Hope this works,

Some pics of the new garden area which i started way back in November last year and finally finished it yesterday after planting 4 roses

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/therook3659/?action=view¤t=NewGardenbedNov.jpg
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/therook3659/?action=view¤t=NewGardenbedJan09.jpg
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/therook3659/?action=view¤t=NewGardenbed3jan09.jpg
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/therook3659/?action=view¤t=NewGardenbed2Jan09.jpg

Rook

WOW big nice beds Rook, well done !

The Estate said:

WOW big nice beds Rook, well done !

Tell my back that….LOL, that not all of it either

But SWMBO is happy :-)

Rook

You’re a worker, Rook…I notice the rabbit-proof fence…have you got that fencing along the gate as well?

Dinetta said:

You’re a worker, Rook…I notice the rabbit-proof fence…have you got that fencing along the gate as well?

Not yet Dinetta, i still have another 50 meters to wire net befor it’s finished. I’m actually doing it so we can buy a dog.

I want another Whippet and the missus wants so scruffy looking thing :-)

Rook

well if you already got 1 why have another LOL

Rook said:

Dinetta said:

You’re a worker, Rook…I notice the rabbit-proof fence…have you got that fencing along the gate as well?

Not yet Dinetta, i still have another 50 meters to wire net befor it’s finished. I’m actually doing it so we can buy a dog.

I want another Whippet and the missus wants so scruffy looking thing :-)

Rook

By the looks of things, you need a dog that will
(a) bark when it should
(b) be willing to chase hares, rabbits and possums
© be willing to fetch a ball … so you only need 2 people to play cricket…

The Estate said:

well if you already got 1 why have another LOL

He croaked it a few years ago, but there a great dog Thee

Rook

aww okies, yes I have heard good reports on them

woohoo – more gardens and more piccies – good good
what do you use for water?

pepe said:

woohoo – more gardens and more piccies – good good
what do you use for water?

water ROFL

pepe said:

woohoo – more gardens and more piccies – good good
what do you use for water?

I have a spare rain water tank that holds 22,700 litres

Nice looking beds, Rook, well done.

orchid40 said:

Nice looking beds, Rook, well done.

I can’t wait to see them this time next year

orchid40 said:

Nice looking beds, Rook, well done.

I can’t wait to see them this time next year

Very nice…… walks away thinking all that bluddy space love the open spaces…….some folks have all the luck mutter mutter;P

Rook said:

orchid40 said:

Nice looking beds, Rook, well done.

I can’t wait to see them this time next year

I’ll bet!

Dinetta said:

© be willing to fetch a ball … so you only need 2 people to play cricket…

we had a dog that was good for that…

until she got a bit hot then would take the ball down to the creek to cool off then that was the end of the cricket :)

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

© be willing to fetch a ball … so you only need 2 people to play cricket…

we had a dog that was good for that…

until she got a bit hot then would take the ball down to the creek to cool off then that was the end of the cricket :)

Man’s best friend…sigh

they look nice rook.

The Estate said:

pepe said:

woohoo – more gardens and more piccies – good good
what do you use for water?

water ROFL

i’m surprised you let that word passed your lips LOL

Rook said:

pepe said:

woohoo – more gardens and more piccies – good good
what do you use for water?

I have a spare rain water tank that holds 22,700 litres

oh – and mains water ?

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

I live in Tallarook which is central Victoria or 100km north of melbourne GPO.

I would like to plant a lot of tree’s that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

I live in Tallarook which is central Victoria or 100km north of melbourne GPO.

I would like to plant a lot of tree’s that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

That’d be mainly Stringybark and Peppermint country wouldn’t it?

Rook said:

… that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

mighty big birds you get there!

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

… that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

mighty big birds you get there!

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

I live in Tallarook which is central Victoria or 100km north of melbourne GPO.

I would like to plant a lot of tree’s that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

That’d be mainly Stringybark and Peppermint country wouldn’t it?

We have everything up our way.

reg gum down by the seasonal creek, yellow and grey box, thats why i want to plant trees that will attract more birds around the house.

bluegreen said:

Rook said:

… that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

mighty big birds you get there!

I was waiting for it…..LOL

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

I live in Tallarook which is central Victoria or 100km north of melbourne GPO.

I would like to plant a lot of tree’s that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

That’d be mainly Stringybark and Peppermint country wouldn’t it?

We have everything up our way.

reg gum down by the seasonal creek, yellow and grey box, thats why i want to plant trees that will attract more birds around the house.

Are you thinkin of collecting seed locally? Growing the trees yourself and planting out in autumn? there is still time if that’s what you wish.. If you need help., you never know I may be wandering that way..

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

I live in Tallarook which is central Victoria or 100km north of melbourne GPO.

I would like to plant a lot of tree’s that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

That’d be mainly Stringybark and Peppermint country wouldn’t it?

We have everything up our way.

reg gum down by the seasonal creek, yellow and grey box, thats why i want to plant trees that will attract more birds around the house.

Are you thinkin of collecting seed locally? Growing the trees yourself and planting out in autumn? there is still time if that’s what you wish.. If you need help., you never know I may be wandering that way..

If you had good rains and the weather is still amenable one could go looking for natural seedlings and transplant them. Believe it or not, if done carefully this can work quite well. I have done it with good success and roughly too .. well that is my name. The trees i transplanted from the bush to my mothre’s yard in town were nearly 35 years old when the new owners bulldozed the place after she died. The trees I planted sure gave the bulldozer curry.

