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Post by tomatoes on Oct 15, 2021 9:49:32 GMT 10
We have an area of land that has gums, but they’re quite spread out - like maybe 5-10 m between them and little undergrowth. I’m looking around for the best way to use our space. Can I use this area for growing anything? Are there any fruit trees or berries or anything that could possibly grow somewhere like that?
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Post by VegHead on Oct 15, 2021 9:54:49 GMT 10
Elderberry, Bay, etc all grow well mate.
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Post by tomatoes on Oct 15, 2021 9:55:04 GMT 10
 This is the area |
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Post by VegHead on Oct 15, 2021 10:03:35 GMT 10
Mine are in a shelter belt and about three meters apart, the gums' that is
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Post by Beno on Oct 15, 2021 10:05:59 GMT 10
Hi Tomatoes. Tricky spot but i'd use IBCs cut in half or the end thirds and make something like wicking beds. They are highly productive, in most cases much better than the dirt. You can control the water and cover them well too. There appears to be not so much sun exposure but that area should still procuce and might surprise particularly in summer. I would not use raised beds unless you can stop root invasion.
Plant directly in to that location and roots will suck nutrients and water away from veges and fruit trees too.
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Post by Beno on Oct 15, 2021 10:07:17 GMT 10
IBCs would look ugly though🤔
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Post by malewithatail on Oct 15, 2021 17:21:27 GMT 10
Paint em green !
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Post by milspec on Oct 15, 2021 17:24:10 GMT 10
Avocados is my plan for growing in the dappled shade between my iron barks.
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Post by tomatoes on Oct 15, 2021 18:32:59 GMT 10
Plant directly in to that location and roots will suck nutrients and water away from veges and fruit trees too. Yes, that’s one of the main things I was worried about. |
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Post by tomatoes on Oct 15, 2021 18:35:49 GMT 10
IBCs would look ugly though🤔 If I’m going to use something that will look ugly, I’ve got a better spot to hide it!! |
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Post by milspec on Oct 15, 2021 19:55:08 GMT 10
Plant directly in to that location and roots will suck nutrients and water away from veges and fruit trees too. Yes, that’s one of the main things I was worried about. Add nutrients, add water. Problem solved  |
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Post by Beno on Oct 15, 2021 21:01:49 GMT 10
Yeah…… nah.
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Post by milspec on Oct 15, 2021 21:10:13 GMT 10
Why? Are you short of those things? |
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Post by tactile on Oct 17, 2021 5:59:38 GMT 10
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Eucalyptus effected the soil around itself with oils and/or resins to kill off competing plants?
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Post by milspec on Oct 17, 2021 6:13:45 GMT 10
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Eucalyptus effected the soil around itself with oils and/or resins to kill off competing plants? Im not sure about that but raised beds could still be an option if that were the case. |
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Post by tactile on Oct 17, 2021 6:49:18 GMT 10
I remember Clive Blazey at Diggers Club was on a rant a few years ago about the evils of Eucalyptus but a quick search around seems to indicate that the lack of other species around them might be more to the fact they can out-compete them for their efficiency at sucking up water.
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Post by tomatoes on Oct 17, 2021 8:42:17 GMT 10
I remember something about it being difficult to grow near gums because of them taking the nutrients.
I wonder if any Australian bush foods would grow near them.
I don’t need the space for veg beds. Just considering if there are any fruit trees or similar that may work - just to add a couple.
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Post by tomatoes on Oct 17, 2021 8:55:54 GMT 10
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Post by frostbite on Oct 17, 2021 11:59:18 GMT 10
Gumtrees fall over in storms. Just hide the dozer tracks. Problem solved.
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Post by malewithatail on Oct 17, 2021 12:07:44 GMT 10
Burn it all, annoy the greenies 1
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