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Leeches

...hought is how to get it off. Leeches didn’t always suffer from such a poor image – in the early-1800s they were used as a cure-all for everything from indigestion to syphilis, with very limited success in either situation. Leeches find their host by detecting vibrations and heat with tiny sense organs. They have suckers on each end as a means of locomotion, but one end contains a mouth. Once attached to their host they use their saw-like jaws to p... read more

Weed Problem

...s have you given the plant: Buffalo weed killer Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Please help me identify this weed and what products are needed to rid it from my lawn. Thanks. Answer:Hi Derek, Thanks for the photo, it made all the difference. The issue is correct maintenance. Note the dead grass underneath the top green bits – this dead layer is what is allowing the weeds to grow. I suspect that drying out may be an issue plus... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Looking for suggestions. See comments below.

...ther treatments have you given the plant:  N/A Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  Looking for best tree/shrub to plant in front of my house for shade/screen. Area is west facing. Concerned about roots and their effect on my slab & concrete path. Thinking of a flowering gum, bottle brush, or grevillea. Would be planting two or three across the front approx 1.5m from house/0.5m from concrete path. Will be filling the rest of the... read more

Guide Dog Association

...s its willingness to please. Labradors also have a very positive community image. Selection Criteria for Guide Dogs Among other things such as temperament and health, Guide Dogs are selected for their ability to ignore their natural instincts. Ideal Guide Dog people focused dog displays high level of willingness and initiative non excitable exceptional concentration appropriate level of hearing and body sensitivity confident Unacceptable for a gui... read more

What Plant Is This?

...t other treatments have you given the plant: NA Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: This flower was in a bouquet I received for my birthday and would like to know what is as I would love to grow it in my garden Thank you Diane Answer: Hi Diane, It appears to be a King Protea, Protea cynaroides (Assuming that those aren’t its leaves and that the flowers are very close to the wall, ie about 15-20 cm across). Google it to see. Don  ... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: ey I live in northern Victoria. My maple tree’s new growth are curled and shrivelled. The tree is in lawn which i water every 3rd day. Temp has been around 30 with a few days pushing 40. I’m not sure what is happening. Please help?

...ther treatments have you given the plant:  Nil Upload photo if available:  image.jpg Other Comments:    Answer: Hi Ash,  I’m not sure what this is. It could be caused by tiny insects or mites attacking the growth buds – you would need to use a hand lens to see them IF they are still there. It could also be some sort of toxic spray drifting over the plant. Since the plant looks otherwise quite healthy, I would fertilise it with Seasol PowerFeed and... read more

Top Ten Gum Trees

Angophora costata
...to all gum trees. Some of the species that have given all gum trees a bad image include the Tasmanian blue gum, Tasmania’s floral emblem, which grew into a towering forest giant, and the Sydney blue gum, which also grew very big. But gums have a lot to offer. Many grow quickly to give dappled shade and privacy, have pretty flowers and will attract birds, insects and even small mammals to your garden. Gum trees deserve a revival in our backyards s... read more

German Shepherd

German Shepherd
...elieved to be dangerous. Temperament German Shepherd Dogs have suffered an image problem which was in part deserved. Many years ago there were significant problems in the breed with temperament. Today however, as a result of the work done by the German Shepherd Dog League, the temperament of these dogs is excellent. The League acknowledged that a gene for fear biting had crept into the breed. (Affected dogs are timid, can become frightened and wil... read more

Can I grow a tree from its seed?

...nts have you given the plant:  normal watering Upload photo if available:  image.jpg Other Comments:    Answer: Hi Knud,  The seeds seem to be from the Lemon scented gum tree, Corymbia citriodora. Crush some leaves in your hand and you should detect a strong lemon scent. Like virtually all gum trees, this one grows easily from seed. Notice in your photo, the seed capsule just left of centre at the middle near the bottom – it has the largest inner... read more

Welsh Terriers

...ther words, make training a game! Ideal owner   Aside from their appealing image, Welsh Terriers are best suited to people with the time to attend to the regular grooming and clipping necessary, as well as a responsible attitude to training and containing their pet. An outgoing pet for families with children, they may suffer loneliness (and destructive behaviour) if left alone for long hours each day. National contacts To find up-to-date contacts... read more

Clumping Bamboo

...e in New South Wales, told Don that bamboo does not really deserve its bad image. In fact, in most Asian countries bamboo is treated with reverence. It is the fastest growing, most versatile woody plant in the world, it generates about US$4500 million of the annual global revenue, and it has a myriad of uses Clumping bamboo has long fibres that are as strong as mild steel. This makes it excellent for building. The young shoots of many species are... read more

Yellowing of Leaves

...treatments have you given the plant: White oil Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Plants were going well, then I noticed a small amount of yellowing on leaves at the end of Winter. After reading other advice I applied Epsom salts and applied fertiliser, and the problem seems to have started since then. Just wondering what may have caused this and if there’s anything that can be done to address it. Appreciate your advice, Answer:... read more