Question From: Annie in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Palm Tree Removal – Grinding or Cut to Ground? Type of Plant (if known): Canary Island Date Palm Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Do not know what the plant is
Question From: Carmel in Beaudesert , Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Do not know what the plant is Type of Plant (if known): Not known Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Nil Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
Don’s Expert Answers: Climbing plant on dead pine trees.
Question From: Greg Rogers in Kirkham , Camden New South Wales Nature of problem: Climbing plant on dead pine trees. Type of Plant (if known): Pine trees Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Dead Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...
Don’s Expert Answers: I am having trouble choosing the right plant for a hedge.
Question From: Vicky Phillips in Albion, Albion Victoria Nature of problem: I am having trouble choosing the right plant for a hedge. Type of Plant (if known): A Lilliy Pilly, either resilience or aussie southern Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...

Don’s Expert Answers: Leaves on Protea are going yellow and brown
Question From: Margaret Cini in Pakenham, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Leaves on Protea are going yellow and brown Type of Plant (if known): Protea Pink Ice Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Leaves going yellow and...

Don’s Expert Answers: I have already sent an email with all the detail, sorry just as I was going to upload photos I seemed to have pressed send
Question From: Mila Yates in Valentine, Lake Macquarie New South Wales Nature of problem: I have already sent an email with all the detail, sorry just as I was going to upload photos I seemed to have pressed send Type of Plant (if known): Passionfruit Symptoms of...
Don’s Expert Answers: I planted a grafted passion fruit about 6 months ago and have been trying to look after it as Well as I can. However as new leaves sprout at the top of the vine they disappear. It seems as though they are being eaten by a grub or something.
Question From: Mila Yates in Valentine, Lake Macquarie New South Wales Nature of problem: I planted a grafted passion fruit about 6 months ago and have been trying to look after it as Well as I can. However as new leaves sprout at the top of the vine they disappear....
Don’s Expert Answers: Young plant is dying and wanting to transplant from ground to pot instead
Question From: Jann in Prospect, Adelaide South Australia Nature of problem: Young plant is dying and wanting to transplant from ground to pot instead Type of Plant (if known): Teddy Bear magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Don’s Expert Answers: Bottlebrush close to pier foundation
Question From: George in FISH HOEK, Cape Town International Nature of problem: Bottlebrush close to pier foundation Type of Plant (if known): Bottlebrush Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Healthy Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay...

Don’s Expert Answers: Japanese Cherry Blossom tree, leaves wiltering, going brown and shotgun holes on leaves
Question From: John tomaras in Cabarita, Cabarita New South Wales Nature of problem: Japanese Cherry Blossom tree, leaves wiltering, going brown and shotgun holes on leaves Type of Plant (if known): Leave going brown and drying up, tree trunk has blotches of brown...
