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Don’s Expert Answers: Lemon tree. Has two main branches. Main left branch foliage/sub branches had dried so I cut it off [see pic1]. Leaves on good branch okay. I do get a bit of yellowing but has not proved to be aproblem for thalast 20 years. I noticed some smaller branches dying last year but did not think much about it.

Don’s Expert Answers: Lemon tree. Has two main branches. Main left branch foliage/sub branches had dried so I cut it off [see pic1]. Leaves on good branch okay. I do get a bit of yellowing but has not proved to be aproblem for thalast 20 years. I noticed some smaller branches dying last year but did not think much about it.

Question From: Andre Dsouza in Fulham Gardens, Fulham Gardens South Australia Nature of problem: Lemon tree. Has two main branches. Main left branch foliage/sub branches had dried so I cut it off [see pic1]. Leaves on good branch okay. I do get a bit of yellowing but...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Tree recommendations

Question From: Phoebe Richard in MERRIWA, MERRIWA New South Wales Nature of problem: Tree recommendations Type of Plant (if known): Tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No illness Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

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Don’s Expert Answers: KAFFIR LIME TREE PRUNING

Question From: DAVID CARTER in DECEPTION BAY, BRISBANE Queensland Nature of problem: KAFFIR LIME TREE PRUNING Type of Plant (if known): KAFFIR LIME TREE Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): NO ILLNESS Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Hay Fever/Asthma

Question From: Sandra Brown in ORMISTON, ORMISTON Queensland Nature of problem: Hay Fever/Asthma Type of Plant (if known): Geisha Girl Plant Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No illness Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam)...

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Don’s Expert Answers: I have dozens of brown speckled beetles on my orange tree. They appear to chew on the blossoms- not sure if they are affecting fruit set. Any ideas about their identity and whether or not I should manually remove and exterminate them. I have been removing them but then thought maybe they aren’t a pest. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Don’s Expert Answers: I have dozens of brown speckled beetles on my orange tree. They appear to chew on the blossoms- not sure if they are affecting fruit set. Any ideas about their identity and whether or not I should manually remove and exterminate them. I have been removing them but then thought maybe they aren’t a pest. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Question From: Denise Dowding in Birkdale, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: I have dozens of brown speckled beetles on my orange tree. They appear to chew on the blossoms- not sure if they are affecting fruit set. Any ideas about their identity and whether or...

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