It’s time to rev up the vegie garden. By now it’s probably looking a bit messy so… Tidy it up and weed it Dig in some compost and some chook or cow poo Wait a week or two Time to plant: potatoes, carrots, lettuces, parsley, radishes, silverbeet, corn & rhubarb...
Winter can be a depressing time in the garden – some gardens are bleak and bare over winter. However, there are some truly awesome plants that are at their best now: There are winter flowering peaches in red or white or pink. There are flowering quinces which...
By about now most gardenia plants will have some yellowish leaves on them. Not to worry though! This is just the cold winter temperatures and you don’t need to do anything. … Yes, I know that the old books say that this is magnesium deficiency and you need to apply...
Question From: Ross Griffiths in Pambula, Pambula NSW Nature of problem: What to do with the massive stem once plant has flowered. Type of Plant (if known): Gymea Lilly Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Nil ...
Question From: Frances in Valley view, Sa SA Nature of problem: Need advice choosing a pet friendly security screen door 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....
Question From: James Moshides in South Coogee, South Coogee NSW Nature of problem: Where can I buy Cardiospermum halicacabum seeds(not plants) , also known as the balloon plant or love in a puff – my Japanese wife wants to get our kids to plant them in...
Q: Hi Don, You very helpfully informed me how to deal with Frangipanis cuttings,but now the leaves are starting to develop black marks on the leaves. I have got them in a glass greenhouse to emulate their Mexican homeland, as the weather in England is unpredictable....
Question From: Janella Kolantgis in Hamersley, Perth WA Nature of problem: traveler Palm roots near pool Type of Plant (if known): Traveler Palm Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Healthy Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...
Question From: Giovanni Viscuso in Earlwood, Earlwood NSW Nature of problem: Not a problem as such, however it seems every nursery has a different answer that tends to lean towards what they stock. So i am after a Jasnime climber however i know there is so many...
Question From: Chuck Sparks in San Juan Cosala, Guadalajara INT Nature of problem: off season bloom Type of Plant (if known): Washington Navel Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): off season bloom Soil Type (e.g....