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Blisters On Leaves

Question From:  Trish in  Clear Island Waters,  Gold Coast QLD   Nature of problem:  Blisters on leaves.   Type of Plant (if known):  Szygium Aussie Gem   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  I have two plants planted next to...

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Magnolia In Decline

Question From:  Steve Ford in  West Tamworth,  Tamworth NSW   Nature of problem:  We have the most amazing and well established Magnolia tree that is starting to list at a pretty sharp angle. The flowers are nearly as big as dinner plates.The problem being,apart from...

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How Do I Kill Fig Tree Base?

Question From:  Viv Wilson in  Langwarrin,  Langwarrin VIC   Nature of problem:  Need to kill base of a fig tree I had chopped down   Type of Plant (if known):  Fig   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Need to kill roots,...

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Improving Citrus Fruit

Question From:  Graham Spence in  Queanbeyan,  Queanbeyan NSW   Nature of problem:  We have moved here 12 months ago. There are 3 oranges, one lemon trees. We have not paid proper attention to them till recently, when I removed a plastic ground cover and left the...

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How Invasive Is Boston Ivy?

Question From:  Viv Wilson in  Langwarrin,  Langwarrin VIC   Nature of problem:  How invasive is boston ivy? Can it come up through floor boards? My neighbour is being difficult (I prune regularly)   Type of Plant (if known):  Boston Ivy   Symptoms of Plant Illness...

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Very Long Thick Branches And Leaves

Question From:  Irene Vaughan in  Tura Beach,  Tura Beach NSW   Nature of problem:  Very long thick branches and leaves   Type of Plant (if known):  Azalea indica   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Not sick just odd...

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Better Low Maintainence Shrub

Question From:  Tom Burton in  Jandakot,  Perth WA   Nature of problem:  Replacing 12 golden privets need a different low maintainence shrub   Type of Plant (if known):  Replacing 20 year old golden privets   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...

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Companion To Magnolia Trees?

Question From:  Monika in  Dee Why,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  I would like to plant a row of Magnolia trees as a high hedge to screen out neighbour’s balcony. Is there anything I can plant underneath which would do well in the same garden bed? I would...

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Snails

Question From:  Michaele Jeavons in  Pacific Pines,  Pacific Pines QLD   Nature of problem:  Snails   Type of Plant (if known):  n/a   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  n/a   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting...

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Sydney Metal and Wood Arbours

Question From:  frederick powell in  canterbury,  sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Dear Don, where can i find a place in sydney that has metal and wood arbours. Not the flimsy ones’s from Bunnings. please help   Type of Plant (if known):  none   Symptoms of...

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