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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.


Don’s Expert Answers: Lilly Pilly heat stress

Question From: in Altona , Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Lilly Pilly heat stress Type of Plant (if known): Lilly Pilly (neighbour be gone) Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): New growth wiltering and dies in extreme...

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Don’s Expert Answers: When to prune

Don’s Expert Answers: When to prune

Question From: in Varsity Lakes, Varsity Lakes Queensland Nature of problem: When to prune Type of Plant (if known): Murraya Paniculata Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): prune advice Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Port wine Magnolia

Question From: in Narooma, Narooma New South Wales Nature of problem: Port wine Magnolia Type of Plant (if known): Was very healthy large and was beautiful before fires Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Bush Fire affected /...

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Don’s Expert Answers: In our Strata building (30 Units) we have a Monstera Deliciosa which has at one root that has penetrated into the building; one Garage has a Monstera Deliciosa root which has gone through the wall and is growing into the space in the Garage. My question is in 2 parts: 1. Have you had any other reports of Monstera Deliciosa damaging buildings?; and 2. What is your recommended method of removing the plant permanently?

Don’s Expert Answers: In our Strata building (30 Units) we have a Monstera Deliciosa which has at one root that has penetrated into the building; one Garage has a Monstera Deliciosa root which has gone through the wall and is growing into the space in the Garage. My question is in 2 parts: 1. Have you had any other reports of Monstera Deliciosa damaging buildings?; and 2. What is your recommended method of removing the plant permanently?

Question From: in Lewisham, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: In our Strata building (30 Units) we have a Monstera Deliciosa which has at one root that has penetrated into the building; one Garage has a Monstera Deliciosa root which has gone through the wall...

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Don’s Expert Answers: My pittosporum trees have chalky spots on the trunks, also after 3 years they are now 3 metres tall but i noticed this year the leaves are thinning out and dropping off, now they are not as thick and bushy. I could not see the fence now it is visible, some of the trees are now growing a pea on the small branches as the leaves are being replaced by them. The main issue I have is that they are not as thick as they were last year, the leaves do still look healthy though even the a lot have disappeared from the branches.

Don’s Expert Answers: My pittosporum trees have chalky spots on the trunks, also after 3 years they are now 3 metres tall but i noticed this year the leaves are thinning out and dropping off, now they are not as thick and bushy. I could not see the fence now it is visible, some of the trees are now growing a pea on the small branches as the leaves are being replaced by them. The main issue I have is that they are not as thick as they were last year, the leaves do still look healthy though even the a lot have disappeared from the branches.

Question From: in Berwick, Melbourne Northern Territory Nature of problem: My pittosporum trees have chalky spots on the trunks, also after 3 years they are now 3 metres tall but i noticed this year the leaves are thinning out and dropping off, now they are not as...

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