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Growing media Hi, I'm propagating a lot of trees like Liquidambar, Japanese Maples, Bald Cypress, Pin, English and Cork Oaks but am having to liquid fertilize a lot. I'm using Searles premium potting mix and Seasol powerfeed. Rather than this could I supplement the Searles with compost or composted manure? Say 1/5 to 1/3 depending on the species requirements? I'm not a perfectionist just need something a bit richer with better moisture retention. Thanks for any help.
Growing Out Topiary My NZ Christmas Tree has been shaped topiary style. Can these be left to grow out successfully so that they only need a general trim each year to produce a more natural form?
Growing Parsley I'm having problems growing parsley. I planted a little parsley plant from the nursery along with basil and a chili plant back last spring. Both the chili and basil really took off, but for some reason the parsley didn't. It didn't grow and just turned yellow. I bought a "self watering" pot which has a reservoir below the main pot. It keeps the water and is supposed to reduce the need for watering. In saying that I would water regularly and it was in a well lit area. Is too much water a problem or did I plant the wrong herbs together or just too many in the one pot???? Any suggestions???
Growing Plants Under Cover Hello,can you plant small trees and shrubs under opal coloured polycarbonate roofing successfully.By this i mean will they grow or not.They will have a watering system provided.Regards.
Grub? When re-potting or digging in the soil I keep finding these fat "grubs" up to about 1cm in length, they have a whitish-grey body with an orange-brownish head part. Are they a "bad guy" or a "good guy"? Have they got anything to do with slaters as I have lots of them (complements of mulch!).
Gymnostoma australianum from seeds Hi guys, I have a daintree pine and was wondering if there is a specific way to start growing them from seed. Warm regards
Hail damage My young fruit trees suffered extensive hail damage a few months ago, the worst being My reed Avo. It's put out alot of new growth over winter and since being stripped. It is missing about 50% cambium in some places. It is possible to save this tree for the long run or do I just cut my losses? TIA for any answers.
Hakea droopy branches Hello, I have a Hakea that appears t be very healthy. However, its branches are typically droopy, and quite heavy. I have had to resort to holding it up with stakes etc to stop it falling over. Could someone let me know whether I should cut the long branches back, find another way of staking it or ??? I have attached a couple of photos, and any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
Hanging Baskets Idea I discovered a new use for babies nappies, new ones of course. They make a perfect liner on top of the coir in a hanging basket. They absorb huge amounts of water, keeping it available for the plants above without waterlogging their roots.
Happy Wanderer - Sick plant We have three happy wanderers in the same garden bed, each around 2m apart, one is flourishing and the two others have barely grown and seem to be sick. The look dry and seem to have cob webs in spots. It's such a shame as we love the colours and screening they provide. I have attached some photos.
Hardenbergia violacea Happy Wanderer I’ve been told the happy wanderer has very invasive roots. Is this correct ? I was intending to plant mine near a retaining wall but am now hesitant. Are they best planted in pots to avoid damage ?
Hardenbergia violacea Happy Wanderer Hardenbergia prefers a frost free garden but will tolerate a short mild frost. If the area you live is frost prone this is not the plant for you. Have you thought about either a Grevillea Poorinda Royal Mantle or Grevillea Bronze Rambler - both are frost tolerant and will grow 30cm tall and up to 4m wide.
Hardenbergia violacea Happy Wanderer Hey Jennifer, This is an Australian native so they do not like phosphorous in the fertiliser as it damages their roots. It sounds very much like you could have used the wrong type. (BushTucker by NeutroG is best). This could well be the reason for the leaf loss. The only thing you can try is a fertiliser with plenty of nitrogen in it (but no phosphorous). This will promote new leaf growth, but if the roots are past repair then it may just be too late. If in doubt always use Blood and Bone on natives.
Hebe leaves going brown, generally a bit unhealthy looking Hi folks, we have lovely Hebe shrubs under our back patio. Some are in full sunlight, some have half the plant in shade, half in sun. As it gets further in summer more of the plant gets exposed to sun. The ones mostly in shade tend to get yellow leaves which turn brown and drop off or I pull them off. Rather than being a lustrous green in foliage in parts they just look a bit sad. The soil around their roots is very firm. We’ve had plenty of rain recently so I wonder if they’re overwatered, but the soil feels very hard and I can’t tell how wet underneath. They seem to flower very well in Summer and some in full sun are already flowering now, I’d just like the foliage to look healthier. We’re in Reynella, SA.
