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Trimming Hedge of Mock Orange Have just planted a hedge of Mock Orange. I was wondering how soon I can start pruning them?
Tropical Feel for my Garden I would appreciate any advice on starting from scratch a palm and fern garden suitable to this area. Names of suitable plants and how quickly they grow would be a great help. We have just had a large area filled in where a pool had been removed and would like to make it tropical looking as we do have a partial view of the ocean and we like the look of tropical plants. Thank you
Tropical Rainforest I have just moved my dance school into a huge factory area ... the factory has many skylights etc. and I was wanting to turn a corner of it into a garden area with a small water feature etc. I was wondering if anyone could offer advice about what plants would be most suitable and what else I need to consider... I am obviously starting from scratch and am not even sure if it is possible. I am trying to create a nice indoor garden to break the "factory" look.
Trumpet Tree? I have seen a small tree that has very large trumpet shaped flowers on it that face vertically downward. The color of the flowers that I have seen are peach. Do you know what the name of this plant is?
Tuckeroo fertiliser Does anyone know the best fertiliser for Cupaniopsis anacardioides - otherwise known as the Tuckeroo. I have 3 and want to give them a bit of up and go.
Ulmus parvifolia Is Ulmus parvifolia allelopathic - ie. does it exude chemicals toxic to other plants? I am having great difficulty getting azaleas to grow under the canopy of a mature specimen.
Umbrella Tree - roots Hi all, we have a tree close to our house wall, which I believe is an umbrella tree. I have read that these have very invasive roots so I think I should move / remove it. But having dug down a little, the roots do not appear to be very invasive at all. Can anyone confirm what tree this is and whether we should remove it, or is replanting an option given it's size?
Using Cottonseed Meal on Roses I had heard that using cottonseed meal on my roses was a good bet, so I gave it a try. SUCCESS!! They have never looked healthier and are extremely productive. Now I am wondering if I should feed them again. I fed them in late March last and it is now mid-May. What do you reckon? P.S. I live in the USA so my seasons are opposite to yours downunder.
Viburnum Hello everyone. Hoping to get a little advice regarding spacing for Sweet Viburnum please. We have a long fence line approx 90m and have previously planted Sweet Viburnum to approx a quarter of this with spacing of 1m. The plants are approx 400mm-500mm in height and planted about a year and a half ago. We are looking at planting the remaining area and now have a better understanding of spacing and that 1.5-2m may have been a more suited distance for the growth and health of the plant. •Would please love some guidance on what distance you would recommend between future plantings? (We are hoping to have them at full height which is advised at 3-5m and 2-4m wide. Also, • In your opinion will our previously planted Viburnum be ok with the smaller spacing of 1M or when they develop will this hinder their health and growth? We are wondering if we go to the effort of transplanting them to a greater distance between now to achieve a better future outcome or if we just leave them & I’m worrying over nothing? We are also aware of the potential risks associated with moving plants and what would be the better option for our existing plants. Thank you all so very much. We are rather new to gardening and everything we looked up on the internet gave mixed advice. REPLY
Wall Mounted Pelargoniums i was visiting Spain recently and marvelled at how they love their Pelargoniums there, making fabulous displays everywhere. I especially liked this idea for hanging them on the wall that I saw in Cordoba - very neat.
Wandering Jew I have a rash of what I think is called wandering jew all over my garden - its awful. But when I pull it out it just breaks off and I find than it has put down roots from bits laying on the ground. Its so rampant that I don't know where to start - I cant spray roundup cos it'll kill all the other plants its woven itself into. HELP !!
Water Run-Off in Dry Weather When there is prolonged dry weather any water you might add to your garden often either runs off at surface level or just does not soak into the soil. This is due to the surface tension of the water and a lack of organic ingredients in the soil (called hydrophobic soil). The quickest way to help your plants AND SAVE WATER is to use a soil wetter or Wetting Agent. This breaks down the surface tension of the water and allows it to soak into the soil and get to the roots - which of course is your main objective. Most importantly, the water you do add to your garden is more effective - and as a result you'll definitely use less. There are a few different types of soil wetters on the market - some are a thick liquid - a bit like washingup liquid - and you can also get it in hose on bottles and as granules to sprinkle over the soil and water in.
Weed Identification Hi there - Linked is a picture of a weed we're getting on our lawn, wondering if we could get it identified as we're unsure if it's safe for the rabbits to dine on. Location is south Tasmania. Thanks!
Weed in Buffalo Lawn My lawn is mostly buffalo and I have Bindi (I think) and broad leaf weeds. The Broad Leaf weeds are easy to remove by hand but how do I remove the Bindi? Sprays I've looked at tell you not to use on Buffalo. Can you recommend anything?
Weedkiller for Santa Anna Lawn Cannot find any details regarding my large Santa Anna lawn which this year is full of different weeds. How can i eradicate weeds without destroying my lawn like I used to be able to do?
What flower is this? Does anyone know what flower this is? Amazing colour in mid winter, I want one.
