Don's Expert Answers

Question From:  Abrar in  Lahore Pakistan,  Lahore INT   Nature of problem:  Roots of Ficus benjamina   Type of Plant (if known):  Ficus benjamina   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

Question From:  Sue lockyer in  Praia da Luz,  Lagos NSW   Nature of problem:  I have a 6mtr high what I believe is a Dawsons river weeper callistemon it has three main branches one smaller can I remove the smaller and too it out as getting straggly   Type of Plant...

Question From:  Bill Wasserman in  Clontarf,  Clontarf QLD   Nature of problem:  I am a keen, amateur bonsai student and would like to bonsai a lemon scented gum. Can I germinate from a seed or strike a cutting?   Type of Plant (if known):  Lemon scented gum  ...

Question From:  Caitlin in  Hay point,  Mackay QLD   Nature of problem:  What should I plant on steep slope to stop erosion a creeper or vine and species   Type of Plant (if known):  Nil   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): ...

Question From:  ruby villamil in  mortdale,  sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  leaves of clivia and agapanthusut were trimmed and many stems were left without leave and chopped to close to ground. will leaves grow back if stems were left in such condition as shown in...

Question From:  Grant in  Blackwood Pk,  Adelaide NSW   Nature of problem:  Yucca wide stump   Type of Plant (if known):  Yucca   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  see below   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

Question From:  Kim Pattison in  Castle Hill,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Orange fungus growing on outdoor wooden chairs after rain   Type of Plant (if known):  Orange fungus   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): ...

Question From:  Vivienne Maxwell in Marden,  Adelaide SA   Nature of problem:  I have a strawberries and a fig tree that require repotting. id like to plant them in a large raised garden bed, with the strawberriesbeneath the fig tree. will this work? Will they grow...

Question From:  Peter Moxom in  Mount Marshall,  Mount Marshall QLD   Nature of problem:  We collect overflow from our water tanks in the 1000 litre plastic water cubes. Sometimes the water goes green. Is it safe to use this water on out vegetable garden?   Type of...

Question From:  Mary Jo Woodfill in  Werribee,  melbourne VIC   Nature of problem:  We have purchased a 30 year old home on the river with a veranda falling down due to 3 beautiful very old wisterias which are intertwined with it. 8 carpenters have been out to see...