TomCat's new digs!

[Hvr]

I wouldn’t label it. It needs to remain discrete if it can be switched off easily, for obvious reasons.

Discreet and discrete are essential requirements for a security switch.

 

[TomVexille]

Problem is that we had it wired as a floodlight, and only bought the camera later. So it's hooked up to a light switch. I want to change that so it's hardwired.

 

[Pushka]

Discreet and discrete are essential requirements for a security switch.

I knew I’d pick the wrong one but also right as well.

 

[blackcat20]

Project "landscape front yard" starts this afternoon with the arrival of 6m3 of soil. Plan is to spread that out over the front yard (including the garden beds along side the front path), and also level out the paths down either side of the house. Tomorrow we're collecting turf for the front (only 28m2 this time compared with 135m2 last time!), that shouldn't take too long to lay out.

We haven't had time to sort out a planter box for under the front window yet, so we'll leave that area empty for now. Then we just need to get some pavers from Bunnings for the left hand path, and we already have a tonne of spare bricks to use on the right hand side that TV will gradually lay out.

The clock is ticking as I'm into single digit weeks now.....

 

[Pushka]

Project "landscape front yard" starts this afternoon with the arrival of 6m3 of soil. Plan is to spread that out over the front yard (including the garden beds along side the front path), and also level out the paths down either side of the house. Tomorrow we're collecting turf for the front (only 28m2 this time compared with 135m2 last time!), that shouldn't take too long to lay out.

We haven't had time to sort out a planter box for under the front window yet, so we'll leave that area empty for now. Then we just need to get some pavers from Bunnings for the left hand path, and we already have a tonne of spare bricks to use on the right hand side that TV will gradually lay out.

The clock is ticking as I'm into single digit weeks now.....

Fantastic. I know 9 months is a long time but it seeems to fly. Maybe not for you. Or for relatives.

 

[QF WP]

Project Name: Landscape front yard
Project Manager: @blackcat20
Project Resouces: 6m3 soil, 28m2 turf, @TomVexille muscle, grit and determination
Project Timeline: until finished
Project Outcome: spanking good looking yards (envy of the local community)
Project beverage: water and lunch provided, beer on completion , decent red wine with dinner cooked by @blackcat20

Best wishes, can't wait to see the before and after pics.

 

[Denali]

Question the masses want to know.... are the back yard planter box corner wood thingys hammered down into the ground/level yet?

 

[love_the_life]

Fantastic. I know 9 months is a long time but it seeems to fly. Maybe not for you. Or for relatives.

The last few weeks as a beached whale seem to drag by.

 

[blackcat20]

Question the masses want to know.... are the back yard planter box corner wood thingys hammered down into the ground/level yet?

haha nope. its a low priority job.

 

[blackcat20]

We've made a good start already. Left side filled and levelled.



Started working on the front. It already looks a heap better.

 

[blackcat20]

Grass!

 

[love_the_life]

Grass!
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Looks fabulous!

 

[serfty]

I suspect a solid watering is in store for after sunset this evening ... (Melbourne Forecast)

 

[serfty]

I suspect a solid watering is in store for after sunset this evening ... (Melbourne Forecast)

Actually, can that - I just noticed something.

I guess the watering will follow the shadow with your Easterly facing abode ...

 

[blackcat20]

Actually, can that - I just noticed something.

I guess the watering will follow the shadow with your Easterly facing abode ...

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You have to water as soon as it’s laid otherwise it dries out too much.

 

[Pushka]

You have to water as soon as it’s laid otherwise it dries out too much.

And lots of times during the day until the roots develop.

 

[Milboo]

Can you build something around those pipes in the front, in the middle of the lawn?

 

[JessicaTam]

And lots of times during the day until the roots develop.

As long as it is by hand with a trigger nozzle due to water restrictions!

 

[blackcat20]

Can you build something around those pipes in the front, in the middle of the lawn?

They still neeed to b the cut down level with the grass. One is drainage so you don’t want to box it in.

As long as it is by hand with a trigger nozzle due to water restrictions!

No restrictions here.

 

[Pushka]

They still neeed to b the cut down level with the grass. One is drainage so you don’t want to box it in.



No restrictions here.

Recycled water = no restrictions.