Question From: julian in st albans, melbourne VIC Nature of problem: leaves on my lemon tree going yellow Type of Plant (if known): lisborn/eureka Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...
Question From: Tiana P, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: My plant is suffering from some kind of nutrient deficiency that I would like to know more about. Type of Plant (if known): Gardenia Augusta ‘Aimee Yoshiba’ Symptoms of Plant Illness (please...
Question From: Daniel Herscovitch in Summer Hill, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Our liquidambar tree (over 50 years old and therefore VERY tall) drops heavy branches from time to time and sometimes even limbs. I am concerned that it is quite dangerous and...
Question From: Bruce in sunbury, sunbury VIC Nature of problem: tree fern looks dead on top. Type of Plant (if known): tree fern Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): no new growth on top for over 6 months Soil...
You could argue that the frangipani is the world’s best perfumed flowering tree. You can get flowers that are white, yellow, red, orange or multi coloured. They are dead easy to strike from cuttings. Just cut off a branch end about 30-50cm long (that’s around one foot...
Do you want to save heaps of money? Then why not strike your own plants from cuttings. It’s not too late to try to propagate some cuttings. Try some really easy plants to strike like vireya rhododendrons, herbs like rosemary & thyme, fuchsias, frangipanis and...
Question From: ros thomas in singleton heights, singleton NSW Nature of problem: banana tree isn’t bearing friut Type of Plant (if known): banana tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): no fruit Soil Type...
By now many rose bushes in gardens are looking tired and scrappy. You can rejuvenate them now by giving them a light pruning all over followed by fertilizing. Prune off about 30cm of growth (i.e. about 1 foot) all over, removing dead flowers etc. Next give your roses...
Question From: Matt Jackson in Point Cook , Melbourne VIC Nature of problem: Bumps/lumps appearing on my Silver Birch tree Type of Plant (if known): Silver Birch Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to...
This summer has been periodically very humid in many areas of Australia. This will virtually guarantee many fungal diseases in many plants. Expect patchy dieback in lawns – especially in shady areas. Maybe try Eco Fungicide to stop its spread – this is only a form of...