Hedera canariensis Hi, Will this plant survive the cold in Taupo ? Thanks
Hedge is thinning Hi I purchased a property with a lovley garden and I am very new to gardening. I'm not sure what my hedge is but it is thinning and the inside is hollow and filled with empty branches. Dead beaches I'm guessing. Now theres holes in the hedge. How do I revive my hedge? Do I have to remove the dead branches and they will grow back? Any help would be appreciated.
Hedges advice Just looking for a some advice on what trees or shrubs to plant as a hedge. The area has clay soil so retains the water and is in full sun. Based in Victoria will act as a screen from neighbours
Hedges for narrow spaces I have a small garden in need of some evergreen hedges. But it can’t be more than 80cm high and 30/35cm wide. I don’t know if I can, for example, get Japanese buxus and plant flush against timber sleepers and trim them when the get 30/35cm thick (away from the sleepers) I have no idea what plant is suitable for this. I would like fragrant flowering but not essential
Help me identify these seedlings please Hi all. I recently moved into a new home and set up a few garden beds with potting mix and cane mulch. This little bed has not had anything planted by me in it but it has these small (3-5cm) shoots coming up all over. I don't want to just rip them out if they are beneficial or edible. I have not idea what they are and hope that one of you may know. Thanks, in advance for any and all help. Cheers, macinoz
Help needed Does anyone know what gardening tool this is..???
Help with Cordyline Fungus/Leaf Damage Hi! I’ve recently planted the attached Cordyline and I’ve noticed some light green spots and also the ends of the leaves drying and getting stringy. Any advise on what this is and how to treat would be awesome! Thanks!!!
Help with my Passion Fruit vine Hi all, I recently bought a house in bayside Victoria. The courtyard has three passion fruit vines growing at the back of a planter garden and in the last couple of months they seem to be really suffering. The middle one had a massive bulk (I wonder if they were planted too close together?) and I recently gave it a trim to try and help. The leaves have been dropping and new growth is much lighter in color and shriveled. It hasn’t gotten much worse since the trim but hasn’t improved either. What can I do to save the plants? Thanks ??
Help!! Bambino fiddle dropping leaves I woke up this morning after having a bambino fiddle leaf for around 6 months looking quite healthy to all of a sudden dropping leaves like crazy! I can barely touch it and another drops off. I’m a novice gardener and the leaves don’t look super unhealthy in any obvious way to me, so any help would be appreciated. It was so expensive and I don’t want it to die!! I currently water it every 2 weeks, it’s well draining, the roots seem dry to touch when I water it, so I wouldn’t have thought I was overwatering but who knows.
Help, Lemon Tree Dying Please help, I planted a Lemon tree with Dad a few months ago as he lives overseas and may not be able to come back to Darwin due to age. The tree was doing well until this week, leaves yellow, curled and fallen off. I fed it with slow release citrus fertiliser last week. Really confused about how much water it needs, everyone says not to water too much but it looks like it needs water? New to this so would be very grateful for help.
Herbs to Grow in Your Kitchen Garden Whether you want to grow a kitchen herb garden as a hobby or save money or just for healthier eating, there are plenty of herbs you can grow in your backyard, on your patio, or even on your windowsill. Fresh herbs make recipes taste even better and if its outside your house with you. - PARSLEY Parsley is a mild bitter herb that can enhance the flavor of your foods. Many consider parsley just to be a curly green garnish for food, but it helps things like stews achieve a more balanced flavor. As an added benefit, parsley can aid in digestion. By reading articles such as unify health labs reviews and other digestion-related discussions, many supplements and herbs are uncovered as great helpers for the digestive system. Parsley is often grown as an annual, but in milder climates, it will stay evergreen all winter long. Parsley plants will grow to be large and bushy. Parsley is a good source of Vitamins A and C. - MINT There are several varieties of mint. You can use it in drinks like mojitos or mint juleps. Or add some mint to your summer iced tea. Mint freshens the breath and will help to calm your stomach. But if you grow mint, remember that it’s considered an invasive plant. Mint will spread and take over your garden. It’s best grown in containers. - DILL Dill is a great flavoring for fish, lamb, potatoes, and peas. It also aids in digestion, helps to fight bad breath, and has the added benefits of reducing swelling and cramps. Dill is easy to grow. It will also attract helpful insects to your gardens such as wasps and other predatory insects. - BASIL Whether you choose large leaf Italian basil or large purple sweet basil, this plant is popular in many cuisines but is a feature in Italian cooking like pizzas, salads, sauces, and pesto.
