tree tag
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How much to fell and remove cabbage tree? Hi - please can anyone give an idea of cost to cut down and take away a 7 branch cabbage tree, highest point 20 feet, trunk 12 feet. Edge of section next to road so easy access. Thanks for replies. |
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Help to identify a tree please :) I am trying to identify a mystery tree, it is several metres high, with smooth green non toothed oval leaves ( silvery beige underneath), it has clusters of tiny flowers with 3 petals , they have a sweet fragrance, if any one has any ideas it would be app... |
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Advice needed to grow a tree in a concreted area My neighbour has asked me for help and as usual I turn to my mates on here.They have a large area of concrete i(used to be part of a drive)nto which they would like to plant a fruit tree for shade hopefully an avacado, they realise it will be necessary to... |
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How to grow a tree from a peach stone? How-to's welcome please - for a blackboy peach stone which I understand grows true to type? when to start it, do I leave the stone to dry first or start with the flesh still on, do I start it with soil/potting mix covering it, or leave it on top? what soi... |
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Kill off roots of dead pine tree I am trying to convert an area on our section into a garden. Unfortunately not far from the area there was an old dying pine tree we had chopped down but its extensive root system still remains in place. You can't dig two shovels full before you hit a roo... |
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Tamarillo Tree Planted a tamarillo tree orange variety a few months back. Has grown well and I have kept it well watered and fed with fertiliser. The red variety tamarillo I planted at the same time, does not have yellowing leaves. Anyone know why leaves turning yellow?... |
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I bought a fig tree today. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/373695809.jpg It's 10 inches tall and has 8 figs on it. What can I expect from it? Will those |
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Fruit on Palm tree - removing stems? We have a large palm tree which now has 6 fruit bearing stems. The fruit ripens to an orange colour and then drops and makes a mess. I believe it is known as a jelly palm. We are wondering whether cutting the fruiting stems off before they drop their frui... |
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Lancewood Tree We are after a 2m Lancewood and wondered whether anyone may know where we could perhaps source one? We are based in Wellington. We have tried various nurseries but can't find one big enough. Thanks |
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Baby Cabbage Tree I have this Baby Cabbage Tree that needs to go as it will rip up my asphalt on the driveway. If you know anyone that is wanting one in Christchurch can you get them to leave a message on this thread or let me know on this thread where/who may want it. Tha... |
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Any spray that will inhibit tree growth? We have several eucalyptus trees which we have topped, and would like to try and slow down their growth. Is there any product we can paint on the cut which would get into the trees and slow their growth? |
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What's the name of the tree that this comes from We were in Akaroa yesterday and walked past a tree that had these growing on it. Does anyone know the name of the tree. Sorry no photos of the tree. |
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What species of this mandarin tree please? Anyone knows, please? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/385435542.jpg |
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Any ideas how to fix shallow tree roots? We live in Taupo, and due to the pumice laden soil, tree roots tend to grow outwards in search of water, instead of down, like this: https://trademe.tmcdn. |
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Lime Tree? when is the best time to purchase and plant a Lime Tree? and are they easy to grow and take care of? |
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Cost to prune a pear tree. I live in a Hillside suburb of Chch but access to the section is easy and fairly flat - my garden is rather wild and undeveloped but has a pear tree that provides a huge number of edible pears - I haven't pruned it in the nearly 2 years I have been here s... |
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Apple Tree Hanging on to it's Apples! My Fuji apple tree has had a bumper crop of large apples. Usually it starts dropping them in February and a few did. I harvested quite a few but ran out of storage room. In the mean time the rest are still on the tree and haven't dropped. Any idea why thi... |
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Plum tree advice please Have a large old plum which has been giving very little fruit over the last few years, despite a pruning and feeding. Has lots of shoots growing off the trunk, so have cut it off above these shoots. (Trunk is now 1.5m high). But will these shoots produce ... |
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Phoenix Palm- Established Tree I know that there is one a very well grown and dear I say that is very large. Who or where am I best to be asking about removing this good old girl that would be a good 5 meters or more tall and maybe 2 meters or so wide. Is there |
