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what do I do after I have burnt out the fallen tree?
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Posted by dhukuray Qld Aus (My Page) on Thu, Apr 7, 05 at 22:52
| Hi folks, about 18 months ago a large moreton bay ash fell in our back paddock. Now I have just about burnt it out but the area is covered with white ash and compacted and the soil has been exposed to the heat also. what should I do? add to the soil to get the ground ready to plant natives again or should I just leave if for another year or so?
many thanks for past help |
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RE: what do I do after I have burnt out the fallen tree
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- Posted by moreton Bris. Qld. Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 11, 05 at 22:47
Hi Dhukuray,
You could cover the bare ground with some form of leaf litter or mulch if possible, as left open to the elements, weeds and or it may rain and wash the soil away. ( Rain as in times past some of the older folks may remember what it was) No real problem about replanting, but I would suggest replanting in August or September with suitable replacements try them about 1.2 metres a part and hope for a good season to get them going. Good luck. Peter r
P.S. Neilsen's Natives Nursery may have what you are looking for. |
RE: what do I do after I have burnt out the fallen tree
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| you can spread a heap of gypsum onto the compacted soil. mulch is a good idea to slow down all the weeds that are going to want to colonise the bare dirt. if you leave it to spring the gypsum will have had time to do it's thing and loosen up the soil. alternately dig the gypsum in it will loosen up the soil a lot quicker. |
RE: what do I do after I have burnt out the fallen tree
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| forget gypsum. The trick is to bring in lots of organic matter. I mean get a truckload of chipped, composted garden waste. Or you might be able to find a local waste product - perhaps cow poo, macadamia shells, or pressed ginger. The worms will aerate the soil quite quickly. |
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