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Question From: Tracey in Chirnside Park, Melbourne VIC Nature of problem: How hard can you prune a sasanqua camerlia hedge. We have just purchased a property and the hedge is obstructing the view. We need to cut it bac approsimately 50% it is about 1800mm in...
Question From: chris mcguire in sset, sset TAS Nature of problem: bark being eaten Type of Plant (if known): flowering cherry Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): bark being eaten and not by possums Soil Type...
Question From: Jo Henwood in Brooklyn, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Seeking an Australian plant that is the equivalent of rapunzel Type of Plant (if known): Perhaps Gymea lily. Or possibly New Zealand flax, pandanus, dianilla, lomandra, warrigal greens,...
Question From: Ben Williams in St.Clair, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Japanese Buxus Hedge alternatives Type of Plant (if known): Hedge plant suggestions Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not yet planted. Start...
Question From: Susan in Milton, Milton NSW Nature of problem: Want to plant acmena smithii ‘goodbye neighbours’ as a privacy screen / hedge against our fence, however 2x 100mm PVC water drainage pipes run under the ground in the area. Does this plant...
Question From: Leanne in Botant, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Mealy bug Type of Plant (if known): Maiden hair fern Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): White Colton wool appearance not much growth Soil Type...
Question From: Indi wije in kellyville, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Gardenia leaves are turning black and plan eventually dies Type of Plant (if known): True Love®, Gardenia http://www.gardenersbest.com.au/plants.aspx?id=73 Symptoms of Plant Illness...
Question From: Eva Paull in Derby, Derby WA Nature of problem: Dendrobium orchid has lost its vigour. Type of Plant (if known): Dendrobium orchid. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Plant has lost its vigour....
Question From: Judy in Kununurra, kununurra WA Nature of problem: no flowers Type of Plant (if known): bottlebrush [Callistemon spp] Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): don’t know Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...
Question From: Mary Brogan in Wangi Wangi, NSW NSW Nature of problem: Plant for a large pot Type of Plant (if known): Gardenia “True Love” variety Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No illness Soil...