Have you thought about an area that you only use "hardware" store products. For people on budget, or only shop at hardware stores, or even to showcase how much better your products work compared to hardware store products, or does that start getting a bit lawsuity.
I love the skid steer, I bought an excavator as that was what I needed most but to be able to quickly move dirt from one place to another is gold. Ive just done the power to my shed and started on the irrigation. I am using a Hunter 54 station ACC2 with conventional wiring (7000 meters of it) I love the controller as I can monitor and control it from anywhere with a mobile signal. The humidity is killing me too I'm in QLD now. I sold my house in Picton NSW, left work and now am working away on my block. Your entrance is going to look so beautiful once the gardens go in.
Six tee boxes I reckon would be awesome I near the drive way close to the trees then another closer to the house in between the trees. Two on the other side of the house and then two more at the other side of the property
The easiest long term solution for plant growth in a pond is simply to dig it deeper so the plants can’t grow then pull the slope back on the bank so it’s easier to maintain with a mower. Usually 3-4ft deep water min or more it won’t be able to grow anything
I’d love to see a walk round / aerial view of the entire property to see how it all fits together and is currently looking. I think you did one when you first moved in but not sure I’ve seen once since.
Yeah slow down on the green and front lawn cutting bro. Knock out all the projects and shit, I know there is a lot of upkeep to do but whenever you're motivated just knock it out. It's good content!
I kind of use your Kikuyu lawn as an info source for the Every-Man's lawn (if that makes sense). ie. What the average bloke can achieve in his backyard without all the bells and whistles, when it's time to scalp, fert, rehydrate, etc. Thus, introducing watering tech moves it further towards a manicured golf lawn and less of a reference lawn – for me anyway. Looking forward to the other projects too!
lets see the pond drained completely and bed it will fresh sand and then put in blue die with a water fountain in the middle with a little beach area coming off it
3:37 the dam needs an aeration devices (fountain, bubbler) to oxygenate the water. Like grass needs a well balanced soil, healthy ponds need healthy levels of oxygen, search up pondworks, local Ozzie company that does pond aeration. It helps reduce algae, sediment build up, mozzie control ect ect
I thought you might put another sand trap at the back of the green just near the road instead of a flower bed, just to cut down on the long balls going too far! but that's just me.
Irrigation everywhere LOL Definitely smart, weather connected. And on the kik I'd be interested in whether you do it evenly or less at the bottom of the hill. You'd want irrigation in the vege patch too. PS love the robo cameo near the end 😉
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Have you thought about an area that you only use "hardware" store products. For people on budget, or only shop at hardware stores, or even to showcase how much better your products work compared to hardware store products, or does that start getting a bit lawsuity.
Great video Ben, it’s good to see you getting some general projects done.
I love the skid steer, I bought an excavator as that was what I needed most but to be able to quickly move dirt from one place to another is gold. Ive just done the power to my shed and started on the irrigation. I am using a Hunter 54 station ACC2 with conventional wiring (7000 meters of it) I love the controller as I can monitor and control it from anywhere with a mobile signal. The humidity is killing me too I'm in QLD now. I sold my house in Picton NSW, left work and now am working away on my block. Your entrance is going to look so beautiful once the gardens go in.
Big Fountain on the dam ?
Six tee boxes I reckon would be awesome I near the drive way close to the trees then another closer to the house in between the trees. Two on the other side of the house and then two more at the other side of the property
The easiest long term solution for plant growth in a pond is simply to dig it deeper so the plants can’t grow then pull the slope back on the bank so it’s easier to maintain with a mower. Usually 3-4ft deep water min or more it won’t be able to grow anything
Your videos bring me so much enjoyment especially while we are in winter here in the US.
Go all Nike on it mate and "Just do it". 😂
Would love to see videos on garden beds 🙂
You are probably getting in your tomatoes and cucumbers in a bit late Ben, late October early November is the best time to get them in.
Yeah defs do the irrigation!
I’d love to see a walk round / aerial view of the entire property to see how it all fits together and is currently looking. I think you did one when you first moved in but not sure I’ve seen once since.
Yeah slow down on the green and front lawn cutting bro. Knock out all the projects and shit, I know there is a lot of upkeep to do but whenever you're motivated just knock it out. It's good content!
Always go irrigation 👍🏼
We put fish in our dam, and then we unfortunately discovered a turtle when our fish seemed to mysteriously disappear!!!
All the work with the garden beds and veggies sounds like a great second channel. Get Emma and the kids involved too!
Do the God damn irrigation 😂😂. Things lawn people never say…… "man I really regret installing that automatic irrigation system"
Love the channel! What is the best way to stop my kyk popping up into my garden beds?? It’s going nuts haha?!?
More cool season grass projects.
You could probably automate the fairway with some drainage, fertigation and robot mowers… 😉
So cool to have that at your home. I need to move to the country to do similar. Great to have the lads round for a laugh
Look into pond fish for algae/weed removal. Plecostomus, koi, grass carp, pond loach, catfish. Also look into snails and freshwater shrimp.
Upload ya all ya house projects. Some may not watch them. I will
Yes 100% irrigation on the kik
I kind of use your Kikuyu lawn as an info source for the Every-Man's lawn (if that makes sense). ie. What the average bloke can achieve in his backyard without all the bells and whistles, when it's time to scalp, fert, rehydrate, etc. Thus, introducing watering tech moves it further towards a manicured golf lawn and less of a reference lawn – for me anyway. Looking forward to the other projects too!
Hire a skeleton bucket dig them out with the digger might take a few goes back its the best way
Pretty sure you can get a aquatic safe round up ( won’t harm fish )
lets see the pond drained completely and bed it will fresh sand and then put in blue die with a water fountain in the middle with a little beach area coming off it
3:37 the dam needs an aeration devices (fountain, bubbler) to oxygenate the water. Like grass needs a well balanced soil, healthy ponds need healthy levels of oxygen, search up pondworks, local Ozzie company that does pond aeration. It helps reduce algae, sediment build up, mozzie control ect ect
Hey Ben,
Mate you’ve got the equipment…. why not make wicking vege beds. Much more water efficient. Just an idea.
I thought you might put another sand trap at the back of the green just near the road instead of a flower bed, just to cut down on the long balls going too far! but that's just me.
All the projects do whatever and we will watch
Has your golf handicap improved since having the green.
Irrigation everywhere LOL
Definitely smart, weather connected. And on the kik I'd be interested in whether you do it evenly or less at the bottom of the hill. You'd want irrigation in the vege patch too.
PS love the robo cameo near the end 😉