Hibiscus seeds I have some seeds which I found in a torn off envelope dated 1959, which I found amongst some items I bought at an auction in Newcastle many years ago. It has Yellow flower African hibiscus written on it and there are 14 seeds. I wondered whether they are a rare variety and if they could be propagated. How would I go about it? It is possible they are from the 1960's.
Hiding Cyclone wire fence Hi, i am looking for the best option for my situation. i have approx 170m length of wire cyclone hedge that i would like to cover. I want something that will grow over the wire while not destroying it underneath so i still have my security. I would also prefer that the plant grows quickly initially but the slows down upon maturity (I have no desire to spend my whole life pruning both sides of 170m fencing), although i do not mind pruning this once a year, etc. I know a hedge would be great but i dont know how often it would need pruning. It must also be drought tolerant as i am not sure i can water it all regularly etc. Is there any such plant that exists? Thanks in advance (for example tradescantia is a plant that i am familiar with and is very easy to trim, etc but it requires shade and water which will not be avaialble).
Hippeastrum cultivar identification Hi everyone, I would like to know the name of this hippeastrum flower. If you know what it is called, please let me know. Many thanks. I really need to find this bulb.
Hollow magnolia tree My magnolia has never really grown taller, although it has lots of leaves and some flowers in season. We recently realised that there is a large hole (or perhaps the entire trunk is hollow) at the soil-line (see photo). What should we do?
Hollyhock issues! HELP! I moved my Hollyhocks to a part of my garden where they would get more water on a regular basis. They have so far done well and are bigger and fuller then they ever were. But, about two weeks ago I noticed something appeared to be nesting on the underside of the leaves. There were hundreds on each leave- about the size of a pinhead and rust in color. They do not appear to be any of the typical Hollyhock diseases. I cut off each infested leave and threw it in the garbage. The interesting part is I have tons of other perennials in the same area and none of them are affected- just my hollyhocks. There are other plants in between my hollyhocks and they are fine- whatever it is simply liked the hollyhocks. Any ideas? Thanks!
Horseradish pests Hi, Does anyone know what these pests are? They live at the base of my horseradish plants stems. Any suggestions on controlling them.
Hostas and Sunlight Can Hostas grow successfully in full sun or do they need to be grown in partial sun to full shade? I use to have some that had west sun from noon to sun down and they were very nice, now I am hoping to plant some in full sun.
How far apart should my plants apart(in separate containers not in one big garden b Dear All, I am a relatively new balcony microgardener, I have some potted plants and I group about 5 of them together in a standalone planter. I am worried if they are too close and not enough space between them because some collages are overlapping and touching one another. How far apart should my pots be? They are all in an individual pot, I don't think they need to compete for nutrient. Will not enough spacing affect their health? I just notice I have 6 of them being invaded byealybugs, this didn't happen before I scattered them around with huge spacing. I have attach a pic here, that is how they look. much appreciate your advice. Michelle
How likely is it a Blueberry Ash will reach 15mtres I’m thinking of planting a Blueberry Ash for screening. Ideally it will grow 8m H and 3m wide- give or take. But anything over 10 m would be too much. I live on the mid north coast of Nsw. The site is well drained (Rocky) and in sun 90% of the day. Every feature of the tee is ideal, except for the risk that it may grow so very tall. Any ways to ensure it stays smaller or suggestions for other trees would be very appreciated. They don’t have to be natives. Thank you so much Audrey
How To Deal With Lawn Ants Nest? We gave a small lawn area about 10m x 10m and its got infested with black ants in the last couple of weeks or so. I'd live with them if they had different habit maybe but theyre making quite large holes everywhere and bringing lots of stuff up from underground and spreading it around and I think they're just going to make typical bush ant heaps and dead ground out of the whole thing. What's the best treatment?
how to kill this weed without killing trees Hi, we have been struggling to contain this weed around our trees- we have been trying to manually uproot with no avail. We have just planted some lilly pillys last year and dont want to damage them.
