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Don’s Expert Answers: To identify plant type, so as to maintain and upkeep during all seasons , thank you Don.

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Question From:
Mr Richard Kwan in Frenchs Forest, Sydney New South Wales

Nature of problem:
To identify plant type, so as to maintain and upkeep during all seasons , thank you Don.

Type of Plant (if known):
Unknown

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Mainly to identify plant types.

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
sandy

How often do you water the plant:
Not in Winter time , but possibly occasionaly on hot Summer time, trying to be green finger now with your assistance.

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
mostly 6 hours +

How long since you planted it:
It was there when we bought the property , from May 2011, as the plant indicate at least 2 or 3 years before.

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
only watering , no fertilser as yet.

Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoors on back of property . Plant one is rotten 50% to the ground , and next to my Magnolia White Little Gem x 2 , which almost 4M +

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
In the ground Plant One with the red seed or flower is facing North in the back gardern , and plant One 2 in the ground as well on either side and facing South and North.

What other treatments have you given the plant:
Only watering during Summer time

Upload photo if available:

Other Comments:
September 23 , 2017

Dear Don,

On the upload I am not sure if I uploaded correctly, as I am not IT type .

But perhaps if you reply my email I can attaché as am attachments , thanks

By the way saw your series on Channel 9 last night

Sincerely ,
Richard

+61 411 308 118

Answer:
Sorry Richard, I can’t ID the plant from the blurry photo. Don

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