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...
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Yellowed/browning leaves, stunted growth.
Question From: Raschelle in Birdwoodton, Mildura VIC Nature of problem: Yellowed/browning leaves, stunted growth. Type of Plant (if known): Red Robin Photinia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose...
Chook Composters
Don Burke says he makes compost in his chook pen. Just toss in the scraps and the chooks get to work making batches of fertilizer! At our place weeds are growing like they never have before, due to the incessant rains. We filled all of our compost bins long ago. What...
Don’s Tips: Summer Pests
It’s summer and that means that there are summer pests around: caterpillars, white flies, mites, thrips etc. If you need to control these pests on your fruit or vegies, you need to use some safe sprays. So for small insects like mites, white flies, etc: – Use...
Can I grow a tree from its seed?
Question From: Knud Joergen Olesen-Jensen in Tolland, Wagga Wagga NSW Nature of problem: Can I grow a tree from its seed? Type of Plant (if known): Lemon sentence gum tree Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try...
I’ve just planted three 2 meter native hibiscus (cottonwood) the yellow flowering type. I need advice on correct feed & how to get rid of the vivid green grasshopper type beasty that has just arrived & is devouring the leaves.
Question From: John in Noranda, Perth WA Nature of problem: I’ve just planted three 2 meter native hibiscus (cottonwood) the yellow flowering type. I need advice on correct feed & how to get rid of the vivid green...
Don’s Tips: Vireyas
Today we are looking at superb group of flowering plants that love summer weather: These are called Vireya rhododendrons. These are tropical rhododendrons that come mostly from New Guinea. In general they are small to medium-sized shrubs and they flower in most...
Will Yucca Roots Damage My Pool?
Question From: Lynda in Cronulla, NSW, 2230, Cronulla, NSW, 2230 NSW Nature of problem: I want to know what type of root system Giant Yakkas have and if they can pose a problem to our pool shell as they have been planted very close to pool edge and are very...
Don’s Tips: What To Do With A Lost Bird That You Find
What do you do with a bird in an emergency? Well if you have found the bird in your backyard and it seems calm and friendly – it’s probably close to death. It’s just too sick to get away from you. I had a case recently where a neighbour found a budgie and kept it for...
Something is attacking my Magnolia
Question From: Colin in Leura, Leura NSW Nature of problem: Something is attacking my Magnolia Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...