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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

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

Blood Group Diet

...d tests – a few drops of your blood are examined under a microscope and an image is projected onto a screen. If the blood cells clump together or appear misshapen they conclude that your diet is causing a toxic reaction with your blood group. Rosemary Stanton says that this type of diagnosis is downright shonky. For more information, visit the quackwatch website: www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Tests/livecell.html What they say about di... 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

Outdoor Heaters

...(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

Plants For Paving Borders

...other treatments have you given the plant: N/a Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Answer: Hi Belinda, You really need local advice on this matter. Only local nurseries or garden club people will know what plants grow best in your area. I don’t know Patterson Lakes; I don’t know either the climate or the soils. Sorry that I can’t be of more help. Don (PS my definition of an “Expert” is someone who knows when to say: “I don’t know... 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

Chinchilla

...a whilst he and his feline companion calmly plotted world domination. This image accurately portrays the Chinchilla – perhaps not so much the world domination part (although you can never tell what is going through your cat’s mind), but rather the placid, quiet animal most content when on the receiving end of adoring attention from its owner. Chinchillas are an attentive and loving breed, and usually become very attached to their owners. Grooming... 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

Gnomes

...ent times that were made to resemble politicians, celebrities and there have even been massacred or ‘satirical’ gnomes. One of the ‘satirical’ gnomes was shown.   Unfortunately he had a screwdriver in his back but with some care the gnome was restored to a shining image of Happy the 4th of the Seven Dwarfs by the end of the segment.   Our satirical gnome was made by Terry Sedgwick of Melbourne but sadly he is no longer making them although there a... read more

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

...fertilised? If so, with what and when: Yes, with rooster booster in October 2015, also aerated the soil then.   Is the plant indoors or outdoors:  Outdoors   Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:  Ground   What other 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!),  Someth... read more