• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    3 days ago

    Flower patch update:

    Kinda worked out better than I thought it would. Pretty much hands off, only taken out 1 weed… did it all by itself.

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      3 days ago

      Oh man, such garden jealousy/fomo right now. I really wish I could afford a garden atm! My aunties garden in WA has been commandeered by my manchild uncle so even if I go there for a few months there’s not much I can do. Absolutely love those poppies. So striking!

      You would know that famous little nature strip at the corner of Walpole and Malmsbury - owner replants seasonal flowers without fail - it reminds me a bit of that.

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        Ooh I do know that one!

        I tried asking the council if I could plant shit on mine but they said no :( Something about visibility and lead (Pb) which I thought was silly.

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          Ask for forgiveness instead of permission? 🤔 I see people quietly adding plants around street trees all the time.

          With the visibility thing, I think if you stick to stuff under 0.5m you’ll be good. There are some councils that allow nature strip gardening and specify the heights. Maybe Port Phillip?