Comments on: Australian Native Trees and Tall Shrubs For Dry Areas http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/ Corinne Hampel's Blog about Growing and Propagating Australian Native Plants Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:56:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Todd Hamilton http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-82972 Todd Hamilton Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:32:10 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-82972 Eucalyptus polyanthemos, we have a number of these around Safety Bay. PH ranging from 8-9 and they seem to love it. They would be aprox. 25 yrs old. Todd Eucalyptus polyanthemos, we have a number of these around Safety Bay. PH ranging from 8-9 and they seem to love it. They would be aprox. 25 yrs old.

Todd

]]> By: Greg Marston http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-82335 Greg Marston Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:07:04 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-82335 Just happened on your site and noted that all 3 Acacia spp on the above list but especially pycnantha & baileyana are notorious weed species owing to their prolific seed production and viability. Nuseries have an obligation to stop selling these species to customers to protect our endemic natives (wherever they may be)from unwanted invasive plants - albeit Australian natives and pycnantha being the Australian floral emblem! Boddington Western Australia Just happened on your site and noted that all 3 Acacia spp on the above list but especially pycnantha & baileyana are notorious weed species owing to their prolific seed production and viability. Nuseries have an obligation to stop selling these species to customers to protect our endemic natives (wherever they may be)from unwanted invasive plants – albeit Australian natives and pycnantha being the Australian floral emblem!

Boddington
Western Australia

]]> By: Corinne http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-71662 Corinne Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:30:36 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-71662 Hi Bailee, I will be very happy to help you with your research. You might like to use the contact email at the top of the page, under the name of this Blog to ask me your questions. Otherwise we can have a 'conversation' in the comments. Hi Bailee,
I will be very happy to help you with your research. You might like to use the contact email at the top of the page, under the name of this Blog to ask me your questions. Otherwise we can have a ‘conversation’ in the comments.

]]> By: Bailee Read http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-71661 Bailee Read Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:59:47 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-71661 hi i am in grade 5 i am researching on Australian native trees could anyone help me with that if so put something on this site and i will get back to you soon after you reply hi i am in grade 5 i am researching on Australian native trees could anyone help me with that if so put something on this site and i will get back to you soon after you reply

]]> By: Randi http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-71106 Randi Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:39:42 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-71106 Hi, I have recently moved to the Hunter Valley in NSW and am looking to plant a native tree that will grow and have strong branches for my future children to climb or even hang a swing. As the area and land is new to me... I was hoping you may have a suggestion. Thanks! Hi,

I have recently moved to the Hunter Valley in NSW and am looking to plant a native tree that will grow and have strong branches for my future children to climb or even hang a swing. As the area and land is new to me… I was hoping you may have a suggestion.

Thanks!

]]> By: Corinne http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-61522 Corinne Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:25:49 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-61522 Hi Adrian, I suggest some homework. 1. What is the rainfall, are you going to be able to water for a while to establish the plants? 2. What about frost? Wind? 3. Height of plants required, and spread = number of plants required. 4. Soil type: clay, loam, sand, rocky,acid,alkaline? ie. do some plants become yellow around the new growths? 5. What type of plants do you like? Do you like Eucalypts, melaleucas, eremophilas, etc. 6. I would suggest 2 rows if you can. One for the tall trees, and shrubs forming another layer of windbreak. 7. Track down your nearest indigenous plant nursery, like a Woods and Forests nursery and take some guidance from them. Add in what ever else you like within your climatic and gardening conditions. Hi Adrian,
I suggest some homework.
1. What is the rainfall, are you going to be able to water for a while to establish the plants?
2. What about frost? Wind?
3. Height of plants required, and spread = number of plants required.
4. Soil type: clay, loam, sand, rocky,acid,alkaline? ie. do some plants become yellow around the new growths?
5. What type of plants do you like? Do you like Eucalypts, melaleucas, eremophilas, etc.
6. I would suggest 2 rows if you can. One for the tall trees, and shrubs forming another layer of windbreak.
7. Track down your nearest indigenous plant nursery, like a Woods and Forests nursery and take some guidance from them. Add in what ever else you like within your climatic and gardening conditions.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-61514 Adrian Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:07:40 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-61514 Hi,Looking to plant a naitive trees along the boundary fence and would like to stagger plantings between tall and smaller trees/shubs etc what would you suggest Hi,Looking to plant a naitive trees along the boundary fence and would like to stagger plantings between tall and smaller trees/shubs etc what would you suggest

