Question From: in Alstonville, Ballina New South Wales Nature of problem: When and how do you prune a native hibiscus Type of Plant (if known): It is a native Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No problem Soil Type (e.g....
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Don’s Expert Answers: My silver lady fern has a yellow /white waxy substance at the base and the leaves are fading to yellow or just dying
Question From: in Forster, Forster New South Wales Nature of problem: My silver lady fern has a yellow /white waxy substance at the base and the leaves are fading to yellow or just dying Type of Plant (if known): Silver ladt ferm Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try...

Don’s Expert Answers: Branch lesion with white dust
Question From: in Marian, Marian Queensland Nature of problem: Branch lesion with white dust Type of Plant (if known): Avocado, mango, soursop Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Splits in branch Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay...
Don’s Expert Answers: Bruised Olives
Question From: in Point Cook, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: Bruised Olives Type of Plant (if known): Olive trees Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Bruised olives Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix...

Don’s Expert Answers: Leaves on upper area of liquid amber are being eaten and branches stripped (not by a possum)
Question From: in Merricks Beach, Mornington Peninsular Victoria Nature of problem: Leaves on upper area of liquid amber are being eaten and branches stripped (not by a possum) Type of Plant (if known): Liquid amber Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to...
Don’s Expert Answers: Hoping that you maybe able to help> We have an extensive hedge of Photinia Robusta, which is doing well with a lot of vigorous growth. However the hedge is protruding over a footpath and needs to be extensively cut back. To do so we would have to cut 6-9 inches from face of the plant, exposing perhaps branches and no foliage. Question is would the foliage regrow over a period? Would appreciate your advise. Kind regards, Peter Price
Question From: in Brighton East, Brighton East Victoria Nature of problem: Hoping that you maybe able to help> We have an extensive hedge of Photinia Robusta, which is doing well with a lot of vigorous growth. However the hedge is protruding over a footpath and needs...

Don’s Expert Answers: Dracaena marginata (?) plants. I put them in years ago and have cut them back many times. They are now getting rather large and I would like to get rid of them. I have tried cutting them back to the stump and spraying new growth with Glyphosate. But regardless of my efforts, very robust shoots keep appearing. Their roots below ground level are very large and impossible to dig out. Any suggestions?
Question From: in Warwick, Perth Western Australia Nature of problem: Dracaena marginata (?) plants. I put them in years ago and have cut them back many times. They are now getting rather large and I would like to get rid of them. I have tried cutting them back to the...

Don’s Expert Answers: Jacaranda tree with yellow / brown leaves and leaf drop
Question From: in Army Bay, Auckland International Nature of problem: Jacaranda tree with yellow / brown leaves and leaf drop Type of Plant (if known): JACARANDA Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Hi. I planted a Jacaranda...
Don’s Expert Answers: The bark of my Cordia dichotoma trees is rotting from the base and the tree branches are drying.
Question From: in Pushkar, Ajmer New South Wales Nature of problem: The bark of my Cordia dichotoma trees is rotting from the base and the tree branches are drying. Type of Plant (if known): Fruit tree with broad leaves and olive like fruit Symptoms of Plant Illness...
Don’s Expert Answers: grow trees
Question From: in Bald Hills , Ballarat Victoria Nature of problem: grow trees Type of Plant (if known): Yellow box Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): nil Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: rural...
