Question From: Bernadette in Bossley park, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Council have hacked at my jacaranda roots when replacing concrete pavement today Type of Plant (if known): Jacaranda Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...
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Don’s Expert Answers: Pest problem stunting growth
Question From: Emily Bin Awel in Woree, Cairns Queensland Nature of problem: Pest problem stunting growth Type of Plant (if known): Golden Penda Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Indside of leaf being eaten, new growth...
Don’s Expert Answers: What is the best plant/shrub to plant along a colorbond fence
Question From: Ivica in Largs Bay, Adelaide South Australia Nature of problem: What is the best plant/shrub to plant along a colorbond fence Type of Plant (if known): As above Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not...
Don’s Expert Answers: Chemical poisoning
Question From: Jess in Arkansas , Rogers International Nature of problem: Chemical poisoning Type of Plant (if known): Fiddle leaf fig tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Granite sealer was spilled into my tree’s pot...
Don’s Expert Answers: When is the best time to trim Golden Diosma’s and does this help them to flower better
Question From: Jan Williams in Summerhill, Launceston Tasmania Nature of problem: When is the best time to trim Golden Diosma’s and does this help them to flower better Type of Plant (if known): Golden Diosma Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...
Don’s Expert Answers: Transplanting
Question From: Kristy May in Minlaton, Minlaton South Australia Nature of problem: Transplanting Type of Plant (if known): Lilly Pilly resilience Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...
Don’s Expert Answers: box hedging plants
Question From: Pauline in Lemon Tree Passage, Lemon Tree Passage New South Wales Nature of problem: box hedging plants Type of Plant (if known): box hedging plants Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): nil Soil Type (e.g....

Don’s Expert Answers: Unknown growth underside of leaves
Question From: Kevin in Mosman, Sydney New South Wales Nature of problem: Unknown growth underside of leaves Type of Plant (if known): Little gem magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): White cotton looking growth...
Don’s Expert Answers: Can only ding less than a foot into soil, not soil it looks like road base.
Question From: Denise Marr in Seven Hills, Seven Hills New South Wales Nature of problem: Can only ding less than a foot into soil, not soil it looks like road base. Type of Plant (if known): Crepe Myrtle Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...
Don’s Expert Answers: plant height query
Question From: Greg Haynes in Renmark, Renmark South Australia Nature of problem: plant height query Type of Plant (if known): dwarf sacred bamboo, nadinia domesica nana Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): none Soil Type...