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

aquarium said:

nice work.
regards wood in contact with soil….instead of getting treated timber, one can paint the bit in contact with soil, with bitumen paint. it will resist rotting for a long time, and it’s organically acceptable. just thought i’d put that in.
wishing you many happy toils with the new garden area.

good tip. :)

and great work Rook :)

Thanks…..long way to go, i want to plant about another 30 gums in the paddock but i might hold off until April and by then the tanks will have re filled hopefully

Where do you live regionally? and which types of Eucalypts would you be thinking of planting?

I live in Tallarook which is central Victoria or 100km north of melbourne GPO.

I would like to plant a lot of tree’s that will attract birds 10 meters and upwards

Rook

That’d be mainly Stringybark and Peppermint country wouldn’t it?

We have everything up our way.

reg gum down by the seasonal creek, yellow and grey box, thats why i want to plant trees that will attract more birds around the house.

Are you thinkin of collecting seed locally? Growing the trees yourself and planting out in autumn? there is still time if that’s what you wish.. If you need help., you never know I may be wandering that way..

I would love to try that but wouldn’t know where to start, therefore i will prob buy some tubes, if i want bird attracting i will prob need to buy flowering gums….maybe grevillia’s also

“I would love to try that but wouldn’t know where to start, therefore i will prob buy some tubes, if i want bird attracting i will prob need to buy flowering gums….maybe grevillia’s also”

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(Quote things getting too much for me eyes)

Well if you are ever out this way ,Werribee, I have a 1.5 mt tall gum in a pot , it’s mother is 35 mt plus. I don’t know what to do with it. I was going to plant it next to it’s rellies on the big nature strip, but I know in the future ther’es going to be some road widening works.

I can sow some E. melliodora and others for you if you wish I am currently sowing some native seed.

roughbarked said:

I can sow some E. melliodora and others for you if you wish I am currently sowing some native seed.

Thats very generous of you roughbarked…..were are you situated?

also what do you recommend for flowering types?

Rook

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

I can sow some E. melliodora and others for you if you wish I am currently sowing some native seed.

Thats very generous of you roughbarked…..were are you situated?

also what do you recommend for flowering types?

Rook

I’m approx 256 km north of Yarrawonga.. according to the BOM radar ;)

Preferaly one should stick to trees either local or those suited to local conditions.
E. melliodora is one of the better flowering Eucalypts. Melliodora referring to the latin for bee. The yellow box is far and away the best honey tree world wide. Birds of all types are attracted to it and as long as your soil isn’t shallow it will make a fine upstanding tree, not as prone to breakage as others such as the red gum are notorious for.
E. sideroxylon(rosea), Mugga ironbark is a spectacular flowering specimen which should also be local to your area.
A favourite of mine is E. largiflorens small flowers but masses of them. E. microcarpa will also fill the bill. E. populnea isn’t local to your area but its glossy leaves are attractive.

Interstate trees:(in brackets)
A favourite of many is E. leucoxylon (rosea)(SA) but research has proven that this variant has been often collected from a low diversity seed collecting area. ie: less than 50 trees. This often causes deformed or poorly performing trees. Better to have several different coloured E. leucoxylons. I’m sure that you will probably want to grow an Corymbia ficifolia(WA) There are several colour variations of this tree.

There are numerous Grevillea which should be able to grow where you are. If you have any moist rocky spots where a cool but well drained root run can be had most of the Prostanhera should do well in the understorey as well. Eremophila are one of my faves for birdlife and can grow almost anywhere but care should be taken in selection of types as there are distinct preferences for different soil types.

roughbarked said:

Rook said:

roughbarked said:

I can sow some E. melliodora and others for you if you wish I am currently sowing some native seed.

Thats very generous of you roughbarked…..were are you situated?

also what do you recommend for flowering types?

Rook

I’m approx 256 km north of Yarrawonga.. according to the BOM radar ;)

Preferaly one should stick to trees either local or those suited to local conditions.
E. melliodora is one of the better flowering Eucalypts. Melliodora referring to the latin for bee. The yellow box is far and away the best honey tree world wide. Birds of all types are attracted to it and as long as your soil isn’t shallow it will make a fine upstanding tree, not as prone to breakage as others such as the red gum are notorious for.
E. sideroxylon(rosea), Mugga ironbark is a spectacular flowering specimen which should also be local to your area.
A favourite of mine is E. largiflorens small flowers but masses of them. E. microcarpa will also fill the bill. E. populnea isn’t local to your area but its glossy leaves are attractive.

Interstate trees:(in brackets)
A favourite of many is E. leucoxylon (rosea)(SA) but research has proven that this variant has been often collected from a low diversity seed collecting area. ie: less than 50 trees. This often causes deformed or poorly performing trees. Better to have several different coloured E. leucoxylons. I’m sure that you will probably want to grow an Corymbia ficifolia(WA) There are several colour variations of this tree.

There are numerous Grevillea which should be able to grow where you are. If you have any moist rocky spots where a cool but well drained root run can be had most of the Prostanhera should do well in the understorey as well. Eremophila are one of my faves for birdlife and can grow almost anywhere but care should be taken in selection of types as there are distinct preferences for different soil types.

Thanks for all that info rb, i will write them down and try and source them