How to look after my herbs in Spring NSW Hi, I'm based in Sydney, NSW, a very new herb/veggies gardener and would like some advice. I've got dill, mint, rosemary, italian basil, lettuce, onion shallots. My pumpkin seedlings have just started to sprout and I hope they take off. Any advice on what fertilisers for Spring? Many thanks for your help.
How to repair and maintain a lawn Hi. I recently became an owner of a house with a large lawn area. I have never maintained a garden before. While the lawn was full of grass when we first moved in, it is not so now. I had sprayed weed killer in one small patch of the lawn but now almost the whole lawn is full of weeds (and they over grew because I couldn't mow them in time) I have mowed down the weeds now but I need it to go back to the pretty lawn like it was. What should be my next step? Should I spray weed killer on the whole of the lawn now? Then what? Help please.????
Is this OK? Planted this weeping mulberry about a year and a half ago but recently the leaves have started to shrivel. Will it be alright?
is this tree damaging my plants I have a tree overhanging from the neighbour and cannot remember the species. Its regularly dropping leaves and small branches I have a row of Lilly Pilly's under this tree. The ones directly under this tree are stunted and look diseased with multiple dead branches. The ones beyond it are fine and growing well Do the dropping leaves pose a toxic risk to any plants underneath? Thanks
Jacaranda not happy To my embarrassment after spending lots of time preparing the poor 'soil' at our house in Mooloolaba QLD, the Jacaranda tree I planted many months ago is still not flourishing! Our block is very sandy / clayey with not much organic matter. I think the hole I dug was big enough & I used plenty of Garden Mate before & after planting. I backfilled with nursery recommended garden soil improver / compost. It's lost all it's lower branches & I'm now thinking I should cut it back to hopefully encourage new growth or else it may be doomed to fail. My thoughts are that it's a risk worth taking because it will probably never come good? If I cut it back, how much should I take off - 1/3? 1/2? 2/3? Thank You
Jersey Royals ? - Potatoes I recently went to England,( May ) and in the supermarket we bought some Jersey Royal new potatoes which were the best potaoes I have tasted for ages. Are they available here as seed potatoes or failing that does anyone know of a very similar type, pleeaase..!
Kangaroo Paw Seedlings I have sown some Kangaroo Paw seeds and they have started to shoot (about 1 inch tall now). At what point should I transfer them to separate pots, they seem too fragile to touch at the moment.
Large Staghorn looking sad Hi guys, Im the owner of a large staghorn that is starting to look rather sad and Im struggling to find information on how to help it start to get better. It sees to be falling away from the board it is mounted to and I plan on remounting it on a Piece of 18mm Plywood but Im unsure how to go about this. It also has alot of dead foliage in the top and Im wondering if I should trim these when I remount it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Morgan
Lavatera Insect Damage My dwarf lavatera were decimated last summer by leaf and flower eating insects - yet other annuals around were not touched. I hate using chemicals under these circumstances and wondered if there is any organic way to solve the problem - like companion planting. Does anyone have any ideas?
Lavender Can anyone tell me about the best type of lavender to dry? How and when (stage of plant) to dry it? Thanks.
Lawn Drainage I've just moved into a house that has an established garden but when it rains it drains very slowly and puddles remain in the lawn for a day or so. I am reluctant to dig it all up in order to put in drainage pipes because it will ruin so much of what exists and take ages to re-establish. Do you have any ideas of a quick fix solution?
Lawn dying? Hi my lawn which is sir Walter buffalo grass appears to be dead in patches. I had some renovations done and sand left over which was mixed with organic soil and spread - this was a poor move clearly! Since then we had long dry period and now lots of rain but it’s not growing back. Is there anything that can be done?? Thankyou
Laying Turf - Preparations Can anyone tell me how to prepare the ground for laying turf. I haven't done this before and I have seen the results of other's efforts and they look lumpy.
Legal? Oriental Poppies I have been given some seeds of Oriental Poppies (mixed colours) I have propagated them and they are as far as secondary leaves. I cannot find any info on growing them BUT did find on another Australian site that you require a license to grow or sell them! I'm a bit concerned I may have been lovingly growing little seeds I cannot plant out! HELP please Most Grateful Debbie
Lemon - thick skins I have a Eureka lemon tree in my garden that is around five years old and a decent size. It produces a lot of fruit most of the year round and they are huge. But here's the problem, they are also very thick skinned and not very juicy. Do you know what to do to get thin skinned and juicy lemons???