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Large old walnut tree - can I cut the head off? We have a large old walnut tree on a section we have bought in ton. It is very tall & currently the branches are too close to the neighbours house. We were going to cut it down, but now wondering if we would be able to cut the top off to a reasonable heig... |
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Is there a native tree that looks and grows like a Weeping willow? Ive made a 20 square metre island in the middle of a large pond, and want to plant a large tree in there, i love weeping willows, but i want to keep with the native theme. Any ideas thanks |
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Which Michelia as a Specimen Tree? I'm looking to plant a tree in my small suburban garden as a focal point, and think I have narrowed it down to a Michelia. Any recommendations for variety? I'd like it to eventually grow to a small tree for shade, rather than just be a shrub. Maybe Gracip... |
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Orange tree My dog chewed and destroyed my lovely fruit laden 1yr old tangelo tree yesterday. Now I am thinking of planting a orange tree in it's place. Question is, if this is the right time of the year to plant a new one also any tips from preventing dogs chewing o... |
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What could I plant under a cherry tree I want to put some in a front garden so would want something under it if possible. |
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Tree removal question (+ stump). Approx 25 foot tall oak, 50 cm approx across base. Easy access but next to a wall on inside. Any "rough" ideas of removal and stump grind costs. Thanks. PS: Not mine but a neighbours who wants me to pay if removed as it blocks my views (not his). |
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Heaps of small mandarins on tree,but want bigger ones,Its got plenty of smaller ones,but next time we would like some bigger ones.What should I put on to help it and when should I start that. I don't mind if we get less,just would like them a decent size. thanks. |
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Cherry Tree question I planted a stella cherry tree a couple of years ago. The main branch died, but then another branch grew up out of the ground. does this mean I will no longer be able to grow cherries from this tree? |
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Best lemon Tree Variety For Upper Hutt, we get some pretty mean frosts |
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Magic tree: Multi-blossom hybrid A green-fingered New York art professor has created an amazing horticultural hybrid, the Tree of 40 Fruit, which yields different colored blossoms and a variety of fruits all at once. |
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Pruning Dwarf Apple tree We planted a dwarf apple Ballerina 3 years ago. It had fruit 1st year-last year nothing-had been fed I haven't pruned it yet-should I reduce the size of the highest shoot? or leave it for another year or so? |
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Lemon Tree - how often to feed it? I fed my lemon tree with citrus fruit tree food and it suddenly produced lots of "baby lemons". How often should I feed it? |
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5 metre Fig tree just fell on my carport Trunk size 300mm diameter. There are a couple of tiny dents in the roofing, otherwise no damage. So it pays to have an architect and engineer designed garage! |
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Transplanting a small shrub/tree Hi - I am going to attermpt to transplant a small persimmon tree. Friend wants it gone, I want one, so I thought I'd have a go and if it dies well nothing really lost. Is it a good idea to "wrench" the tree a couple of weeks before the move? I seem |
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Spraying peach tree against leaf curl. My peach tree had terrible leaf curl last summer and I am determined to keep it healthy this year. Is this the right time to spray with copper? The tree has a few sprigs of blossom and is starting to show leaves. I'm in Nelson. |
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Dodgy Samona tree trimmers in Auckland Anyone know how to get in touch with them. ? I have a couple of trees that need trimming but haven't seen them around our neighbourhood for a while. Any contacts would be much appreciated. |
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Fruit tree fertilizer My orchard consists of four stone fruit trees and one pear. I want to give them a feed but am confused with the various fertilizers on sale. The N P K levels vary from brand to brand. I do however have a large bag of lawn and crop which is N12, P 5, and K... |
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Dead tree in a large pot? I have a Dead tree in a large pot the top has been cut off. There is no way I can even rock the stump to try to get it out. Is there anything I can do to start the stump rotting? |
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Pear tree variety Can anyone recommend a good variety (and perhaps supplier) for a pear tree. Looking for something that won't grow too large and has fruit that are nice both fresh and cooked. I'm also after something on good root stock that I can graft another variety on.... |
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Orange and white goo from tree root Has anyone else had this problem, and is it fixable? The garden area is damp, and when digging down I came across a tree root - with white and orangey sort of goo coming from it. It's keeping the ground moist but it's not flooding and it doesn't smell. |
