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...(3′) from each unit, using a thermal imaging camera to produce a computer image of the scene. When seen through a thermal imaging camera, objects appear in different colours depending on their temperature: the blue areas are fairly cold, the blackish areas are intermediate and the red areas are very hot. We also compared radiant heat at 2m (6′) from each unit using a Thermo-hunter thermometer. Chiminea (Mexican Fireplace) Chimineas are wood burni... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Can I plant wisteria?

...eria to climb up the outside of the building where the two pots are in the image attached. We have cut a small hole and the soil appears to be very sandy. -Would we need to dig up that sand and put soil and compost in? -Would the roots damage potential pipes underneath? -Is it possible to grow Wisteria in this environment setting? -Will I need to train the wisteria? Answer: Hi Claudia, Wisteria grows almost anywhere in cooler climates, and sandy s... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Something is rotting away at the bottom of my cherry tree trunk

...n the plant:  Seasol & powerfeed, occasionally Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  Could it be ants ?   Answer: Leave the poor bloody ants alone Tracey! Ants are good guys who help aerate the soil etc. But You! You put evil black gunk around the poor tree’s roots. Remove the evil. Your tree has a fungal decay caused by the evil gunk and perhaps other soil issues – it has about a 50/50 chance of recovering. After removing the gu... read more

Plant Name Myths

...eek myth: Narcissus was promised a long life if he did not look at his own image. However, he saw his reflection in a pool and remained there admiring himself until he pined away. The flower that bears his name supposedly grew on the spot where he died.Bulb: Most Narcissus come from the Mediterranean and Middle East. They prefer cool climates, although jonquils seem also to grow well where the winters are milder. Further information Gardens in Chi... read more

Vibrant Garden

This vibrant garden gives a contemporary image to an inner-suburban Victorian style home. There is a traditional structure to the garden reminiscent of Versailles but it is composed of brightly coloured materials, pebbles and columns. The simple plantings and hard surfaces make it a low maintenance garden which would suit anyone with a busy city lifestyle. Design elements The client requested a garden that was not a typical Victorian period garde... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Lawn will not grow in one patch, and the patch is spreading.

...her treatments have you given the plant:  None Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  I noticed there is a nest for small black ants in the soil where the grass doesn’t grow   Answer: Hi Richard (AKA Sherlock!),  Something happens there, maybe car passengers alight there. Maybe the bus stops there. Etc etc. Watch and learn. In the meantime, plunge a garden fork repeatedly into the soil to aerate it – maybe even lever the soil a bi... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Hi I have a nectarine tree that’s about 6 years old when I first purchased the tree it had fruit on it but it hasn’t carried any fruit since it’s grown and is just shy off 3 metres tall.

...n the plant:  Booster to help tree carry fruit Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  Hi I have had my peach tree for around 6 years when I first purchased it guy at the nursery said it 3 years old and it had fruit on it. I try to keep it clean around the steam and water if regularly it looks pretty health but hasn’t carried any fruit   Answer: Hi Michael,  Your peach tree looks pretty good to me. It is quite normal for a young fr... read more

Greco Roman

...gola overhead as one structure. The paver frame and the pergola are mirror images of each other. Step 1 Clear the area to be paved and excavate (excavation depth is the thickness of the timber frame + 100mm for the paving sand sub-base). The paved area should slope away from the house to prevent flooding in heavy rain. Step 2 Lay the sub-base (approximately 130mm deep) and lightly sprinkle with water. Compact to 100mm with a vibrating plate. Step... read more

Magnolia Little Gem Not Well

...hs Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when: When needed Is the plant indoors or outdoors: Outdoors What other treatments have you given the plant: Seasol Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Can not see any bugs- have sprayed. Other trees are fine. Answer: Sorry Trudy, not enough info. No photo came through. Don  ... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Mop top seems to be dying, I have 2 in my front yard and over the past couple of days one has begun to look really sick and all the leaves have shrivelled and are starting to yellow, it’s happened very quickly

...her treatments have you given the plant:  None Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  The other one is super healthy as this one was a couple of days ago, many thanks for your help   Answer: Hi Rob, it’s a bit hard to tell from the photo – I needed some closeups. Go in under the foliage & check for borer holes and sawdust. If there are any, bung some metho & perhaps some Yates Caterpillar Killer down the holes. Fluff up the soil a... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Kiwi tree not caring fruit

...ents have you given the plant:  Insect replant Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  I have had these kiwi trees for 6 years know and having had any fruit I have asked our local nursery pro at flower power Bunnings other private plant shops no one has given me the same answer so I have tried every thing. I love my trees and have another eight citrus trees at home which seem to be doing well but I would appreciate your proffession... 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