Don's Expert Answers

Due to the high volume of questions, Don is no longer able to answer individual questions until further notice. However, we hope you find some information relevant to your problem here amongst our huge library of past Q&A’s or in one of the thousands of fact sheets available for free here.


What Type of Flowering Plant Is This?

Question From:  Ashley Clarke in  Woodford ,  Brisbane  QLD   Nature of problem:  trying to identify what type of flowering plant this is   Type of Plant (if known):  not sure   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  nil   Soil...

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Weed Problem

Question From:  Derek Hauwert in  Vincentia,  Vincentia NSW   Nature of problem:  I have a weed that is spreading on my lawn that I cannot distinguish online and would like to know of a spray that will kill it/them but not my palmetto buffalo lawn.   Type of Plant (if...

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Tree Not Giving Fruit

Question From:  Alf in  Rockingham,  Perth WA   Nature of problem:  tree not giving fruit   Type of Plant (if known):  Passon fruit   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  no ilness i can see   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...

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Magpie

Question From:  koosje in  beldon,  perth WA   Nature of problem:  about a Magpie   Type of Plant (if known):  magpie   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Magpie   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: ...

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Why Are My Sasanqua Camellias Not Growing?

Question From:  Vicki Garrood in  Mount Coolum,  Mount Coolum QLD   Nature of problem:  Why are my Sasanqua Camellias not growing?   Type of Plant (if known):  Early Pearly Sasanqua Camellia   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

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Poolside Magnolias Are Dying

Question From:  Leanne Falvo in  Mornington,  Melbourne VIC   Nature of problem:  I have little gem magnolias around my pool. Pool is fresh water with no chlorine. Since we put them in we have lost 4 of them and I am now loosing another. All plants have died the same...

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How To Get Rid of Borers

Question From:  Lauren in  Westmeadows,  Melbourne VIC   Nature of problem:  Borers on my wisteria plant gave all but destroyed it. I’ve been forced to prune almost right back to the main stem. I need to find a product that deals with getting rid of borers from...

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Plant I.D.

Question From:  Jill McCarthy in  Greenfields,  Perth WA   Nature of problem:  not a problem but would like an identification of the plant – photo attached   Type of Plant (if known):  n/a   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

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What Tree Is This?

Question From:  Rachel in  Swansea,  Newcastle NSW   Nature of problem:  Tree type?   Type of Plant (if known):  Unsure   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  NA   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:  NA...

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Wetting Agent For Lawn

Question From:  LW in  ashford,  adelaide SA   Nature of problem:  I have a santa anna couch lawn & was recommend brush off/metmac (metsulfuron methyl) for controlling/killing oxalis. I have bought a 200g bottle of Metmac 600 but all instructions are per hectare...

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