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Don’s Expert Answers: i would like to plant something like bamboo ( non invasive ) in a planter box at my home in the riverland of south australia , we have temperatures from minus 4 to + 45 deg c . Will bamboo be ok in this situation , or could you suggest something that will form a screen type cover . the planter box is approx 4m long x 300mm wide

Question From:  scott in  na,  loxton SA   Nature of problem:  i would like to plant something like bamboo ( non invasive ) in a planter box at my home in the riverland of south australia , we have temperatures from minus 4 to + 45 deg c...

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Don’s Expert Answers: I want to espalier a Camellia sasanqua ‘Something Special’ along a south east facing brick wall, the wall is 8 mts long and 1.5 mts high. There is a garden bed (40 cm wide) in front of the wall which is edged with cement and stone. There are Agapanthas growing in the bed which i want to remove and plant the Camellia to be trained along the wall. I am worried that the bed may not be wide enough for the Camellia’s root system. I do not want to remove the edging.

Question From:  donna in  lucknow,  Orange NSW   Nature of problem:  I want to espalier a Camellia sasanqua ‘Something Special’ along a south east facing brick wall, the wall is 8 mts long and 1.5 mts high. There is a garden...

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Don’s Expert Answers: We have dug out an establish palm tree in front of our house and would like to replant in the same spot with another tree (2-3m max height as there is overhead wire above) . Would the new tree thrive if planted on the same spot and is there any recommendations on preparing the site.

Question From:  May in  Frewville,  Adelaide SA   Nature of problem:  We have dug out an establish palm tree in front of our house and would like to replant in the same spot with another tree (2-3m max height as there is overhead wire...

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Don’s Expert Answers: All trees are dying

Question From:  Caz in  Minlaton,  Minlaton SA   Nature of problem:  All trees are dying   Type of Plant (if known):  various large trees, gums, and im not sure…   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...

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Don’s Expert Answers: Leaf damage

Question From:  Geoff Prince in  rural property 35 kilometres west of Albany,  Albany WA   Nature of problem:  Leaf damage   Type of Plant (if known):  rhubarb, apples and some others   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try...

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