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...
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...
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...
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...
Don’s Expert Answers: I’m pickling olives. For the first five or six days, I will change the water. Can I put this water straight onto the garden. Apparently it contains Glucosides.
Question From: Margaret McCaul in Christies Beach, Adelaide South Australia Nature of problem: I’m pickling olives. For the first five or six days, I will change the water. Can I put this water straight onto the garden. Apparently it contains Glucosides. Type of...
Don’s Expert Answers: How deep are the roots of a ponytail 3 Mts high
Question From: Ella Synnott in Albion Park Rail, Wollongong NSW New South Wales Nature of problem: How deep are the roots of a ponytail 3 Mts high Type of Plant (if known): Ponytail Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Wish to...
Don’s Expert Answers: Is A Littoralis (black she oak) the only allocasurina with genders?
Question From: Serena Nielsen in Bethania, Logan Queensland Nature of problem: Is A Littoralis (black she oak) the only allocasurina with genders? Type of Plant (if known): N/a Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): N/a Soil...
Don’s Expert Answers: Is A Littoralis (black she oak) the only allocasurina with genders?
Question From: Serena Nielsen in Bethania, Logan Queensland Nature of problem: Is A Littoralis (black she oak) the only allocasurina with genders? Type of Plant (if known): N/a Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): N/a Soil...
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,...
