Question From: Joe Dosek in Kalamunda, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Daphne odora flowers easily fall off when touched Type of Plant (if known): Daphne odora Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Flowers fall off...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Rainbow lorikeet constantly noisy
Question From: Kate in Karnup, Karnup Western Australia Nature of problem: Rainbow lorikeet constantly noisy Type of Plant (if known): – Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): – Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...
Don’s Expert Answers: first fruit
Question From: Harris Ineke in Dalwallinu, Dalwallinu Western Australia Nature of problem: first fruit Type of Plant (if known): lisbon lemon in a pot Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): first fruit Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...
Don’s Expert Answers: Lillipillies
Question From: Pauline in Lemon Tree Passage, port stephens New South Wales Nature of problem: Lillipillies Type of Plant (if known): Lillypilly 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: Sooty mold killing my native plants in my backyard
Question From: Loren Knauer in Nerang, Nerang Queensland Nature of problem: Sooty mold killing my native plants in my backyard Type of Plant (if known): Fiddlewood (on council land) Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): sooty...
Don’s Expert Answers: what varieties of can banksia grow in hot humid climate
Question From: mansoon in douglas, douglas Queensland Nature of problem: what varieties of can banksia grow in hot humid climate Type of Plant (if known): banksia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): na Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...
Don’s Expert Answers: When should I plant my hebes plants into the garden bed from pots??
Question From: Richard Briant in Kilmore, Kilmore Victoria Nature of problem: When should I plant my hebes plants into the garden bed from pots?? Type of Plant (if known): No flowers as yet, we have just bought them from a market Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try...
Don’s Expert Answers: Yukkas and house and paths.
Question From: alannah bates in traralgon, Traralgon Victoria Nature of problem: Yukkas and house and paths. Type of Plant (if known): Yukka , just normal ones, not elephantine. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): none Soil...

Don’s Expert Answers: 1/3rd of 2 year old Callistermon seems covered in a rust like substance (over the leaves) which appears to be killing the branches that are infected.
Question From: Chad in Subiaco, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: 1/3rd of 2 year old Callistermon seems covered in a rust like substance (over the leaves) which appears to be killing the branches that are infected. Type of Plant (if known): Callistemon...
Don’s Expert Answers: Council have hacked at my jacaranda roots when replacing concrete pavement today
Question From: Bernadette in Bossley park, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Council have hacked at my jacaranda roots when replacing concrete pavement today Type of Plant (if known): Jacaranda Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...
