, the dog shits on it, I mow it when the dog gets lost and never water it. It looks fantastic, best in the street. I laugh as other people spend hours on there's cropping it every week and using lawn mowers that look more valuable than my car.
My old lawn looked even better but I did chuck on that one occasionally.

My brother pissed on my beautiful sir walter and now there's a dead patch, which I can't revive

[woodublieve12]

I am staying at Richmond hill hotel Friday week to watch the swans play at the G and it’s just on church street. Not at all familiar with the area. I know it’s a bout 2km away from the ground.
Couple of things.
What would be the best and cheapest way to get to the hotel from the airport? I am pretty sure they have shuttle buses from the airport but not sure if they go there.

Also any good pubs on church street any of you guys would recommend to drink at?

[carey]

I piss on mine occasionally, the dog shits on it, I mow it when the dog gets lost and never water it. It looks fantastic, best in the street. I laugh as other people spend hours on there's cropping it every week and using lawn mowers that look more valuable than my car.
My old lawn looked even better but I did chuck on that one occasionally.

My brother pissed on my beautiful sir walter and now there's a dead patch, which I can't revive

I think your brother needs to see a vet.

[Booney]

I am staying at Richmond hill hotel Friday week to watch the swans play at the G and it’s just on church street. Not at all familiar with the area. I know it’s a bout 2km away from the ground.
Couple of things.
What would be the best and cheapest way to get to the hotel from the airport? I am pretty sure they have shuttle buses from the airport but not sure if they go there.

Also any good pubs on church street any of you guys would recommend to drink at?

Cricketers Arms on the way to the G from there is a good one.

I think the Skybus is about $20 to get you to the Spencer St Station, or around $40 return back.

[carey]

I am staying at Richmond hill hotel Friday week to watch the swans play at the G and it’s just on church street. Not at all familiar with the area. I know it’s a bout 2km away from the ground.
Couple of things.
What would be the best and cheapest way to get to the hotel from the airport? I am pretty sure they have shuttle buses from the airport but not sure if they go there.

Also any good pubs on church street any of you guys would recommend to drink at?

Cricketers Arms on the way to the G from there is a good one.

I think the Skybus is about $20 to get you to the Spencer St Station, or around $40 return back.

Cricketers Arms is a ripper, they use to have 'entertainment' on Thurs/Fri afternoons. $12 jugs to boot