Question From: Vivienne Maxwell in Marden, Adelaide SA Nature of problem: I have a strawberries and a fig tree that require repotting. id like to plant them in a large raised garden bed, with the strawberriesbeneath the fig tree. will this work? Will they grow...
Question From: Peter Moxom in Mount Marshall, Mount Marshall QLD Nature of problem: We collect overflow from our water tanks in the 1000 litre plastic water cubes. Sometimes the water goes green. Is it safe to use this water on out vegetable garden? Type of...
Question From: Mary Jo Woodfill in Werribee, melbourne VIC Nature of problem: We have purchased a 30 year old home on the river with a veranda falling down due to 3 beautiful very old wisterias which are intertwined with it. 8 carpenters have been out to see...
Question From: beryl shorten in essendon, melb VIC Nature of problem: i transplanted a little gem magnolia and it was struggling now it is in the garden i need to know if i can prune it up to shape it as it is very scraggly Type of Plant (if known): magnolia...
Are you paranoid? Do you break into a sweat when you have trees or shrubs in your garden because you know their roots will destroy your house, your deck and your paving? Well, you have nothing to fear except paranoia itself. The vast majority of trees and shrubs do...
Question From: Sue in ARNCLIFFE, ARNCLIFFE NSW Nature of problem: Lemon tree / Orange tree Type of Plant (if known): sorry unsure Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Lemons are very dry (i.e not juicy) and brown...
Question From: Jutta Dowdy in Krenmore, Brisbane QLD Nature of problem: All my Clivias are a mess of brown and white rotten leaves Type of Plant (if known): Clivia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to...
Question From: Felicity Bruce in Mosman, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Sealed terrarium needs cleaning – too scared to open it Type of Plant (if known): unknown Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to...
Question From: Kate Stone in Wavell Heights, Brisbane QLD Nature of problem: Brown gritty droppings Type of Plant (if known): Poinciana Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Many people have large, old citrus trees that don’t produce a lot of fruit and in any case are too tall for the fruit to be picked anyway. Well, you can prune old citrus now. The best times to do it are either in April or in late August to early September. You can...