Question From: Dean chapman in Hillarys , Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: I have brought citrus trees recently and have gone to plant them and found that I hit the limestone retaining blocks about 300 mm deep into the ground plenty of room on the sides will...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Grapefruit splitting and falling down before the fruit is ripe
Question From: Anh Vo in Revesby, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Grapefruit splitting and falling down before the fruit is ripe Type of Plant (if known): Grapefruit Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None visible...
Don’s Expert Answers: my yucca has multiple side shoots up its trunk. Can I cut the offshoots out and plant them?
Question From: patricia Sumner in Ahmednagar, Ahmednagar International Nature of problem: my yucca has multiple side shoots up its trunk. Can I cut the offshoots out and plant them? Type of Plant (if known): Yukka Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...

Don’s Expert Answers: Brown spots
Question From: Tam Luu in Wiley Park , Nsw New South Wales Nature of problem: Brown spots Type of Plant (if known): Michelia alba Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Brown spots underneath leaves Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay...
Don’s Expert Answers: want to know what fertiliser to put on my lemon tree? would seasol (liquid) fertiliser be appropriate?
Question From: Leonie in Korumburra, Vic Victoria Nature of problem: want to know what fertiliser to put on my lemon tree? would seasol (liquid) fertiliser be appropriate? Type of Plant (if known): lemon tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...

Don’s Expert Answers: Not sure which gardenia to plant.
Question From: Charles. Scicluna in BAULKHAM Hills , Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Not sure which gardenia to plant. Type of Plant (if known): Standard gardina Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Variety type...
Don’s Expert Answers: Rural proprty needing shade for horses. No access to water
Question From: Nanette Hollis in Baskerville, Baskerville Western Australia Nature of problem: Rural proprty needing shade for horses. No access to water Type of Plant (if known): No 0lant yet. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Don’s Expert Answers: I have planted 15 Pencils Pines to hide a new residence backing our entertainment area they are 300mm apart is this to close?
Question From: Peter Wylie in Applecross, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: I have planted 15 Pencils Pines to hide a new residence backing our entertainment area they are 300mm apart is this to close? Type of Plant (if known): Pencil Pines Symptoms of Plant...

Don’s Expert Answers: Plant Identity
Question From: Hendrik Sipkes in corowa, Corowa New South Wales Nature of problem: Plant Identity 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) OR Potting...
Don’s Expert Answers: Concern about potential interference with conducting media within my property through root expansion being a deep rooting plant
Question From: Paul in Aldershot, Aldershot International Nature of problem: Concern about potential interference with conducting media within my property through root expansion being a deep rooting plant Type of Plant (if known): Please can you advise what type of...
