Question From: Fiona Mertz in Moulamein, Moulamein New South Wales Nature of problem: Hello. I’m thinking of planting the hedgemaster hedge around our pool, but am worried about the flowers and berries. We have white tiles around the pool. Is there a...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Dying Tree.
Question From: Peter Iezzi in Fairfield, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Dying Tree. Type of Plant (if known): Frangipani. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Started with it’s third season of rust, then nodules...
Don’s Expert Answers: Excavating next to palms
Question From: Philip in Halls head , mandurah Western Australia Nature of problem: Excavating next to palms Type of Plant (if known): Golden palms Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...
Don’s Expert Answers: Hi, I have seen many YouTube for grafting mango tree. Looks easy, but really it is easy to graft? I don’t want to loose my plant. Could you please help me? Thanks.
Question From: Pragna in Peakhurst , Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Hi, I have seen many YouTube for grafting mango tree. Looks easy, but really it is easy to graft? I don’t want to loose my plant. Could you please help me? Thanks. Type of Plant (if...
Don’s Expert Answers: Black spot on roses
Question From: Brooke in Manilla, Nsw New South Wales Nature of problem: Black spot on roses Type of Plant (if known): I have black spot on a couple of my rose bushes. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Black spot on leaves...
Don’s Expert Answers: Neighbours Be Gone losing leaves
Question From: Shannon in Geelong, Geelong Victoria Nature of problem: Neighbours Be Gone losing leaves Type of Plant (if known): Neighbours Be Gone Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Green leaves falling off Soil Type (e.g....
Don’s Expert Answers: I have six bottle brush plants planted in a brand new garden one year ago. All have flowered, some have been relocated but seem ok. One of the original plants, that hasn’t been moved, is losing a lot of leaves and has dead looking branches left after flowering.
Question From: Penny Higgins in Langwarrin, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: I have six bottle brush plants planted in a brand new garden one year ago. All have flowered, some have been relocated but seem ok. One of the original plants, that hasn’t been...
Don’s Expert Answers: Which vegetables can be grown in winter in sydneys Blacktown area?
Question From: Ctace Palasin in Blacktown, Blacktown New South Wales Nature of problem: Which vegetables can be grown in winter in sydneys Blacktown area? Type of Plant (if known): none Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):...
Don’s Expert Answers: How to propagate Flower Carpet Roses.
Question From: Leslie Howard Rose in bingara, Bingara New South Wales Nature of problem: How to propagate Flower Carpet Roses. Type of Plant (if known): Flower Carpet Roses Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not Required...
Don’s Expert Answers: Severe damage to trunk
Question From: Lilis Suryani in HUGHESDALE , Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Severe damage to trunk Type of Plant (if known): Flowering cherry Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): The bark has peeled off from outer to...
