Question From: Jenny in Belfield, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Mandarin growing two layers of skin Type of Plant (if known): Dwarf tree mandarin Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Two layers of skin Soil Type...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Tricky garden area – summer sun, winter shade
Question From: Monique in Booval, Ipswich Queensland Nature of problem: Tricky garden area – summer sun, winter shade Type of Plant (if known): Any Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Depends if a sun or shade plant...
Don’s Expert Answers: growing mangos
Question From: Patricia Murphy in Taree, Taree New South Wales Nature of problem: growing mangos Type of Plant (if known): Mango Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): nil Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix...
Don’s Expert Answers: very little fruit
Question From: Lesley Nugent in Brassall, Brassall Queensland Nature of problem: very little fruit Type of Plant (if known): Mardarin Tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Only fruits 66 mardarins a season Soil Type (e.g....

Don’s Expert Answers: Sparrows eating my lawn
Question From: Ron in Parafield Gardens, Adelaide South Australia Nature of problem: Sparrows eating my lawn Type of Plant (if known): Lawn, not sure what type of grass thiugh, it was planted by contractors when they built the Vullage Symptoms of Plant Illness (please...
Don’s Expert Answers: Drainage
Question From: Peter Prodromos in Attwood , Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Drainage Type of Plant (if known): Apricot Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Drainage Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix...

Don’s Expert Answers: plant identification
Question From: Dellen Taylor in Flinders Park, Woodville South Australia Nature of problem: plant identification Type of Plant (if known): n/a Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): n/a Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
Don’s Expert Answers: This has been going on for over twelve months last year the flowers just dropped off and l have only giving it a lite prunning
Question From: Julie Ryan in NORTHGATE, NORTHGATE Queensland Nature of problem: This has been going on for over twelve months last year the flowers just dropped off and l have only giving it a lite prunning Type of Plant (if known): Gardinia Symptoms of Plant Illness...
Don’s Expert Answers: White scale on trunk and branches
Question From: Roslyn Williams in Camden South, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: White scale on trunk and branches Type of Plant (if known): Prunus Burgendy leaves . Pink flowers Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):...
Don’s Expert Answers: I would like your comments about the he chance of success of growing ixora in MELBOURNE Are there varieties which might succeed?
Question From: Ian Hollick in Brighton, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: I would like your comments about the he chance of success of growing ixora in MELBOURNE Are there varieties which might succeed? Type of Plant (if known): Ixora Symptoms of Plant Illness...