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Lemon tree advice needed, please. I have a (well it used to be) wonderful, 20 year old, Meyer lemon tree under the eaves & after a few -7 degree frosts, where the lemons froze solid on the tree, it's looking very sad. I'd hate to lose it completely. I've given it a bit of fertilzer |
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Help with Avocado tree. Our avocado tree branches have died on the ends. There is plenty of new growth around the trunk area but nothing on the ends. It was like this last year and did not have any fruit. Up until last year it has masses of fruit. Its quite an old tree I think. ... |
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Best nut or fruit tree for Suburban wellington. Tawa to be exact. I have a sunny corner beside my chicken coop that needs a tree planted in it. It gets sun, reasonable sheltered (as in not too windy). I'm looking for a tree to grow about 2 metres from the boundary, fine to ha |
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Tree ID please It's just come into flower in a local park. Some sort of cherry maybe? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/417701981.jpg |
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Naughty Camilia tree Our Camelia tree is a lovely big one BUT! the flower buds come and get no further they just fall off Has anyone a solution or answers to this problem |
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Snowball tree - flowering now in Auckland? There is a request on neighbourly from someone who would like to get snowball flowers for the grandchildren to place on their beloved grandmothers casket at her funeral this week coming. I wish I had some to help her out. Does anyone know if it is the tim... |
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Tree to plant by fence for privacy As I have no clue to gardens and plants I thought I would ask here. The boundary fence is approx 3 metres from the house (about 6 feet high paling fence). I want to plant some thing that will grow no taller than 2.5-3 metres high to provide a |
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Grapefruit tree looking sad. About 6 years ago I planted a grapefruit tree, and up to now it has flowered yearly and had a lovely crop (though never enough for a grapefruit lover like me!). This year the tree has been looking quite bare, and although there is still a crop there is no... |
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Advice on tree rot problem. Hi, attached are a couple of photos of a tree at home that suffers from bug infestation and rot, my questions are: What sort of tree is it. What sort of general pesticide can I apply to the tree to get rid of the bugs, the only bugs I have see |
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Fruit Tree grafting Need some help in this. I have an apricot tree that I want to graft and someone who knows how to do. They have said to get Golden Queen root stock but where is the best place to buy this? Do I just get a golden queen tree or is there specific "root stock"... |
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Sparrows feeding on Kowhai tree WE have a Kowhai tree at our back door and there are sparrows feeding on it just like a bellbird. They hang upside down and feed up into the flowers. I have never seen this before, and wondered if anyone else has seen this happening? |
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Apple tree ,roots exposed Advises please, our puppy decided to dig out a massive hole right at the base of our beautiful flowered 1 yr old apple tree this evening,leaving half of trees roots exposed. I just now covered up the exposed roots and the hole with Dalton's mulch and what... |
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I need to kill a Hawthorn tree. It is sending up sprockets on the roots, is about 6 or 8 metres high and heading towards power lines, has sharp spears everywhere threatening (and succeeding) in causing insurmountable grief to my fingers, and is growing right where I'm planning on sticki... |
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Help with a lemon tree please The neighbours damned cat keeps leaving very nasty deposits at the base of my young lemon tree so bought a weed mat and some stones which I have put round the base to stop him. My neighbour has said it wasn't a good idea to do put down the mat and stones ... |
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Want to plant a tree - Advice needed please :) https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/423839563.jpg We bought this house around 8 weeks ago and it is needing lots of love as it has |
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Magnolia tree I have a tall, spindly magnolia tree about 8 metres high. It got that way trying to compete with huge acmena trees in the neighbours' section. The neighbours have agreed to take out the acmenas shortly and replace them with pittosporums or something simil... |
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Tiny moths attacking my orange tree. Anyone seen these? I will try and grab a photo, but they are very tiny, about 1mm or less in size, the leaves are covered in them and everything is sticky with honey dew. Anyone know what they are? |
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Whats wrong with my peach tree? its only young maybe 1-2 years, I bought and planted it this year. It blossomed then grew leaves which looked as though they had leaf curl but now them and the little peaches that were on it seem to be rotting away and it is nearly bare |
