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Camellia Flowers Not Setting Our Camellia regularly produces many many buds but these either fall off before developing into flowers or within a few days of opening. Conditions - semi-shade, damp soil, some clay. Any advice would be appreciated.
Can anyone help me answer some questions about the Shiny Fan Fern? Hi, I am a student doing a research project on the Shiny Fan Fern ( Sticherus flabellatus), found in Eastern Australia. I have a few questions about this plant that I am unable to find the answers to using the Internet. If anyone has knowledge of this plant, would you please answer me to help me with this project? Thank you. Here are the questions I need answered: What is the habit of the plant? (general shape) Does it have seeds/seed pods? What are the identifying features of these if it does? What are some uses for this plant? Thank you so much, Charlotte
Can anyone please tell me what this plant is? Hi all! Let's try again (if pic works this time)... This one popped up in our little vegetable garden of lettuce, basil, carrots and cucumbers (in case that helps) Any ideas what it might be? Long, dark green leaves - currently about 30cm. In the middle of lettuce, spring onion, basil etc. Tia Aron
Can anyone shed any light on why part of my hedge is dead? I noticed that a small section of my hedge seemed to die fairly quickly. I think the affected area is all stemming from one branch
Can I put groundcover plants over tulips and daffodils? I've recently planted tulips and daffodils and I want to add some groundcover flowers so it doesn't look so barren over winter. I've bought some seaside daisy seedlings but now I'm worrying if the bulbs will be able to grow through the groundcover. will they flower alright?
Can I save my lemon tree Can I save this? Trees about 4 yrs old. Had fruit once only and very small.
Can you help me find out what kind of citrus fruit tree I have? The tree was planted by the last owners and they themselves said they didn't know what type of citrus this was. Last year was the first year that the tree actually produced fruit (after 8 years of living at the house) but I was on holiday and came home to a 3 or 4 rotten ones lying on the floor so couldn't identify them. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Capsicum plant growth Hi, first time poster and amateur gardener. My capsicum plant only producers small sized capsicums. But more concerning, majority of the capsicums always have a type of rot on the fruit. I was thinking it could be the heat? I live in Dalby, QLD. Also is there an easy way or method to water my plants the correct amount? I generally water every morning but what is too little or too much? This might also be a reason the capsicums are rotting or small? Thanks everyone.
Care of Orchids I have recently bought 5 lovely flowering orchids (cymbidium I think) and would like to know the correct way to care for them. they all have lovely spikes and flowers at the moment but what about when they stop flowering, where do I keep them and how do I take care of them even in non-productive times. regards Jenny
Casuarina glauca In need of some advice with regard to the Casuarina Glauca in the pics attached. They were lush beautiful cousin it's but have gone to what you see over the last 4 to 5 years. They have had native fertilizer but I can say we don't water them. Any advice would be appreciated as we will give them one last try before replacing them.
Cat Friendly Weed Killer I am looking for something to kill weeds (mostly between pavers), that will not be harmful to cats. I have tried salt, which was partially successful. Help! Janice
Caterpillars I have clusters of ravenous small geen caterpillars eating my Eliocarpus eumundii. How do I get rid of them please?
Caterpillars on Crinum Lilies Is there an effective systemic insecticide for controlling spodoptera caterpillars on swamp lilies (crinum)? I am using pyrethrum sprays but the caterpillars keep coming back in droves and are causing horrific damage. I am thinking of using Rogor but am unsure of effectiveness. Am looking for a "wipeout" solution. Anyone?
Caterpillars on Eumundi trees I have three 10 metre high Elaeocarpus Eumundi trees which are being eaten by clustering caterpillar. They also have a bug living in the leaves, perhaps thrip? I have attached photos Thanks Melinda
Cats in Veggie Beds How do I keep a cat out my seedlings in my vegie patch?
Ceanothus x Blue Pacific - propagating We would like to have more Blue Pacific in our garden so have tried to get cuttings to strike. No luck no matter what we do, are we wasting our time trying. Should we just buy a new plant.
Chamomile - Best Variety for Infusions I want to grow chamomile to harvest for a soothing infusion drink. Does anyone know which is the best variety.
Chilli Water I like to soak chilli seeds in water for a few days - apart from making a good splash-on addition to spice up your food, its also an excellent pest deterrent. Things like aphids hate it - yet its a cheap and easy solution, just add a little washing up liquid and spray on. Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. If you wipe your eyes with chilli water on your hands you'd curse me to kingdom come.
Chinese Elm fungus treatment. What's the best treatment for black mould on Chinese Elm?