Lemon drop Please can anyone help with my lemon tree which is grown in a container. For the last 2years at this time of year it produces lots and lots of flowers which in turn produce lemons . The grow to about the size of a pea then turn yellow and fall off.Can anyone help, I will be glad of any advice
Lemon Myrtle- pruning We have a lemon myrtle tree that has grown to about 3 metres tall. We are hoping to form it into a smaller, bushier shape. Is it possible to cut off the top branches? Will it regrow into a bush?
Lemon Tree I have a Meyer lemon in a pot. The tree is approx. 45cm high and has masses of flowers and tiny lemons on it. Someone told me I would need to take most of them off. If so how many and when should I do that? Being new to gardening I would appreciate any help I can get. Thank you Christine.
Lemon tree insects Hi all, I recently bought and planted a Dwarf Meyer lemon tree. It seems to be doing well, but it has these insects all over the pot (and in the compost). It doesn't appear thus far they are eating the leaves, but I wouldn't mind getting rid of them! Any ideas on what they are and what I can do to remove? Thanks
Lemon tree leaf and branch rot Hello! I’ve noticed my lemon tree has developed a kind of rot on the leaves as well as some of the smaller branches have started rotting and dying. I’ve been told it could be zinc deficiency but it looks like rot to me! Any help is greatly appreciated!
Lemongrass When is a good time to get some Lemongrass going? Can you raise it from seeds? I don't see any in your shop so I'm assuming you have to buy seed or seedlings. Is that right?
Leylandii Leighton Green Conifers I have just planted 12 leighton green conifers along the backfence which faces west. Any suggestions for what type of small plants I could plant in front of these trees that would make them not look so bare? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Lilly Pilly - gone yellow My Lily Pilly hedge that has been planted about two years is really yellow in colour and not growing. Some of the plants that were looking ok are now turning yellow. hedge on drippers with regular water.
Lilly pilly after this rain Hey guys, Just planted these. And we have just had a lot of rain on the east coast. They are now losing all their leaves. See pics. Are they dead?
Lilly Pilly in pots Hi, I have recently purchased a number of lilly pillies and placed them in some very large pots around the house. I live in North Queensland and the plants get full sun for about half the day due to the different sides of the house the plants are located (East, West and North). The plants are all established (bought that way) and are about 1.5 metres tall. The soil they are planted in is a lose loam with small rocks on top (to aid water retention). I use seasol and a slow release fertilzer and the pots (square and rectangular) have holes in the bottom for drainage. I have already trimmed them once and do tip pruning. The plants are yet to flower and are responding well to the light pruning. I have put in confidor pellets for pests but have had scale and black soot which I am treating with confidor spray and white oil. I intend on keeping them in the pots so I was wondering how often should I water the plants as a guide?. At the present I water deeply once every three to four days but it gets hot in summer here. I have heard that you can overwater lilly pilly's but I know pots dry out faster. Also will keeping the lilly pillys in pots effect thier roots, growth and could they split the pots (cement over fibreglass)?. Thanks
Lilly Pilly New Growth Wilting Hi, I am hoping for some help with my lilly pillies. I have 2 Big Reds which have been thriving since I planted them, but over the last few weeks (since the weather has warmed up), all the new growth that comes through seems to get to a certain point and then wilt and die off as shown in the picture. Could this be a watering issue or something else? How often should I be watering the trees? They are in full sun and have been there for about a year, in this time they've grown about 1.5m. I would really appreciate any help as I'm relying on this season's growth to provide some privacy from my neighbours. Thanks!
Lilly Pilly pruning and pests Hi! I am in need of some advice for my neglected Lilly pilly hedge. It is currently very holely and thin on the bottom, with many gaps as in pictures provided. I have already taken off atleast 30cm on top, and on sides. However, I’m wondering if anyone would advise to take more off the top which would allow further new growth below? Another 1/3 off? It already has new growth coming through in lower half. Additionally, it has white wax scale and new growth being eaten by a green grub I have seen, most likely from the Lilly pilly beetle from what I’ve read. Is pest oil and eco-neem with a bit of eco-oil the best bet to rid of these nasties? Cheers!
Lilly pilly under attack!! Dear garden gurus Is there someone who can help me to identify the pest in the attached photos that is quickly destrpying my Lilly Pilly hedge please? Thanks Joh
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