Yeah sorry for the confusion, that lawn at the frontyard was laid two years ago, recently we done the back.
Anyway, finally got around to getting some pics uploaded. Hope you…

Thanks for that. It sure is hard yakka chopping away at that clay. I'm sure it will all be worth it

Pretty much finished all the prep work, having a much earnt smoke and frothie.
The hoeing was harder than I had expected. In some sections, I couldn't get deeper than 200mm,…

Sorry, I meant most of the levelling is done by rake and soil spreader. I will start hoeing hopefully tomorrow

Thanks. It looks like the weather will hold out just nicely.
The rotary hoe arrived today. Assembled in 20 minutes and started on the second crank. So tomorrow, I'll finish…

No worries guys
I am waiting for my rotary hoe to arrive. It is an Ebay special, so hopefully it works as advertised.
I might need…

Fu, there's plenty of carp where I fish. How can I got about using the buggers in the garden or on the lawn. Mate, some of the ones here, you…

And Fu, your advice is much appreciated and valued. I will keep yous posted on the backyard in the next few weeks

Lex, apart from the initial fertilizing, and one time after, none at all.
Looking back, and considering the bad start it had with bad soil preparation and fertilizer, I am…

Yep

Thanks Fu. Hopefully next week the yard will be prepped and ready for turf. Got my hands on a bag of Bactivate today too, can't wait to get cracking!

There is also the option of an invisible fence

No worries, glad I could help with my minimal knowledge
BeatrixKiddo, Fu, or any other guru, I think the Green Centre is my best bet to…

BeatrixKiddo, thanks heaps! I was starting to think along those lines, you just helped confirm it
Lex, it was mowed yesterday, that will be it, till…

BeatrixKiddo, I thought that's what you meant
So using the compost, do you know if will I have the above issue with height?
Cheers

Thanks for the reply guys.
BeatrixKiddo, do you mean 40mm and not 400mm? I need to go up at least 100-150mm.
Lex, it is a new estate block. The soil…

Hi all
I'm getting close to laying some Sir Walter in the backyard. There is about 115m2 to go down, so it should be fun …

I tried bunnings, same response, need to buy 4. I tried Mitre10 in Brooklyn with no luck.
The guy couldn't even locate it in their system?! So I called…

I am putting in about 2 cups into a 4L bucket and mixing with about 2Lof water. I am using the Seasol spray pack to apply, too easy.
I am…

Thanks Fu!
I was hoping there was a way to improve the soil structure. Is there a way to test what the soil is like now, and again after a certain…

I forgot to add that I have applied Seasol, Powerfeed and Molasses for the first time the other day. I have also purchased some Naked Farmer and Seamungus Green which…

Howdy all
I have about 90m2 of SW lawn that I installed in April of 2009.
After doing a stack of reading here recently, I see there are much better ways…

Gday gang. This my first post here after some weeks of reading. The information is fantastic!
A couple of questions for Fu (of course
I have…