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galaxy xr8 · 28-04-2021, 08:48 PM

Is there where we post pic's of our garden , I have a little hobby in gardening.

**DFB FGXR6** · 28-04-2021, 08:51 PM

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Is there where we post pic's of our garden , I have a little hobby in gardening.

Neat looking garden and lawn.

**GasoLane** · 28-04-2021, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

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Is there where we post pic's of our garden , I have a little hobby in gardening.

Noice, pity it'd only ~~half~~ quarter of a back yard

galaxy xr8 · 28-04-2021, 09:02 PM

galaxy xr8 · 28-04-2021, 09:04 PM

Thanks guys, yeah it would be better if larger, but unfortunately it is what it is.

roKWiz · 30-04-2021, 07:59 AM

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Im no threat to Jims/VIP, i have no interest in running from pillar to post mowing 150 lawns per week.
What i do have is just a handful of very well to do clients, and only deal with them or friends referred by them, I dont even have a business listing or website, or vehicle signage, just the way i like it

Similar to VIP and Jims. I can not believe I saw a "Game" lawn mowing ute and trailer the other day.
These guys are a crap roadworks Stop and Go traffic control company who are now trying to muscle their way into other guys businesses.
They have done so many stupid things I've seen personally while out driving, I would hate to see what they do to clients lawns.
Bl**dy wrong.

**GasoLane** · 09-05-2021, 04:53 PM

Big Trees in the backyard are nice.............................. Until Autumn. Fortunately my mower doubles as a Vacuum

.... Could only get it half done and the bins full.

**DFB FGXR6** · 09-05-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Big Trees in the backyard are nice.............................. Until Autumn. Fortunately my mower doubles as a Vacuum

.... Could only get it half done and the bins full.

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Looking at the second pic, there is something very satisfying about doing that.

**GasoLane** · 09-05-2021, 05:04 PM

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Looking at the second pic, there is something very satisfying about doing that.

It'll be a lot more satisfying when both trees have finished!

**DFB FGXR6** · 09-05-2021, 05:23 PM

Every year for 15 years, I had the task of cleaning up leaves from Ornamental Pears that surrounded one of my clients house. Each week I would fill my ute with bags and bags of leaves, either raked or mowed.

The process usually involved blowing everything onto the lawns and either sucking them up with the mower or raking into piles and bagging them.

(No, I did not burn them to the ground

)

Once the trees had dropped all of their leaves, I would still be cleaning them up well into winter. Pear leaves are very thick and do not break down quickly unless shredded. I also had to do the same thing at three other properties.

I gave the job away at this place due to stress (long story) at the end of last year, I'm more than a little relieved to not be running the autumn leaf gauntlet this year.

**GasoLane** · 09-05-2021, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Every year for 15 years, I had the task of cleaning up leaves from Ornamental Pears that surrounded one of my clients house. Each week I would fill my ute with bags and bags of leaves, either raked or mowed.

The process usually involved blowing everything onto the lawns and either sucking them up with the mower or raking into piles and bagging them.

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(No, I did not burn them to the ground

)

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Once the trees had dropped all of their leaves, I would still be cleaning them up well into winter. Pear leaves are very thick and do not break down quickly unless shredded. I also had to do the same thing at three other properties.

I gave the job away at this place due to stress (long story) at the end of last year, I'm more than a little relieved to not be running the autumn leaf gauntlet this year.

The smallest tree, with the biggest leaves, is just starting to drop them now.

Don't know what breed it is but it's got maple leaf shaped leaves with nasty round spiky ball shaped seed things.

**DFB FGXR6** · 09-05-2021, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

The smallest tree, with the biggest leaves, is just starting to drop them now.

Don't know what breed it is but it's got maple leaf shaped leaves with nasty round spiky ball shaped seed things.

Liquidambar styraciflua or Sweet Gum

One of the best autumn displays. These trees are fast and aggressive growers with the ability to grow 20 metres high.

**GasoLane** · 09-05-2021, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Liquidambar styraciflua or Sweet Gum

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One of the best autumn displays. These trees are fast and aggressive growers with the ability to grow 20 metres high.

Looks like them, I'll grab a pic tomorrow.

roKWiz · 10-05-2021, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Liquidambar styraciflua or Sweet Gum

One of the best autumn displays. These trees are fast and aggressive growers with the ability to grow 20 metres high.

Surrounded by them at the moment. lastest house sit owner left at the right time I reckon leaving us with this and I raked it yesterday !

**GasoLane** · 10-05-2021, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Liquidambar styraciflua or Sweet Gum

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One of the best autumn displays. These trees are fast and aggressive growers with the ability to grow 20 metres high.

Yep, that looks like the offending Tree.

**DFB FGXR6** · 10-05-2021, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Surrounded by them at the moment. lastest house sit owner left at the right time I reckon leaving us with this and I raked it yesterday !

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Those look like London Plane / Platanus × acerifolia. Those are a nightmare and take a long time to break down, lasting right into spring and beyond. These are best shredded and turned into mulch or composted.

**GasoLane** · 10-05-2021, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Those look like London Plane / Platanus × acerifolia. Those are a nightmare and take a long time to break down, lasting right into spring and beyond. These are best shredded and turned into mulch or composted.

