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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.
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
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?
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.
Murraya hedge We have been battling for a while with a Murraya hedge that is about 60m long . Plants in a particular area keep dying and we would appreciate some advice as to what the cause may be
Older leaves with mottled yellowing on a meyer lemon Hi there I planted a meyer lemon around 6 months ago and the older, lower leaves are producing mottled yellowing/also some leaves with the V-shape yellowing. This yellowing is slowly rising higher towards the younger leaves. The tree is producing fruit which is starting to ripen, and also flowering at the moment. So far I've added epsom salts a couple of times to the soil and watered that in, with no improvement. I then did a foliar spray of trace elements, but have not repeated this as the label advice is to not apply while flowering. Image attached. Any advice appreciated!
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?
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.
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!
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.
Ornamental Pear - Cleveland Select Hi, I have just planted 10 Ornamental Pear - Cleveland Select trees down a long driveway. The trees where a glossy green before I planted them and have since turned a red/gold colour since planting. I am aware these trees turn this colour in the later months of autumn, but have seen others of the same species in the same area which are still glossy green. Just wondering if I should be worried.
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
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
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
Smooth vs Mophead Hydrangea Hello gardeners! We are keen to plant hydrangeas in our front yard and I like both the smooth hydrangea and the mophead hydrangea. We live in Melbourne, Australia. We have two garden beds. One is under a very large gumtree and gets morning sun and afternoon shade. The other garden bed gets only dappled sun. Which species of hydrangea (mophead or smooth) would be suited to the garden bed under the gumtree (given that the tree will suck nutrient and moisture from the ground)? Which species of hydrangea (mophead or smooth) would be better suited to the garden bed with only dappled sun (mostly shade)? Thank you in advance!
Dwarf Flowering Gum Pest My dwarf flowering gum seems to have a pest that is eating away at the leaves. It looks like some sort of caterpillar that creates a web, joining the leaves. Does anyone know what this is or what pesticides is safe to use on a gum tree?
Newer fronds with small holes All the new fronds that have grown so far have small holes in them, a variation of small white/yellow holes, and holes with brown edges towards the crown. Initially the first one that showed any abnormalities just had small translucent yellow spots and some small brown spots. But since then the newer leaves had small holes in them instead. Now theres four affected fronds. I suspect it's because I was overwatering the plant. Is there anything that I can do? Is it better to have removed the affected fronds in the earlier stage?
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)
Growing fruit near human waste I am wanting to plant an avocado tree for personal consumption, but the only suitable space available on my property right now (sunlight, etc) was previously used for a couple of pit toilets (long-drops). The most recently used one has not been active for at least 2.5 years, but has only recently been sealed with soil. Does anyone have any advice on whether it would be dangerous from a health perspective to plant near these old pit toilets? Fruit has been grown near such sites in developing nations for many years, but not sure about outcomes with diseases, etc. Any advice would be much appreciated - thanks.
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?
Growing bamboo in Melbourne Hi, I'm not a green thumb whatsoever so I thought I'd ask for some feedback here around growing bamboo. My partner is Asian and loves the idea of using bamboo in the front yard to give us a bit more privacy than or fence does today. First, are there certain varieties that will/ wont grow in the Melbourne climate and second, I've heard they can behave much like weeds and grow out of control and make a mess. I don't want to spend every weekend trying to keep it under control or cleaning up after it. I'm hoping there is an easy solve to both of my questions. Thank you in advance. Kieran.
Stinging Nettles I have infestation of stinging nettles. I pulled original large plants out by hand and have continued to pull out tiny and small plants as soon as I can. They continue to pop up before my eyes! Will digging tiny plants back into soil help cull them or will that just stimulate faster growth? Any other suggestions please. I do not use chemicals of any type in my garden. Thanks. Janet
Possum poo disposal Hi. I have recently bought a new home with two oak trees and possums that like to climb them. The possums leave a lot of poo near the trees. I swept some of it up today, and I am wondering how to dispose of them. Should they go into the regular rubbish bin, or are they good to throw onto the soil? Thank you
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...
Advice on flowering hedge for our front garden Escallonia iveyi, Murraya paniculata or Osmanthus delavayi? Trying to choose a flowering hedge for our front garden to plant along a 1.2m high railing fence. We are in Victoria. I'm after a soft rather than a formal hedge, but still with dense, vibrant foliage, and that doesn't tend to become 'leggy'. Hoping not to have to prune it too much to keep it to around the 1.2-1.5m mark. I've seen full-grown examples of the Murraya about, and it looks lovely, but I'm concerned it will be a lot of work to keep to the desired height (although that may not be such an issue in this colder climate)? I've only seen the other two in images on the net (always so hard to judge what they are really like) or small individual plants for sale at the nursery (again, hard to picture what it will look like as a mature hedge in flower). Any advice would be welcome :)
Lily Pilly - the best hedge ever This isn't a question, I would just like to recommend the Lily Pilly as the perfect hedge or screen. I have around 4 different hedge locations, some are more screens to block our neighbours, others are more formal and lower. the Syzygium australe or Lili Pilly is perfect for all situations. it has very attractive glossy foliage, pretty creamy flowers, tasty fruits and it povides cover right down to ground level. Yes it does need trimming and it can get a few pests, but overall I'd say its as good as you can get.
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
Dahlia imperialis Will Dahlia imperialis grow in Sydney. I saw some in Japan but its much cooler there. cheers
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
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
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?
