Question From: Cheryl Thorne in Frenchs Forest, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: Open splits appearing in numerous places on branches. Type of Plant (if known): Splitzer Lime/Orange Symptoms of Plant Illness (please...
Believe it or not, bulbs of plants like daffodils, tulips, hyacinths etc. will arrive at your local nursery or hardware store in February. While it is a bit too soon to plant them, it is a good time to buy the bulbs as the best range of varieties and colours is on...
February is the most important month for citrus and lawn care. For your lawns to grow well, look green and to fight against weed attack, you need to fertilise now with about half the usual dose of lawn food. I really like the slow release lawn foods like Scott’s Lawn...
Question From: Marion Leggett in Rouchel, Hunter Valley near Scone NSW Nature of problem: Want hedge plant traditional style dark green frost resistant and grows quick to about1.5m. Has to tolerate a little dry and hot. Nedd to know where to buy. Don’t...
Ever wondered ‘how to grow passionfruit’ at home The passionfruit is one of the best of all fruits to grow at home, but don’t get caught out. Many people pay out their hard-earned money to buy a named passionfruit vine from a plant shop. But there is...
Question From: Matt Jackson in Point Cook, Melbourne VIC Nature of problem: Bumps appearing on the trunk of my Silver Birch tree Type of Plant (if known): Silver Birch Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Leaf...
February is the last month of summer, so it’s your last month to safely plant tropical plants so that they can establish new roots prior to winter. The tropical plants to plant now are: Avocados Bougainvilleas Frangipanis Angels’ trumpets Mandevillas Gardenias Ixoras...
Question From: Sharon Anderson-Taylor in Swan Hill, Swan Hill VIC Nature of problem: Little Gem Magnolia in a pot for 5 years would it stay stunted or grow to full height if removed and planted in the ground please? Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia Little...
Question From: Dianne Edwards in Nth Narrabee, Sydney NSW Nature of problem: There is some white crystilasation growing in the fork of one of the branches of my Tibochinna Tree Type of Plant (if known): Tibochinna Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT...
Question From: Rose Addison in LAWSON, LAWSON NSW Nature of problem: Cutting off trunk of large tree fern to re-grow Type of Plant (if known): Tree fern Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your...