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Last year I asked for comments about planting using grass'swales' as protection for tube stock plants in revegatation programs. We trialed the method in several areas with different species in the planting season and have just done a count. I am DELIGHTED with the results. For the first time we have had a success rate of 80-100 percent (depending on species).
 
We had two flash floods across the property and plants in those areas in which we trialed 'grass protection' still survived at levels that astonished us - well above 80 percent. Those areas in which we planted in simple rows did not do nearly as well - 40-50 per cent survival. Leaving grass rows between planted rows and planting in irregular patterns seems to have provided much greater protection than we anticipated.
 
Thanks to all those who offered suggestions at the time.
 
I think it was Diane who suggested something like snow fencing at the time, and we have used a flourescent orange roll out stuff, something like snow fencing, to mark out the areas for our redesigned garden. Our neighbours, on seeing the colour, think we have lost our minds but I can see the areas and their proportions clearly so many thanks to whoever it was who suggested it if it was not Diane.
 
Margaret Healey
Victoria
Australia
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