Chinese Elm suckers Twenty year old Chinese Elm is the highlight of my garden, but has begun sending suckers up from the roots. Not sure if I can use herbicide like Zero on them, as afraid of it travelling back to the parent and killing it.
Chipper/Choppers Does anyone know where to get a really strong Chipper from - I do lots of pruning and like to mulch the result - the green stuff gets chopped up with my mower but I want something a bit stronger for the woody stuff. To tell you the truth I'd really like one of those giant ones on the back of the council trucks that chop up tree prunings - but thats a bit over the top !!! Most of the regular ones are too flimsy.
Citrus trees have no new/inconsistent growth Okay I’ve bought 2 orange trees and a lemon tree about 3 -4 months ago. I’ve repotted them all into huge containers, mixed a special soil mix, with sand, citrus soil, compost and I used a layer of rocks at the bottom for drainage. I’ve got a thick layer of mulch on the top. Which should be optimal for growing citrus according to the many YouTube videos I’ve watched. I gave them all the same amount of fertiliser, same amount of sun/water. Now here’s the weird part. The first orange tree is growing fine, it went through a growth spurt and got heaps of new growth then stopped after that. The second orange tree has not grown at all, no new leaves, the new leaves on it are still small, and it looks all shrivled up, the leaves are still green and there’s no yellowing but the leave are compact compared to the other. The lemon tree had had no new growth at all and the bottom leaves are starting to yellow and drop. I’ve given them pellet fertiliser and coffee grounds, water once every 3 days. Why are the results so inconsistent. I have a dwarf lemon next to them in the same conditions and it’s growing rapidly. With lots of new growth. Any help is appreciated thanks the trees are in order as I’ve spoken about them, you can see in the image the difference between the two orange trees, and the yellow leaves on the lemon tree and the healthy dwarf lemon. P.S. note from editor - no image supplied (must have forgot to attach it)
Citrus Yellowing Leaves Whats going on with my citrus tree - is it dying? What should I do?
Clay soil Hey hope its going good, I've just been asked to break up a hard bed of clay under a rich top soil with a high content of decaying matter from the surrounding eucalyptus trees. the first 10cm or so is very loose and comes off with a spade easily but under that is an almost rock solid layer of soil that i use a steel pike to get through. i was wondering if there was any way to break up this layer of soil without having to remove the trees that are currently growing in it. the trees have been in for almost 2 years and haven't grown more than knee height. i suspect its due to the lack of root penetration through the soil. Cheers, Adam
Clay Soil and Harsh Winds i have an area by a shed that is very poor clay, it is exposed to all the winds especialy the hot northerly and strong easterly at times. I want to plant some tall shrubs to hide the shed and act as a bit of a wind break, any ideas? (pref natives)
Coleus leaf propagation Hey I can not seem to find anything much about doing Coleus Leaf Vein propagation so I have decided to go ahead and test the theory myself and post results as I go for future reference to those whom think they might want some info. Ok so I am doing this in such a method anyone at home can also do. There are 2 leaves pinned to a mix of Sphagnum moss and peat moss, sprayed with tap water to keep moist. The pot is covered with plastic kitchen wrap and a half job plastic wrap tie to keep some sort of environmental control. Notes: 1. I have used cable ties to pin leaves but you could use Plant ties, a stone or anything that works for your situation. 2. The Sphagnum and peat moss could be substituted for any of your favorite propagation media. I just had it there. 3. The kitchen wrap could be subbed with a prop dome, tray and cloche or anything that allows light through and easy access to respray if needed. Cheers for now Staffy
Companion Planting I am planning a herbacious border in my newly inherited garden in Oberon and would like to try companion planting. Plants will need to be wind hardy which narrows down my range! but would love to be able to companion plant.
Companion Planting of Vegies We are starting a vege patch and would like to know which veges you can plant together and which do not "like" each other. I have heard this called companion planting and would appreciate some advice. Thanks.
Compost Content I am thinking about making a compost heap and using kitchen waste/scraps ect. My question is, would the absorbent pads that come in meat trays and the like, be suitable to throw in to the compost to act as water retainers when dug into the veggie patch.
Composting Wood Could anyone give me advise on how to compost branches? Foliage is no problem but the woody stuff seems to stay around for ever. Is it just a matter of chopping it up small?