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Plum tree leaves I have a problem with our trees I can't identify. Affecting Plum, Greengage and cherries. Some trees are partly affected, the Black doris the entire tree. |
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How to stop possum stealing fruit, climbing tree We have a possum around, I have seen it in the garden! We have no way of getting rid of it, but last yr it ate all my plums before they were ripe, and I've now found its been nibbling on my lemons! What I want to know is how can I stop it climbing t |
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Dumping cabbage tree I have to remove a cabbage tree as it is destroying retaining wall and decking. I have read you can't burn the wood so only option is dumping. Has anyone dumped a larger one and what was the weight and cost. I am doing this for an older couple and am worr... |
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CHC: Cheapest place to dump tree branches & soil as per title, soil has a small amount of concrete in it. branches are assorted. trying to tidy up yard on a small budget. any ideas. ? |
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What tree is this? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/428131640.jpg Can anyone advise what tree this is from please? I'm picking it's a plane |
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Cabbage tree flowers this year. are extraordinary! Does this mean a hot summer? |
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Should my mandarin tree have thorns!?!? I have a Miho mandarin tree in a pot. Down the bottom coming out of the trunk is a green growth, thought it was a new shoot of the tree so left it there. Just noticed today it seems to have different leaves, and has thorns! Like half an inch to an inch th... |
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What's eating my cherry tree? Hi guys. My flowering cherry tree is about a year old. In the last month though it has been eaten alive. Any ideas what has done it? Pretty sure we have grass grubs. Could it be grass grub bettles? I see them in the pool in the morning. The brown ones. Wh... |
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Apricot tree has split and snapped . very sad, beautiful yummy fruit but a very big and old tree, planted around 1950's we think. The branches are heavily laden with full size, but not yet ripe fruit. of course if left where they are on the large branches they won't now ripen will they? . ... |
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Cherry tree fruiting but not ripening? My house has a fairly large cherry tree (about 5m tall and the same diameter) and every year now (3 years been here) has fruited well all over the place but the fruit never ripens fully. Some just drops off when it is only approx 10mm diameter and definit... |
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Summer plum tree pruning I have a Fortune plum tree with an excellent crop. It also has made a lot of growth. If I do not put netting over it I will loose most of the fruit to the birds. Is it OK to cut back the new shoots now so I can cover with net. These are the shoots t |
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Miniture Kowhai tree Was given a miniture kowhai in a large pot but it is too big and roots have wrapped round the trunk abit. I have taken it out of pot carefully and placed in the garden by the pond and will it have large roots and also do i leave the roots wrapped round th... |
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Blackboy Peach tree I have just brought a Blackboy Peach tree which is quite small. Am going to plant it and wondering if anyone has any tips for this. should i put compost with it. or what is best. Not a good gardener here. Thanks |
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Tree Stump/Bar leaner Disposal I have a big stump/ Log that has been used at my property as a bar leaner. (Was here when we moved in) it must weigh 150-200kgs. some of it has softened and is starting to rot. What would be the best method of disposal for an item like this? I am located ... |
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Slaters eating peaches in tree how do I stop them? I have healthy peach trees with peaches not too far from ripening and also plums. The slaters are up the trees on the fruit having a good feed. I have not got mulch around the base of the trees and have also put slug bait but that hasn't stopped them. Any... |
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Fig Tree HELP Hi, I have just noticed a Fig tree on our new farm covered in Figs! some are larger and some just small - I was thinking I could harvest and sell them, however what is the best way to keep the birds off? I was thinking paper bagging them? it is a massive ... |
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Meyer lemon tree about 40cm high Young tree planted in large pot this season.Seemed to be doing OK but over the last few days I see changes in the leaf colour:I had given it a wee bit of Burnets Gold fruit and citrus food round it's drip line a week or so before. The veins ar |
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Lemon Tree. Our lemon tree appears to be failing leaves curling up and falling off it is around 20 years old and has survived dr Our lemon tree appears to be failing leaves curling up and falling off it is around 20 years old and has survived dry seasons before no problem i over watered it at one stage -left hose on , always seemed to like water every few days as its in a warm corn... |
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What Eats Tree Leaves? Just wondering what eats the leaves as sometimes half a leaf disappears by being eaten and we want to know what is eating them please! earwigs! Thank you for your input. |
