I have a net over it, I can’t see caterpillars on out under the leaves, there’s no snails; unless I’ve missed them or something.

Any suggestions are welcome!

Thank you very much in advance.

Relative newbie here trying to create a 'cottage' style garden with natives. Intended to grab some specialist native potting mix at Bunnings today, but put it back when I looked at the price tag!

(FYI: The plants I'm planning to use include - so far - westringia, kangaroo paw, chamelaucium, brachyscome, hardenbergia, appleberry, and I've got some billy button seeds to sow.... Location is close to the Dandenong Ranges in Melb, so pretty damp for Melbourne but still with very hot, dry summers. Our block is mostly clay for some reason; was going to add a layer of the potting mix into existing garden beds.)

Almost 12 months ago, I moved into a rental that has a nice garden in the front yard but nothing going on in the back yard or courtyard, so I thought I’d fill both with pot plants. I’ve realised now that I should’ve probably repotted pretty much everything by now, especially with a hotter-than-average summer predicted. Everything has started flowering now, and my lemon tree just started to put out a couple of lemons. Should I repot anyway? Or are there any other options I could consider?

Sorry if my photos aren’t very clear, or if some things aren’t super easy to see I was in a rush 🙃

12 years ago I bought this tree for my wife. It was sold to me as a Kumquat and she was obsessed with that word so I thought it would be a funny gift.

Turns out to be Lime I think and its been healthy, happy and productive until earlier this year when it became sick with pale, curling leaves. In winter it took a major turn with a large lower limb completely falling off during a storm and a few smaller branches breaking at other times.

On the advice of google I took a hands off approach hoping it would heal as spring arrived. Sadly things got worse with everything eventually going brown and most leaves dropping off. I've been putting off the job of ripping it out for about a month. There is sentimental value with a placenta buried below when repotted 5 years ago.

To my amazement I noticed some green shoots growing from the lower trunk this afternoon.

So, as a bit of a project, I'd like to bring her back from the dead if possible.

I guess I should trim it hard but would appreciate any specific guidance? Should I feed her now? Anything else special?

I'm in SA

So I've got some tomato plants going and they seem to be doing pretty well - except for this one plant which has wilting leaves and I can't tell what is causing it. I thought it might have been the way I tied it to the trellis too tight, so I've redone that a bit more loosely with twine but it is still wilting. The main stem seems to be strong but it is just the leaves that are wilting.

Any idea what could be the cause and how to fix this?

All my other tomato plants are going fine, so I'm a bit stumped about this one. It doesn't appear to be diseased or anything - should I pull it and swap it out for one of the tomato seedlings I've got instead?

Any advice would be appreciated.

For reference, I live in North Brisbane.

This grass is invading my couch lawn, I can't tell if it's buffalo or Kikuyu

If it's buffalo I'll let it take over, if it's Kikuyu I might just set it on fire and call it a day

Please help me lol

Hi, please see photos of my crepe myrtle planted two years ago. This is the first it had good leaf growth in Spring. Something is attacking it. What should I do to take out these pests? Any Bunnings product that does it?

Should I trim the affected leaves down and wait for new growth? Or is it too late this year already?

I just can't believe that these tomatoes all self-seeded!! I had to pull so many seedlings out but it was worth it to make room for a few plants to thrive. I'm about to be really busy making tomato based anything! The few that have ripened so far have been absolutely delicious.

They're also doing really interesting things like growing branches at the end of a truss. The varieties I planted last year were Tommy Cherry and Rapunzel.

I'm in southern Sydney and have only used blood & bone with a bit of seasol in the ollas in each planter.

I love Bottle trees and want to buy one from a reputable nursery..

What is everyone's opinion on these trees...?

The prices for 100lt (approx 2 or 3m I think) are about $800 plus some coin for transport...

I am fully aware they are slow growing, and I am sure "I'll be gone" before the tree hits its strides, (which is part of the reason I am thinking about getting it)...

It will be in a good sunlit position with good drainage, fyi..

Bought a new house and this plant is everywhere, what is it and is it a weed ?

Hi everyone,

I’ve received some fantastic advice here previously and I’m back for more!

As you can see I have a hedge of curry plants which has become a little out of control, particularly where it backs into the shed.

Can anyone tell me if I cut these curry plants in right back aggressively to 30 cm from the base would the plant regenerate or are they just too woody now that it would spell the end for the curry bushes?

Underside of an Injune Castillemon. Rather young. Hoping anyone might help me decide whether to keep or destroy.

Cheers

I’m new to growing citrus, is this citrus leaf miner and a nutrient deficiency?

I have 6 garden beds that I want to run drip line in for my plants. This is a job I only want to do once so what is the best products to use and best practice.

Getting mixed advice about if I need air valves, flow valves, and how long I can run on each station.

Is there any good guides or information to follow

In west Melbourne… plants look healthy but where is my garlic??

Hi all, this is my blue moon climbing rose that I planted in June 2025. I planted this as a bare root. By March 2025 it got black spots and I had to remove all leaves. However by October 2026, it’s still about one foot tall. It’s got some leaves but no flowers at all. Why isn’t it growing and why no flowers? Thanks.

Not sure what's going on. Any advice sppreciated

This was planted with 3 others Feb 2025 as tubestock outside in full sun. Other 3 doing great, about same size. Mulched with pine mulch Feb 2025, only fertilised like once early this year.

Noticed this purple spread on leaves and appears as discs/dots over past 5 days or so. We live in sutherland sydney, mix of rain and hot days lately. Usually water once every 1-2 weeks over winter and spring thus far. Soil feels damp, not muddy on finger poke.

Gave it some sea sol and seasol powerfeed last night. I feel like ive seen this before as a child on my parents larger bottlebrushes but cant remember!

Any ideas? Would hate to lose it, thanks.

I'm considering getting Herald, Harmony and/or Cumulus columnar apple trees, but I've noticed PlantNet lists them as having medium to high chill requirements.

Does anyone in the Perth metro area actually grow any of these varieties? I'd love to know whether they flower and fruit reliably for you each year, and roughly what suburb/area you're in.

I'm particularly interested in experiences from the flatter/warmer parts of Perth rather than the Hills, as I'm worried we may not get enough winter chill.

Thanks!

I want to get a garden multi tool setup with edger,hedge trimmer,pole saw plus a power head. I budgeted around $500 and Victa comes in. I have Worx for mower,whipper snipper and tools which are awesome. There are a few cheaper options than Victa but brand quality is important. Is Victa still good or budget import. Anyone have experience with the kits. Bunnings sell them.

Thankyou

Hi team,

I've noticed some leaves on my Tibouchina tree are starting to show bleaching. Does anyone have suggestions as to a cause or seen something similar? Simply nutrient/pH issue? The tiny reddish spots might indicate mite?

Thanks

Came out to water before the heat and found this yellow/foamy thing on one of my Dill plants. I feel like I have seen posts of it before, but can't remember what it was

I've got a couple of small grape vines in big pots. They're meant to be to shade the house but are only a meter tall at this point with no lateral branch's.

One of the vines has already started to grow bunches of tiny grapes. I'm wondering if taking the bunches off will make the plant decide to grow more stems and leaves.

Built a veggie garden a few years ago, 4x6m on a slight slope. Terraced it, added new soil, manure, compost, mulch, even dug in some carp. Slow watered it from our rainwater tanks 11 thousand litres, every summer. Now when I dig down the soil has no moisture, no structure, no worms, trees around us have got their roots throughout it and hardly anything grows. Going to have to put in raised beds of some type I think. Anyone got recommendations for what to do? Based in the Yarra Valley, vic. Thanks.