Question From: Luis Padron in Culburra Beach, Nowra New South Wales Nature of problem: Having dry branches Type of Plant (if known): Nandina Dwarf Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Some dry branches on few plants Soil Type...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Want to plant a cottonwood approx 1m-1.5m from boundary of the house. Tree height maintained at 3m
Question From: Andre Dsouza in Fulham Gardens, Fulham Gardens South Australia Nature of problem: Want to plant a cottonwood approx 1m-1.5m from boundary of the house. Tree height maintained at 3m Type of Plant (if known): Cottonwood hibiscus Symptoms of Plant Illness...
Don’s Expert Answers: scale spreads over shed, house, fences
Question From: rosie mellors in Nambucca Heads, coffs harbour New South Wales Nature of problem: scale spreads over shed, house, fences Type of Plant (if known): cane palms Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): scale and mealy...
Don’s Expert Answers: Hideous red brick wall that forms part of my fence.
Question From: jaime in Glenroy, Vic Victoria Nature of problem: Hideous red brick wall that forms part of my fence. Type of Plant (if known): NA Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): NA Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
Don’s Expert Answers: Problem on Chinese Tallows
Question From: Rosina in West Leederville, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Problem on Chinese Tallows Type of Plant (if known): Chinese Tallows Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Have a whitest grey like knobs on...
Don’s Expert Answers: Scale on Chinese Tallows bad
Question From: Rosina in West Leederville, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Scale on Chinese Tallows bad Type of Plant (if known): Chinese Tallow scale on branches Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Scale Soil Type...
Don’s Expert Answers: LILLY PILLIES DROPPING LOWER LEAVES
Question From: Trent in BETHANIA, LOGAN Queensland Nature of problem: LILLY PILLIES DROPPING LOWER LEAVES Type of Plant (if known): Some type of Lilly Pilly Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Losing lower leaves at end of...
Don’s Expert Answers: Bumps on lilipili cascade
Question From: Jacky Matheson in Nelson Bay, Nelson Bay New South Wales Nature of problem: Bumps on lilipili cascade Type of Plant (if known): Lilipili cascade Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Bumps on leaves and curling...
Don’s Expert Answers: Planting succulents in pots without drainage holes
Question From: Colleen coles in Cumberland reach, Windsor New South Wales Nature of problem: Planting succulents in pots without drainage holes Type of Plant (if known): Succulents Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None yet...
Don’s Expert Answers: My red apple is a nice dark green in many areas, but is a yellowish green in other spots and I don’t know why. the yellowish areas are as consistant as the nice areas in that the yellowish areas are getting water, does get sunlight or partial sun. It’s not like the problem areas are in total shade or get no waters. the only thing that could possible is that the thinning yellowish areas, some are under a trees, it gets plenty of water and sunlight.
Question From: gary drysol in Riverside, Riverside New South Wales Nature of problem: My red apple is a nice dark green in many areas, but is a yellowish green in other spots and I don’t know why. the yellowish areas are as consistant as the nice areas in that...