What is it and how do I get rid of it? I have a Mandevilla Aloha which has little white bugs that hang around the stem and leaves. The plant seems to be doing ok but how do I get rid of it so the plant can thrive...
What is this plant? Can anyone help me identify this plant? It a compact shrub with silvery down covered leaves and small mauve flowers. It has pods which means it’s a bean, pea or Kulin family member from what I can tell. It’s a stunning plant in my elderly neighbours garden and he doesn’t recall what it is. I’d like to try and grow it from the pod seeds. I’m not sure if it native or not. The plant is in the southern area of W.A.
What is this white rock please? Hi, Can anyone please help me identify this stuff? I'm finding chunks of it in the ground in the garden and under the deck in the house we just moved into. It's like a block of crumbly rock mixed in with the dirt. Then when you crush it with your hands it turns to powder very easily. Is it even a rock? Or is it a big blob of decomposing mould or something? Any ideas please? Here's a link of the rock not crumbled as I find it. And below is a link to the rock after I've squished it. It's easy as hell to crush, 2 fingers will do it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9606jpqo5vumo70/WhiteRock1%20%281%29.JPG?dl=0 Crumbled rock https://www.dropbox.com/s/sp4siz4dndwk5la/WhiteRock1%20%282%29.JPG?dl=0 Cheers, Chris
What plant is this Anyone know what this plant is? Doesn't like sunlight and seems to set lots of seeds and seedlings abound around the plant.
What tree is this? Can anyone help me identify this tree? A month ago all the leaves were dark green (as seen in one patch in the photo). There has been some heavy rain over last few weeks and now dry hot conditions. The leaves have started to go yellow. Does anyone know why? Is this concerning or normal? Is there anything I can do to stop this happening? Thanks.
What's Eating my Magnolias? I have recently planted 2 young magnolia trees and have just noticed that something is eating the leaves and buds. It looks like caterpillar holes in the leaves. What do I do??
What's wrong with my lemon tree ? Hi there , I bought this lemon tree a year ago , re-pot it , gave fertilizer 3/4 months apart but is getting worst by the day. Didn't make new leaves in months but some lemons trying to grow. I water it regularly . Any help appreciated. Thanks Alex
What's wrong with my transplanted tomato? I just carefully planted this Wapsipinicon Peach tomato in a grow bag, with well draining soil and some horse manure lower down in the bag. I put it in last night, and gave it a good water... now, this morning it looks like it's dying. Is this transplant shock or something worse? It is because I planted it at night and the water wasn't absorbed well? Or was it because I put some slow release fertiliser pellets in the hole next to the roots? I may have overwatered it; when I saw the leaves turning dull and losing colour, I gave it a good water so maybe that didn't help. Will it survive? What did I do wrong? Thanks in advance!
What’s Messing With My Lemon Tree Leaves? Leaves are curled from both sides. There are some spider webs too, but I don’t think they’re related. See images. Any treatment advice? Thanks.
What’s this please. Hi all as per the attached photo this “bug” not only grows on the fruit, but also the trunk and branches of the tree. I spray with white oil which seems to kill it, but would like to know what I’m dealing with and is the any way to completely get rid of it for good.
Whats this shrub? Please help identifying this hedge plant
White flower - what is this? Can anyone help me please - I've searched high and low but can't seem to find out what this flower is.
Wood Fired Outdoor Oven We wish to build a wood fired outdoor oven, the type you see in Spain and Mexico, made of brick and cement rendered (we think) and usually painted white. The oven has a small entrance not unlike a pizza oven, and it would need to have a chimney. What we are after are some plans or guidelines. Has anyone built one? If so a few tips would be appreciated.
Yellow Cucumbers i'm trying to grow European cucumbers...the plants seem to be great, but some of the new fruit is turning yellow, could you let me know if this is suppose to happen? Thank-you........
Yellow leaves on lemon tree. Help please Hi all, please see photo. I’m wondering if anyone can tell me why some of the leaves on my lemon tree are turning yellow? Thank you
yellowing of the virgin growing stem leaves on grosse liissie tomatoes Hi, can someone advise me what may be the cause of this problem with my young tomato plants, I have the same yellowing in the leaves in my Kent pumpkins too. When I formed the bed I threw a small amount of Rooster poo into the soil and hoe'd this with my Honda tiller, the PH was neutral from the test I did, the fertiliser is about 2 years old, maybe a bit mre than 2 years. thanks for any info. Fred
Young delphiniums nibbled Nibbled and in some cases cropped. We're in an enclosed garden, with no sign of ANY wildlife. The only other clue is that in that area if I sprinkle green slug pellets at night by morning they've all gone. So maybe it's some nocturnal critter? It's not rabbits. It's not slugs or snails.
Zygopetalum orchid Wanting to know if this type of orchid is best grown indoors and if it does better outside what type of conditions it needs in regard to how much sun, water and how and when to fertilize. Is it frost tender?
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