Question From: Karen walsh in Caulked nth, Melb VIC Nature of problem: propagating Type of Plant (if known): Bouvardia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): No problems Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...
Don Burke says the best thing you can do for the environment, as a gardener, is not abuse fertilisers. Don’t overdo it, don’t use the wrong ones and if you’re close to bushland, think about the water running off your property. Modern fertilisers have...
There are a couple of newer forms of glyphosate weed killers around. Both Roundup and Zero have rapid or fast acting forms of these sprays available in ready to use spray bottles. These faster-acting forms of glyphosate work better and faster all year round. Perhaps...
One of the best things that you could do to improve your backyard is to create outdoor rooms. That is sectioned-off areas for different uses. You can create a hidden area for compost bins and rubbish bins or a protected area for your bonsai collection. But how do you...
Question From: Carol in Bowal, Bowral SA Nature of problem: Relocating one Meyer lemon and one Tahitian lime to a more open spot Type of Plant (if known): Meyer lemon and Tahitian lime about 1.4 m high Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...
Question From: Joanne in Kallangur, kallangur QLD Nature of problem: Snowflake overtaking my garden Type of Plant (if known): Snowflake Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
Whenever you need to spray chemicals, lime, or fertilisers, consider using a hose-end sprayer. These are really easy to use. You can get clover and bindii sprays in hose-end sprayers (use the ones listed for buffalo lawns as these are safer for your plants). You can...
Question From: Cheryl Wicks in Lismore NSW, Lismore NSW Nature of problem: How do I stop our mangoes getting burnt from the sap when we pick them. They go black if the sap gets on them Type of Plant (if known): Mangoe Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try...
Question From: Angela May in rural SA, Minlaton SA Nature of problem: sick nectarine tree Type of Plant (if known): nectarine tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...
It’s time to plant tropical summer fruit trees like avocados, mangos, guavas and citrus. Yes, CITRUS are tropical fruits originating in tropical southern China through to Malaysia. They love to be planted right now! And don’t forget the Australian native FINGER LIME –...