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Don’s Expert Answers: Unknown Name of plant

Question From: Kelly Broad in Craigmore, Adelaide northern suburbs South Australia Nature of problem: Unknown Name of plant Type of Plant (if known): Please see photos for example however i am wondering what the plant is called. It currently stands approx 40cm high...

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Don’s Expert Answers: No new fronds forming

Question From: Tim Boyd in The Basin, Melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: No new fronds forming Type of Plant (if known): Dicksonia antarctia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): All live fronds have died and no new ones...

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Don’s Expert Answers: we have two tear old pomgranate which has grown prolifically , it has produced large crops of big fruit, however when we try them the seeds are bitter and pale ans skin is quite thick, the skins are now splitting before the seeds can sweeten, the parrots seem to think theyre ok though. how can we rectify this problem, the tree itself is very healthy looking, in fact we had to cut it back last year and its regrown

Question From: karen pitcher in dudley park, mandurah Western Australia Nature of problem: we have two tear old pomgranate which has grown prolifically , it has produced large crops of big fruit, however when we try them the seeds are bitter and pale ans skin is quite...

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Don’s Expert Answers: advice please on plant choice

Question From: Sarah Veitch in Kiewa, Kiewa Victoria Nature of problem: advice please on plant choice Type of Plant (if known): hedging Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): poor drainage Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Non flowering gardenia

Question From: Nicole in Abbottsford, Nsw New South Wales Nature of problem: Non flowering gardenia Type of Plant (if known): My gardenia wind flower and the leaves are constantly riddled with these tiny green mites. They are not aphids but more flat looking. Symptoms...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Dying Tree

Question From: Peter Iezzi in Fairfield, Brisbane Queensland Nature of problem: Dying Tree Type of Plant (if known): Frangipani Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Possibly unrelated, started with its third season of rust,...

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