Convolvulus Sabatius - looking like Ash Hi Folks - I'm having problems with my Convolvulus Sabatius as parts of them seem to be dying and looking like burnt ash. Up until recently they been flourishing. I've got gardenia growing next to it that seem ok. Wondering whats causing part of the plan to die off like this? Appreciate any input. I've attached a photo so you can see the effect
Convolvulus Struggling I have been trying to grow Convolvulus cneorum for a few years along the top of a rockery (maybe 40 separate plants). Without warning they start to change colour and start to die. This is quite random and I have some plants took 2 or more years to die this way and others have not died. I replaced the soil in areas where they died with fresh garden soil from my landscape supplies after digging out the existing soil to a depth of at least 400mm. Note the garden is only about 300mm wide with large sandstone rocks on one edge and lawn the other side separated by pine sleepers which would be at least 10 years old. I replaced 8 plants into the new soil which had been placed there at least a month earlier just 2 months ago (watering them in daily for the first week and then once a week) and today I notice that two plants are starting to wilt and die. I feel that I should replace all of these Convolvulus with something else but what? See attached photos. What could be causing this?
Cosmos not blooming After about a month and a half, my cosmos are huge but don't have any blossoms. I read that they don't bloom in over fertilised soil. Is there any way to 'UN-fertilise' my soil?
Crabapple Tree Problems We planted a crab apple tree last December and it looks less and less well as time goes on. The leaves are curled, some leaves are yellow and the tree appears droopy. The small amount of the fruit on the tree dropped off while still small and green. The tree was around five feet when it was planted. I was told by the nursery that this may be a potassium deficiency but treating with super phosphate hasn't made any difference.
Crepe Myrtle burnt leaves Hi, I have a crepe myrtle in Adelaide that has some burnt leaves. I don’t think it’s a normal autumn browning. It’s not impacting the newer growth as much. Any idea what this is? I’m watering twice a week on drippers.
Cucumbers getting munched by something? Hi All, My cucumbers have just started attracting something that is taking what looks like small bites out of them. I have no idea what they are. They have also just moved ont my small roma tomatoes. Pic attached.... Help!!!
Cumquat tree I'm a novice gardener and have received a cumquat tree. The leaves have now (July) started turning a bit yellow. Is that normal? The tree is producing lots of fruit and they are ripening well.
Cumquat tree all leaves falling off Hi I have two new (12 months old ) small cumquat standard trees in potting mix at the front door. They are only about 600mm in height. All The leaves have a blotchy look to them and have falling off. New growth did start but the leaves are doing the same thing They get regular water and have been feed with slow release fertiliser The potting mix drains well. My guess is that they are missing something in the potting mix Thanks for your help. John
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta Hey Lizel, They don’t like heavy pruning but respond well to topiary, which is generally just small scale shaping - e.g. spiral. So you should be fine.
Cupressus sempervirens Stricta - fire resistant I am reading up on what trees are fire retardant and I came across an article that said that the mediterranean cypress wins hands down. Have you come across this and is this particle type the one they are talking about?
Cypress Tree - Identification problem Hello & thank you in advance for answering my question if possible. Can someone identify my cypress trees please? I would like to replace a couple & ideally would like to purchase them from the same family but I can't identify them for certain. When we purchased them (many moons ago) they were commonly called "Limelights" however, I cannot find any referrence to this tree now. Any help you are able to give me would be much appreciated. Kinde regards - Belle
Dahlia imperialis Will Dahlia imperialis grow in Sydney. I saw some in Japan but its much cooler there. cheers
Dahlias Hi!! I just brought a new house and the previous owners had planted two dahlias in the front yard. After looking them up online I see that there is a big thing about digging them up in winter? We live in south west Victoria. I was wondering if sometime can explain it all to me? Do I have to dig them up?
Dais cotinifolia Hey Jenny, Buds that do not open could be a symptom of many problems - so its best to take a cutting to your local nursery to discuss the conditions you are growing in. Some gardeners say that adding a 'Bloom Booster' fertiliser that has increased levels of phosphorous in it can help, but we disagree as the extra chemicals generally just go to waste or put your soil into imbalance. A 'tonic' like Seasol or other seaweed based products will always be best as they are rather benign, but boost bug and microbe populations in the soil which then in turn help release the natural elements for plants to take up.
Damage to agave Hi... We are in Perth . Recently we have noticed quite a few of our Agava , Yukkas ,Dragun tree and Dracaena have developed spotty leaves. There does not appear to be any little creatures on the leaves and it is as tho the spots are inside the leaf.. The underside of the leaves are unaffected What do you think the cause could be?
Damaged bark I have just planted sapling trees of mulberry and a grafted peach/nectarine tree. Unfortunately, my dog has attacked both trees and chewed a couple off branches off each and also ripped some bark off both trunks. Can anyone advise me if there is anyway to prevent disease from getting into stripped bark and whether or not the trees will in fact recover and grow normally? Thanks for your help. Sarah Watts
Dead Lawn Following the recent heavy rain in NSW our lawn has suddenly died. Could this be due to poor drainage as we notice water is pooling on the surface. Before we invest in drainage, are there any other causes of sudden lawn death, if so what can we do to improve the situation, thank you.