]]> By: Corinne http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-59405 Corinne Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:11:42 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-59405 How regular is your 'regular watering?' Some thing to consider is that you may be giving too much water. One deep soaking is worth many light waterings. You did not say what species of eremophila is involved and this information may help. Also what is the basic soil type, sand or loam or clay. How regular is your ‘regular watering?’ Some thing to consider is that you may be giving too much water. One deep soaking is worth many light waterings. You did not say what species of eremophila is involved and this information may help. Also what is the basic soil type, sand or loam or clay.

]]> By: Joy Perkins http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-59401 Joy Perkins Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:32:32 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-59401 I am living in the area of Winkie in the Riverland. It is a particularly harsh area and with water restrictions it was going to be hard to keep the water up to our estab-lished trees, until we invested in large rainwater tanks and harvested our own rain water. This has made it possible now to keep our garden supplied. We are however experiencing something at the moment which is of concern. Our native eremophila trees which grow against the back fenceline of our house compound are dying. We have certainly watered them regularly and yet we are watching them (3 in total) just keel over. We were wondering if anyone has an idea of what we can do. We are new to the Mallee (6 years) coming up from Adelaide and settling into our property and feel we have done a lot to give back to the soil in terms of re-forestation. Does anyone know of the soil composites or layers that could be affecting the roots of our trees OR should we be considering deep watering methods to try to save these beautiful specimens. We have also found that eucalyptus cyanophyla trees are absolute successes and thrive in the harsh conditions in this region. Than ks I am living in the area of Winkie in the Riverland. It is a particularly harsh area and with water restrictions it was going to be hard to keep the water up to our estab-lished trees, until we invested in large rainwater tanks and harvested our own rain water. This has made it possible now to keep our garden supplied. We are however experiencing something at the moment which is of concern. Our native eremophila trees which grow against the back fenceline of our house compound are dying. We have certainly watered them regularly and yet we are watching them (3 in total) just keel over. We were wondering if anyone has an idea of what we can do. We are new to the Mallee (6 years) coming up from Adelaide and settling into our property and feel we have done a lot to give back to the soil in terms of re-forestation. Does anyone know of the soil composites or layers that could be affecting the roots of our trees OR should we be considering deep watering methods to try to save these beautiful specimens.
We have also found that eucalyptus cyanophyla trees are absolute successes and thrive in the harsh conditions in this region.
Than ks

]]> By: Rick Moran http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-24710 Rick Moran Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:26:01 +0000 http://www.malleenativeplants.com.au/australian-native-trees-and-tall-shrubs-for-dry-areas/#comment-24710 A few years ago we purchased an old goat farm at Punyelroo near Swan Reach S.A We are approx 1km from the Murray and about 35m above water.We are currently in the process of re-vegetating the property as the goats had eaten everything besides about 6 trees.We only have between 20-30mm of top soil before we hit solid limestone so we have had to build up soil levels slightly at planting sites.I have 8 of the eucs on your list doing well but have also had great results with euc. Salmonophloia,Callistemon Harkness,Dodonea viscosa and Melaleuca Lanceolata. A few years ago we purchased an old goat farm at Punyelroo near Swan Reach S.A We are approx 1km from the Murray and about 35m above water.We are currently in the process of re-vegetating the property as the goats had eaten everything besides about 6 trees.We only have between 20-30mm of top soil before we hit solid limestone so we have had to build up soil levels slightly at planting sites.I have 8 of the eucs on your list doing well but have also had great results with euc. Salmonophloia,Callistemon Harkness,Dodonea viscosa and Melaleuca Lanceolata.

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