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.


Agressive Lorikeet

Question From:  Jeanette SPENCE in  Mandurah,  WA WA   Nature of problem:  I have a beautiful scaly breast lorrikeet about 7 months young, the problem is when she comes out her cage she is her playful self and lately when she is on my hand she ruffles her feathers and...

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Confused Old Peach Tree

Question From:  Emma Linnell in  Albany Creek,  Brisbane QLD   Nature of problem:  confused old peach tree   Type of Plant (if known):  Peach tree   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  immature fruit. small fruits developed...

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Sharp Tasting Mangos From Tree

Question From:  Emma Linnell in  Albany Creek,  Brisbane QLD   Nature of problem:  Sharp tasting mangos from tree   Type of Plant (if known):  Mango   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Lots of big moths visit overnight and...

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Sweet Peas Not Flowering

Question From:  Anne MacKenzie in  Gregory River (Whitsundays),  Gregory River QLD   Nature of problem:  I planted sweet peas in March and I have a lot of leaves but no flowers and I expecting them to soon or should I give then something to help them flower. They are...

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Gordonias Dying

Question From:  Pamela Foley in  Lake MacDonald,  Lake MacDonald QLD   Nature of problem:  My gordonias one in shade with filtered sun and one in full sun and their top and middle branches have died – why?   Type of Plant (if known):  Gordonia   Symptoms of...

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Growing Citrus Trees Next To Stone Fruit and Nut Trees

Question From:  Bianca Recht in  Neerim South,  Warragul VIC   Nature of problem:  Would growing citrus trees next to stone fruit and nut trees orchard, create a problem with different pests?   Type of Plant (if known):  Citrus – orange, lemon, mandarin,...

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Treated Pine

Question From:  Nadika Ranasinghe in  THE PONDS,  THE PONDS NSW   Nature of problem:  Treated Pine   Type of Plant (if known):  Vegitables   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  N/A   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

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Trying To Locate A Plant

Question From:  shiree johns in  morayfield,  brisbane QLD   Nature of problem:  trying to locate a plant   Type of Plant (if known):  mayflower bush   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  n/a   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or...

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I Can’t Locate The Plant I Want For My Yard

Question From:  Ben Mudge in  Cabarita Beach,  Cabarita Beach NSW   Nature of problem:  I can’t locate a plant I want for my yard   Type of Plant (if known):  Not known   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Not   Soil...

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