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A Safe Way to Kill Off Ferns I need to remove a great deal of fern that i have growing up the side of my driveway. Whats the best way to remove it so it wont grow back and not harm and trees that are next to it ? I don't know if i should pull it all out, or spray some poison first then pull it out a few days later? What should i do? I want all the fern gone as its taken over all the length of my driveway.
Accidental Spray Damage My father has accidentally sprayed his lawn with path weedkiller. The grass has died but what does he do now. Does he turn the turf over and reseed the lawn now or will the weedkiller still be present in the ground. Does he need to turn the soil over at all, could he reseed on top of the old grass? Thanks for any help.
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 :)
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?
Aechmea Blue Rain - cold winters I really like these flowers. I was wondering where I can buy these at? Was also wondering being as we are 4b on the climate zone if they can be placed outside during the summer here being it's hot and humid during the summers and then placed indoors for the winter?
Aechmea Blue Rain - Pup My blue rain has got a pup but the mother has not died, it is still in flower what do I do
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? :)
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 ...
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 New Pups Re-Potting I have a few Aechmea, some of which have developed 'pups' along side the main plant which seems to be still very healthy. Is it safe to break them off and re-pot them now?
Aechmea Pup Flowering Hi, Thanks for your useful info I've followed them all. I got my blue rain last year and followed your instructions of the rip apple method. There are 3 little pups now and I've been watering them and separate them from their mother pups which finally died completely after 5 months time. So now my question is how long would it take for the little pups flower again? Thanks!
After Zingiber officinale Ginger Hi, I have been searching for some Ginger (Zingiber officinale) at a reasonable price but can not find it anywhere. I would like to grow my own Ginger. Does anyone have any they would like to sell or could I be pointed in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
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.
Agonis flexuosa Variegata in Clay? I am wanting to put in an agonis flexuosa and we are coastal on significantly heavy clay. Do you think it will do ok or should we go for something else? Will it survive or just be slower to grow? I would put in gypsum and compost etc on the hole to help. Thanks!!!
Alcantarea Imperialis Powdery Mould Hi, our Bromeliad has started to get a white powdery mould on its leaves that appears to be eating away at the leaves. Any advice? Cheers Garry
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?
Another weed identification please. Looking to identify this weed please.
Anthuriums I have been growing anthuriums for several years and have a collection of several coloured flowers. Now a plant has several flower buds on a plant but they have not opened. they are tight buds. This has never happened before. Can anyone shed any light on a reason for this?
Ants, Rats, Snakes in your lawn, garden Peel an oinion, cut in four pieces, place each piece in your Lawn to dig 2/3 inches each 3 yards apart along the borders of your Lawn. For a bigger Lawn, place diagonal as well. By the time you have a cup of tea, the ants have disappeared.
Any ideas what this is Hi could someone please tell me what tree or shrub this is . ? Pic not the best it has large old base / trunk which was cut down but has regrown . Thanks
Aphids on my Cucumbers I've recently started a vege patch (raised beds). After 2 attempts at cucumber seedlings I feel devastated at what the aphids have done. The other veges are doing ok - just the cucumber seedlings. I've sprayed with several things: *chilli & garlic, *strong detergent/water, *pyrethrum, *white oil, *even sprinkled freshly ground coffee powder...to no avail. The capsicum and chilli seedlings appear to be very slow. Could it be too cold for them? Lastly, I've been liquid fertilising with Magic Gro every week - am I overdoing it? Gill
Apple Tree Pollination I've bought 2 apple trees. One is a Golden Delicious and the other is a Red Delicious. Apparently 2 varieties are required for proper pollination. My question is are these 2 trees considered different varieties?? Thank you.
Are my Liquid amber sick? Hi I recently bought some liquid Amber trees to plant down our driveway. I have noticed they have black edges on the leaves and this weird bark looking stuff up the trunks (and on every branch of one of them). I'm wondering if they are diseased or infested or something and if there is anything I can do about it?
Arum Green Goddess Lilies My green goddess lilies have died off and do not seem to be responding to extra watering. Could they have died completely because of lack of water earlier?
Australian Hibiscus Will Australian Hibiscus grow in the dappled shade under a large gum?
Balcony Rose I live in an apartment block around 500m from the sea. My balcony faces north east and gets sun until around 1pm. I want to grow some roses in pots - can anyone recommend a rose that will take just half a days sunshine and lots of salty breezes. ??? Thanks. By the way, I love your site.
