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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

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

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

Don’s Expert Answers: New plant

...No   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 would love to know what this plant is.   Answer: Hi Erin, you will need to wait till it flowers to ID it.  Don  ... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: I have this plant that came up in my veggie patch and have no idea what it is. So I’m not sure if to leave it or rip it out.

...ago   Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when: No   Is the plant indoors or outdoors:  Outdoors   Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:  Raised garden bed.   What other treatments have you given the plant:  None Upload photo if available:  image.jpeg Other Comments:  At this stage I’d like to know what the plant is so I can decide if it’s worth keeping or not.   Answer: Hi John,  Growing in a vegie garden, it could be an eggplant, but it... read more

Aussie Inventions

...see-through registration device, and the optically variable device with an image of James Cook. The note was designed to foil sophisticated counterfeiting organisations and is a result of over 20 years of research by the CSIRO and the Reserve Bank. Dynamic Lifter Norman Jennings invented Dynamic Lifter in the 70s. This product is made from dry chicken manure and involves two Australian technologies: 1) a drinking system that ensures water doesn’t... read more

Plants For Metal Fence

...ou given the plant: Regular heading of flowers. Upload photo if available: image.jpg Other Comments: Marigolds were in this garden bed, obviously not anymore. I would like a suggestion for a shrub or plant that is hardy and frost tolerant and to suit this space. Thanking you, Lisa Sutherland Answer: Hi Lisa, I haven’t got much to go on. Firstly, local knowledge re the best plants is the only useful guide. The local nursery or garden club will have... read more

Don’s Tips: Orchids

orchids
Orchids The word “orchid” conjures up the image of magical plants. Orchids are the favourite plant for high school formals, for high fashion women and they also make superb potted plants in gardens. An orchid corsage costs around $45 – that is for a few cut flowers joined together. This makes a living orchid plant a great buy. You grow orchids in orchid potting mix and they are really easy to grow. They are flowering now. These days cymbidium orc... read more

Brown Snakes

...Australia. In the 90s studies suggested that it was three to four. Current data shows that between spring 1997 and autumn 1998 there were at least six deaths. Between spring 1998 and autumn 1999 there have been at least four deaths, maybe more. Brown snakes There are several species of brown snake in Australia. Their generic name is Pseudonaja, which means false cobra, and refers to their impressive threat display. The most toxic member of the gro... read more

Fitness Yesterday and Today

...ing and what time they were taken off at night. At the end of the week the data from all the Trackmores was downloaded to a computer and the results were averaged. Results The Old Sydney Town group was about two and a half times more active than the modern sedentary workers were. In terms of actual energy that’s about 1,000 calories (equivalent to walking an extra ten kilometres) per day. What to do Garry recommends using technology to help deal w... read more