(Most of) the leaves get mowed/shredded and into the bin, the prickly seed things are a problem, even the leaf blower/vac doesn't like them

Citroënbender · 10-05-2021, 04:58 PM

The seeds burn in a fire pit. Cockies and galahs like them in the green phase, and the bees love the blossoms.

DFB - agree on the Plane trees.

roKWiz · 10-05-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Those look like London Plane / Platanus × acerifolia. Those are a nightmare and take a long time to break down, lasting right into spring and beyond. These are best shredded and turned into mulch or composted.

Once beyond the fence line, as Homer would say...
"They are the cities problem now."

**DFB FGXR6** · 10-05-2021, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

(Most of) the leaves get mowed/shredded and into the bin, the prickly seed things are a problem, even the leaf blower/vac doesn't like them

My vac doesn't like them either.

They have a habit of jamming between the vanes of the impeller. Stihl sell a three pronged blade that can be bolted to front of the impeller that helps shred material better. I wonder if that would help with those stupid seed pods?

Citroënbender · 10-05-2021, 05:10 PM

Unless it’s carbide and runs at 22000RPM, doubt it.

danzvtil · 27-05-2021, 10:29 PM

Ive been using slasher for a month now at my baller property, and im pleasantly surprised, even in cool shady spots, the weeds are brown a week later. What i dont love is the smell, it hangs around for ages.

I have another customer, who went against my advice and installed sir walter buffalo in a shady high traffic area, and now hes loosing it cos it looks like crap. Making things worse, is he wouldnt let me wind back the irrigation as the nights got cooler, the answer to crap grass must always be more water no matter the season. What would i know, im just a horticulturist.

**George V** · 28-05-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Every year for 15 years, I had the task of cleaning up leaves from Ornamental Pears that surrounded one of my clients house. Each week I would fill my ute with bags and bags of leaves, either raked or mowed.

The process usually involved blowing everything onto the lawns and either sucking them up with the mower or raking into piles and bagging them.

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(No, I did not burn them to the ground

)

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Once the trees had dropped all of their leaves, I would still be cleaning them up well into winter. Pear leaves are very thick and do not break down quickly unless shredded. I also had to do the same thing at three other properties.

I gave the job away at this place due to stress (long story) at the end of last year, I'm more than a little relieved to not be running the autumn leaf gauntlet this year.

It will be like dog chasing it's own tail... - Most mobs will blow these leaves away and walk. There is a price to pay for doing things to your own satisfaction regardless.'
Regards,
George V

**FTE217** · 28-05-2021, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Liquidambar styraciflua or Sweet Gum

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One of the best autumn displays. These trees are fast and aggressive growers with the ability to grow 20 metres high.

Whats best is IF you have a Liquidamber near home/garage or anywhere chop the B astard down

Shouldn't be anywhere near your property for me.
Great for council parks !
How silly councils planted many roadside pathways.
Apart from the autumn mess their root system is as big as whats in the air and they rip up pathways/pipes anything in its path.......

roKWiz · 28-05-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE217

Whats best is IF you have a Liquidamber near home/garage or anywhere chop the B astard down

Shouldn't be anywhere near your property for me.
Great for council parks !
How silly councils planted many roadside pathways.
Apart from the autumn mess their root system is as big as whats in the air and they rip up pathways/pipes anything in its path.......

Benalla council didn't get that memo.

**FTE217** · 28-05-2021, 02:11 PM

hehe and countless others all over.
Cheap nasty vewy vewy large weed !

roKWiz · 28-05-2021, 02:19 PM

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hehe and countless others all over.
Cheap nasty vewy vewy large weed !

Speak of the devil, guess who's just arrived out front with a crew, JCB and tipper, now that its blowing a gale.

**FTE217** · 28-05-2021, 03:57 PM

haha typical - and with 10 hands - 1 trying to work the others all foreman !

**Rallye Sport** · 28-05-2021, 05:07 PM

They plant deciduous trees as they are amongst the highest carbon syncing varieties. Pulling carbon from the atmosphere, turning it into leaves then dumping them once a year and starting again.

If they plant more suitable natives like Eucalyptus they're labelled as potential murderers because someones old uncle Bob used to call them dang things widow makers and warned the children never to stand under one.

It's a loose/ loose situation for the councils when it comes to trees, whatever side of the fence you sit on.

**DFB FGXR6** · 28-05-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE217

Whats best is IF you have a Liquidamber near home/garage or anywhere chop the B astard down

Shouldn't be anywhere near your property for me.
Great for council parks !
How silly councils planted many roadside pathways.
Apart from the autumn mess their root system is as big as whats in the air and they rip up pathways/pipes anything in its path.......

A few areas of my town were planted with London Plain's 50 years ago. These trees are obviously well established and do have their benefits but.......

The mess they make is considerable and their root systems cause damage to pavements which need periodic remedial efforts. Both drawbacks would cost significant sums of money each year. Council wanted to remove them for this reason but locals protested over it. As mentioned, its a loose/loose situation.

I'm all for trees in both public and private areas but people need to careful in their selection. Otherwise it becomes a problem, ends up being removed and the whole process starts again.