Bamboo Ornamental Ginger? I am after some Striped ornamental ginger, i think the proper name is "costus stenophyllus" or bamboo ginger. Can anyone advise me where to purchase either plants or bulbs in the eastern suburbs, sydney area. thankyou Penny
Bannanas I would love to grow bannanas in my garden but I believe I live too far south - is it true - do any Sydneyites manage to grow a decent and edible bannana?
Bare root trees Purchased around 80 trees all bare root a mix of ornamental and fruit trees but the soil was just too waterlogged to plant. Managed to get about 50 planted but the remainder are in sandy loam and have budded and now in leaf. Can I still plant them out? Any hints to ensure their survival?
Bay Suckers Hi I have a 15yr old Bay Tree in a raised garden bed (with other herbs)..for the past few years it has been sending out shoots at ground level and I have been cutting them at or just below soil level...This enhances the growth however, and the number of "suckers" has become a problem as they branch from the previous cut area... HELP!! what do I do to reduce /stop this occuring? Or is it time to remove the tree ( which looks fabulous as I have topiaried it) and replace with a lemon tree???
Bay Tree Problem Hi I have a 15yr old Bay Tree in a raised garden bed (with other herbs)..for the past few years it has been sending out shoots at ground level and I have been cutting them at or just below soil level...This enhances the growth however, and the number of "suckers" has become a problem as they branch from the previous cut area... HELP!! what do I do to reduce /stop this occuring? Or is it time to remove the tree ( which looks fabulous as I have topiaried it) and replace with a lemon tree???
Beginner advice needed please!! Hi there, I’m a complete beginner to growing veggies. I’m planning on using organic potting mix and using seeds instead of seedlings. I will start with lettuce seeds. My questions are... 1. Do I need to use pea straw mulch to keep moisture in the soil? 2. How often should I water the seeds while waiting for them to germinate? 3. How often should I use fertiliser? (I’m in West Gippsland Victoria so usually we have plenty of rain). Thank you
Begonias Hello, I've been given this very unusual Begonia which I've planted in a semi-shaded position and it seems to be doing quite well but it hasn't flowered yet. As you can see it has amazing foliage - does anyone know which Begonia this is please?
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!
Best Pruning Time When should i prune my roses?
Bigger Hostas Hey Folks, I have approximately 50 hostas and I don't want to divide them, just make them larger. What would you suggest?
Blacks spots on camellia leaves I have just planted a hedge of white sassanqua camellia in full sun. I have noticed that some of the leaves have black spots on them. I was wondering what might be causing this and if there is anything i should do to keep them well?
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
Bonsai Azalea I saw this Bonsai Azalea at a garden show recently and its truly amazing - I felt a need to share it. Hope you like it.
Bottlebrush?? Whats this? Looks like some sort of bottlebrush to me, but I thought you Aussies might have a better idea of which variety it is.
Brown spots appearing on viburnum Hi everyone. Some leaves on my potted viburnum are turning brown (see photo). It does not appear to be related to light - some leaves with it receive full sun while others are in a shadier position. I removed the affected leaves a couple of days ago but it has since affected more of the leaves. I would really appreciate any help in identifying what the cause of this is, and any tips on how to treat or prevent this. Thank you!
Brown/black spots on branch of Meyer lemon These brown/black spots have appeared on a single branch of a young lemon tree - other branches are unaffected. Any advice much appreciated, thanks!
Bulbs in the Fridge Too Long?? I have 3 bags of bulbs that have been kept in my fridge for 12 months as my plans for starting a garden were put on hold last year. They are a bit mouldy now. Are they still ok to plant or should I ditch them and buy new ones?
Butternut pumpkin Could you please tell me how I know when to pick the pumpkins off the vine. Eric
Calliandra 'Blushing Pixie" I have just bought a Calliandra 'Blushing Pixie' but have been unable to find any information about it. Does anyone know how big it is likely to grow? Are they suitable for pot culture?
Callistemon Mauve Mist My Mauve Mist Callistemon has never flowered the bush is growing very well lovely green leaves rather tall bush, in a sunny position. No flowers been in ground for several years.
Callitris rhomboidea I have a hedge of Callitris rhomboidea which I need to trim about 15 years old. It has never been trimmed before and I am not sure how hard I can cut it back. Will it resprout from old wood?
Camellia Hello, I have a camellia cutting from my mother's father's tree. It is struggling and the only one left, my parents have since sold the house. How long does it stay in a plastic bag? How much water should i give it? Should i bring it inside for warmth at all? Kind regards and thanks Anthony
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 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 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
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
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 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?
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.
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)
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.
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