Rhapis Palm scale infestation Hi, need advice on controlling a scale infestation on a Rhapis Palm. The palm lives in a large pot on an apartment balcony in full shade. I have been treating the infestation by spraying neem oil once a week for 8 weeks and removing the scale by hand, however the problem is not getting any better. The scale is covered in a white powdery substance that the ants love. Please any suggestions on how to tackle this? and ideal neem oil spray dilution rate. thank you in advance. Rachel
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
Friendly neighbours for our tree ferns We have two beautiful tree ferns that have miraculously survived over the years in our Melbourne garden. I’m looking to plant something nearby to them to help screen our fence and also maybe give some shade to the tree ferns. I was thinking a Bangalow Palm or giant bird of paradise. I like the look of them but don’t know if they are appropriate or not. Any ideas!? :)
Dwarf Lilly PIllies Scorched by Sydney Heat A couple of weeks ago, the foliage of two Dwarf Lilly Pillies in our Sydney garden were scorched in the heat. Each tree is about 4 m tall and have been really healthy since they were planted 15 years ago. It reached about 45 deg C in the shade on that day, so it was probably about 55 deg C in the full sun. Since then, both trees have begun to drop all their leaves, which were burned to a crisp, not by fire, but just the heat of the day. There is no sign of any leaf regrowth yet. What are the chances of the two trees surviving this event? If they do survive, is there anything I can do to aid their recovery other than giving them plenty of water? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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.
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?
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
Aechmea 'Blue Rain' Hi, my flower died a few months ago and there have been a couple of pups growing for a while now. Not sure about watering - should I continue watering into the well of the mother plant? Or just water the pups?
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.
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.
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.
Blue tongue lizard eating tomatoes on the vine Looking advice on a deterrent for blue tongue lizard climbing up tomato plants and eating the fruit
Pumpkin buds This is probably a dumb question, but are these things on my pumpkin plant flower pods?
Sick Eumundi Quandong Dear members, Help please! Am I overwatering my eumundi quandong or is something else going on? Beautiful and healthy when I planted them in new soil and container has plenty of drainage. Leaf tips are dead on existing growth. There is new growth coming in which is fine.
Sooty mould I have a large established tree in my garden which I think is a bottlebrush of some kind (perhaps you can tell me what it is). Some of the upper branches are covered with a black, charcoal-like substance. Within the charcoal are shiny red bumps that look like sap. Is this a plant disease of some kind? See photo. As far as I know, the tree has not been set on fire or anything. Most of the other branches are fine and the tree seems otherwise healthy. It is currently flowering with fuzzy purple flowers.
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
Best lavender for hedging - not woody Hi there, Just after some advice on the best lavender to use for a planting in front of a Murraya hedge. I don’t want something that will look woody in time. To be planted in a dry area of Victoria. Thanks!
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
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.
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.
Pittosporum I have a driveway hedge of James Stirling (approx 20 yrs old) that has deteriorated in the past 6 mths. It was trimmed up in March, other than that we don't touch it. I believe the middle tree is dead and I can see the 2 on the left deteriorating and drying out rapidly. What has happended here? Can I save the trees on the left and prevent this happening to the 2 on the right?
South facing garden Suggestions for plants under 1m in a south facing garden 2m x 6m at front of house. Full sun 3 months, summer. Full shade rest of year. Planting suggestions? Have considered Agave foxtail but not sure if enough full sun.
Pyracantha - Firethorn Where can I buy pyracantha. Seems this old fashioned shrub is now hard to find.I would like yellow, red and red berry plants.
Garlic bulbs I have stored garlic bulbs in the fridge and now they have green shoots about 2-3 cm long. What is the best to do when I want to plant them in my garden?
Agonis Flexuosa i have an Agonis tree that has been in ground for 2 years and always been healthy. Recently its leaves have gone very dry and curled. cant see any pests or fungus on them. Tree is watered quite regularly and the ground seems very moist. has in ground ag pipe for watering. I did about 8 months ago re-stake the tree about 200mm from trunk which i didint think would cause any issues. Any advice would be great.
Alternative hedging A few years ago we planted 20meters of clumping bamboo trees along our pool to give us privacy from our neighbour who's backyard veranda overlooks our backyard. The bamboo looks great however they drop a lot of leaves (something we did not know at the time of planting and after consultation with a horticulturalist). Is there any other tree or large bush that we could replace these with that grows around 4 - 6 meters and doesn't drop leaves or flowers?
Aechmea gamosepala - going gangbusters Got a plant 4 years ago. 3 blooms and 13 pups later, this is a very happy camper. Splitting the pups today into long planters to form a little hedge. Wish I had a tree I could plant it on ...
Aechmea gamosepala Got a plant 4 years ago. 3 blooms and 13 pups later, this is a very happy camper. Splitting the pups today into long planters to form a little hedge. Wish I had a tree I could plant it on ...
Finger Lime Blues I Have a grafted Ricks Red finger lime that I purchased about 5 years ago. I am in Melbourne. The plant is in a large pot. Plenty of green leaves and red tips to end of branches, I have tried the magnesium fertilising thing a couple of time, seems to make it flower prolifically but flowers are not showing fruit this year, and just die off. I have 1 fruit left on it from last year - it just sits there not growing, currently it is around 1.75 cm long and hanging in there where I stare at it every morning It lives mostly in sun after around 10am. It is watered every 2nd day or daily when whether is hot (over 35 degrees C) Should I shift it to a place more shaded. Or is there something really wrong
Propating Xerochrysum bracteatum syn. B Hi I have seen mention of propagation from cuttings , as the flowers are prolific I cannot see any Woody shoots to use. Should I cut the flower off before taking the cutting Thank you David
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!
Grevillea x Hills Jubilee growing from seed I have seed pods. Have put gauze bags around them. Anything special about smoke of hot water for germination. Want to have a go at growing a bush myself. Shelagh
Aechmea Blue Rain Safe with Cats Hi guys, i have a cat, and i will like to know, I hope its not poisoning my cat? :)
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