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Spineless Yucca Tips Falling Off

Question From:  vince in  castletown ,  esperance WA   Nature of problem:  the tips of my spinless yucca have all fallen off   Type of Plant (if known):  spinless yucca   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  unknown   Soil...

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Best Ornamental Pear for Sandy Clay Soil

Question From:  Sarah in  Trangie,  NSW NSW   Nature of problem:  what variety of Ornamental pear tree is best suited to our area in western NSW. sandy clay loam soil slightly alkaline. I appreciate your time and service. Thank you.   Type of Plant (if known): ...

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Can I Grow Lilly Pilly from Cuttings?

Question From:  Lloyd Humphries in  Withcott,  Toowoomba QLD   Nature of problem:  Can Lilly Pillys be grown from cuttings   Type of Plant (if known):  Lliiy Pilly   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  no problem   Soil Type...

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Relocating Chinese Happy Plants

Question From:  Nancy Stoodley in  Fulham Gardens,  Adelaide SA   Nature of problem:  I have to relocate Chinese Happy Plants that are in the garden.   Type of Plant (if known):  Chinese Happy Plant   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

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Wattle For Cold Climates

Question From:  Brian Stocks in  Willow Tree,  Willow Tree NSW   Nature of problem:  i’m after a suitable wattle or wattle’s the temp can get down to -9   Type of Plant (if known):  Wattle   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...

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Don’s Tips: Spring Is Here

Don’s Tips: Spring Is Here

  Spring is the best time of the year. The garden is re-greening itself, the birds and most animals are having babies and we humans are feeling our bodies coming alive again… we actually feel like going outside again. … But what to do?  Well it’s time to add chook poo...

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No Perfume on Port Wine Magnolia Flowers

Question From:  Mike Neagle in  Mandurah,  Mandurah WA   Nature of problem:  I have a Michelia figo Port Wine Magnolia in a pot, it is about 1.5mt high in good lust condition with plenty of flowers but no perfume.   Type of Plant (if known):  Michelia figo Port Wine...

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Best Privacy Screen?

Question From:  Ross Collaros in  Strathfield,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Wish to create a privacy screen not exceeding 4 meters. The spot is 9 meters wide by 1.2 meters deep. It lies between a brick fence and a tiled patio. It receives full sun for about 5...

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Sick Lilly Pilly Leaves

Question From:  ALAN ROGERS in  greenmount,  perth WA   Nature of problem:  leaves exhibit two (2) problems. 1. galls on the underside of the leaves and a ‘buckling’disfigurment of the leaf, and (2) mature leaves are covered with a black soot mould. During...

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Unknown Pests

Question From:  Marion English in  Ipswich,  Ipswich QLD   Nature of problem:  pests unkown   Type of Plant (if known):  Lemon   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  does not seem ill   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

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