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Australian Equivalent of Rapunzel Plant

Question From:  Jo Henwood in  Brooklyn,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Seeking an Australian plant that is the equivalent of rapunzel   Type of Plant (if known):  Perhaps Gymea lily. Or possibly New Zealand flax, pandanus, dianilla, lomandra, warrigal greens,...

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Japanese Buxus Hedge Alternatives

Question From:  Ben Williams in  St.Clair,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Japanese Buxus Hedge alternatives   Type of Plant (if known):  Hedge plant suggestions   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Not yet planted. Start...

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Planting Privacy Hedge Near Pipes

Question From:  Susan in  Milton,  Milton NSW   Nature of problem:  Want to plant acmena smithii ‘goodbye neighbours’ as a privacy screen / hedge against our fence, however 2x 100mm PVC water drainage pipes run under the ground in the area. Does this plant...

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Mealy Bug

Question From:  Leanne in  Botant,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Mealy bug   Type of Plant (if known):  Maiden hair fern   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  White Colton wool appearance not much growth   Soil Type...

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Gardenia Leaves Turning Black

Question From:  Indi wije in  kellyville,  Sydney NSW   Nature of problem:  Gardenia leaves are turning black and plan eventually dies   Type of Plant (if known):  True Love®, Gardenia http://www.gardenersbest.com.au/plants.aspx?id=73   Symptoms of Plant Illness...

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Dendrobium Orchid Has Lost Its Vigour

Question From:  Eva Paull in  Derby,  Derby WA   Nature of problem:  Dendrobium orchid has lost its vigour.   Type of Plant (if known):  Dendrobium orchid.   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Plant has lost its vigour....

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No Flowers On Bottlebrush

Question From:  Judy in  Kununurra,  kununurra WA   Nature of problem:  no flowers   Type of Plant (if known):  bottlebrush [Callistemon spp]   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  don’t know   Soil Type (e.g. sandy,...

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Plant For A Large Pot

Question From:  Mary Brogan in  Wangi Wangi,  NSW NSW   Nature of problem:  Plant for a large pot   Type of Plant (if known):  Gardenia “True Love” variety   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  No illness   Soil...

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Agressive Lorikeet

Question From:  Jeanette SPENCE in  Mandurah,  WA WA   Nature of problem:  I have a beautiful scaly breast lorrikeet about 7 months young, the problem is when she comes out her cage she is her playful self and lately when she is on my hand she ruffles her feathers and...

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Confused Old Peach Tree

Question From:  Emma Linnell in  Albany Creek,  Brisbane QLD   Nature of problem:  confused old peach tree   Type of Plant (if known):  Peach tree   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  immature fruit. small fruits developed...

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