Dead Passionfruit My passionfruit vine was growing vigorously and had set a good crop of young fruit. I returned from holiday a couple of weeks ago to find it a bit wilted. I gave it a few good waters but it didn't come back. Slowly all the fruit began to wrinkle and the leaves turned yellow. Within two weeks it was pretty much gone. I tried a a pesticide and fungicide but may have been too late. I've cut it back to the woody trunk now hoping it will re-shoot. Any ideas what attacked it? Photos attached.
Dense Fense. Does it have a fragrant flower Hi, I'm looking a putting in a low growing fragrant hedge. Does anyone know if Dense Fence Sweet Viburnum have a fragrant flow?
Deodar Sick HI There, I hope someone can help me? I have a special, large Deodar Tree which is about 70 years old. At the beginning of Spring is shed most of its needles. Now it has new growth which also appears to be dying. We living in Central West NSW and have experienced 3 years of drought. Any suggestions would be fantastic! Thanks, Susie
Dianella caerulea Can I plant DIANELLA CAERULEA in an area that only gets a couple of hours direct sunlight each day? It will be planted in a narrow garden bed next to a fence and about 2 1/2 m from the house. Thanks! Michelle
Digital ph tester Would like to know of an accurate digital pH tester under $100. Thank you
dimpled lemons Hi, I have a 2 year old Lots a Lemons that is producing fruit for the first time. Half the fruit looks fine, half is dimpled. Is this something that I should be concerned about? Thanks, Terry
Discolouring of buxus hedges We have uprooted and moved mature buxus hedges and replanted in-ground within a few hours. We purchased new soil to replant. It’s been 3 weeks, and I have noticed some of the colour of the whole hedge has gone a slightly discolouring from the original emerald green from the date of the replanting. I’ve been watering every day or 2. Is my hedges dying because it has been up-rooted? Am I watering too much. Or is the colouring changing notmal? How can I get it back to the green emerald colour?
Diseased mop top tree I have treated my mop top for scale before some years ago and have just returned to the house after it was rented. I have cut a lot of the dead branches off. I am on South Australia, do I cut the thicker branches off and spray with scale spray to let the tree start again in spring with new branches?
Diseases in Roses I have 3 x standard roses and 5 x other variety (unknown), they have all been very stunned in growth this season with 2 looking almost dead. There are red dots on leaves of all the roses - I think it's a magnesium deficiency Any ideas on how I can get rid of the red dots and why 2 out of 8 are not growing?
Does anyone know how to get rid of a these? Hi all, I have a tree at backyard and recently has so many of these black ladybug lined insect, they are all over the tree and also the wall.
Does anyone know what variety of lavender this is? Hi. I’ve been trying to identify this lavender. It has long wiry flowers of deep purple. It only has a mild lavender scent compared to other varieties.
Dog Problem Im fighting an ongoing battle with a 12yr old border collie who either digs up, digs huge holes near or urinates on most of my plants. Any ideas for a solution? Ive tried "keepoff" spray and "Deter" but neither worked.
Drainage and recycling in one Instead of adding stones to pots for crocks to help drainage, I chop up some small, woody hedge trimmings. They do the job just as well as crocks and eventually they'll break down. Very eco friendly
Drying Gladiolii What do I do to preserve my Gladiola bulbs for the winter. Everytime I try, they either dry out or they get mouldy. I have put them in plastic case in my garage (they get moldy) and I have hung them in a bag in the basement (they dry out)..
Duff Daffs I planted a big bag of daffodils back in early July and less then half flowered. Lots of foliage but not a lot of flowers. Any ideas what went wrong?
Duranta repens - new growth I have a Duranta Repen how do I stimulate new growth branches from the lower part of the tree I have cut some branches and they have not grown back . thanks
Dwarf bean plants - tips of leaves are drying, yellowing or turning brown I planted 4 dwarf bean plants from seeds. It's been three weeks and they were doing pretty well. Recently I've noticed that the tips of the leaves are drying out and curling inwards, or tearing at the edges. I have been watering these plants but I'm conscious of overwatering. About two days ago I gave the plants some diluted hydroponic fertilizer. However the problem was present before I put the fertilizer on the plants. I also examined the leaves and couldn't see any pests. The climate where I am is subtropical humid. I would love to save my bean plants and any help will be so appreciated!
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