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Tree Identity Please Think I've just identified it myself on google. It appears to be a (California) Pepper Tree, and full size looks like it will be far too big for its present location. Anyone else have it growing! |
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Tree roots damage to paths Hi. Does anyone know if tree root damage to paths/driveways is covered by insurance! I appreciate it probably varies according to different insurance companies/policies but I wondered if anyone had any experience with this. |
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Jacaranda Mimosifolia tree I am looking for a Jacarandia tree.when do the garden centres have these in stock !Or does somone who lives in the Napier area have one that they want dug out. !lol no 20 foot trees cheers |
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Large Evergreen Tree? At the rear of our property there is a 4 storey apartment block soon to be constructed. Prior to this development, it was an empty section with some very large trees & tall bamboo which gave us total privacy. Unfortunately this land has now been clear... |
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Plant ID please This tree is spectacular. I have no photo yet as camera flat but will post later. This tree is probablyevergreen about 6 metres tall and covered in large pink flowers. So many the foliage is hard to see. Each flower is about 5" or 6" wide with 5 petals and the top half o... |
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Tree branches over boundary! Been away for Easter weekend, got home and neighbour (without prior warning) has cut back some branches (maybe 1m-1.5m) and some "twiggy" shrub bitsthat were growing over his side of fence (which he has the right to do although if they were a pr... |
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Fig Tree I've had a fig tree growing for two years - not sure what kind. About 6 fruit this year. I picked a fruit - it wasn't very sweet or moist. Tree is regularly watered - did I possibly pick too soon! Still some on tree - any advice appreciated. |
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Lemon Tree. We have a lemon tree in the garden approx 15yrs the majority of the fruit is quite small however when the fruit does WE have a lemon tree in the garden ( approx 15yrs ) the majority of the fruit is quite small however when the fruit does mature the lemons have very thick skins. Any ideas what causes this/ remedy to solve this problem. Cheers |
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What kind of tree? Deciduous by the look and one of those that has branch clusters. Poplar variety! If there are any of the leaves around that would help. |
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Plum Tree - Is it time to prune? Just wondering if now is the time to prune our plum tree or if not, what month is best to do this! |
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Urgent help please! Workers cut thru tree roots It's pretty hard to kill a tree, yes it probably upset it a bit, but don't forget the roots go out in all directions, it should be fine, it will regrow them. |
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My lemon tree is looking a bit sick Because we have not had any rain in the last couple of months my lemon tree is looking a bit sick.All the leaves have started to fall off and there is very few fruits on it (mainly because someone stripped/stole the lemons). I was wondering if I could giv... |
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Tamarillo Tree - Pruning - Help! I have just found out that I was supposed to take the tip out to encourage branching and stop it getting too tall!It is now 1.8 metres (which for me is actually the perfect height - if it stops there)!HELP!What do I do!Can I just chop the top off!Although... |
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Birds eating swan tree caterpillars I have just got another lot of caterpillars on my plant. Hope they last longer than the last lot. Has anyone else had this problem of birds picking them off one by one. Im off to buy some bird netting, so these ones will survive. I had eight caterpillars ... |
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Feijoa tree transplant Hi,Amwanting to move two four year oldfeijoa trees to another house is there anything i should know re.transplanting them.Thanks Maureen |
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Wanting to buy a sturmer pippin apple tree. HiI have one already and I think they are really nice apples for cooking with and I would like to buy another plant but havent had any luck finding one. Does anyone know where I could find such a apple tree! |
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Lemon tree leaves the leaves on my lemon tree are rolling together lengthways, is this a signof too much water or not enough or what else is causing this problem TIA |
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To Rot Out Tree Stumps what can i use ormix uptopourin to drilled holes in treestumps (willow)to rot themout ,,to kill themthe stumps are cut at ground leavel ive drilled 3 x .25mmholes down .50mm- .75mmin each stump |
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Can anyone please tell me what tree this is. Corynocarpus laviegatus sp! NZ native Karaka tree |
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Tree pruning What is best to put on large cuts when removing large branches on fruit trees i seem to remember someone using tar many years ago to seal off cuts to stop rot from dead branches. |
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Pest? tree.fuzzy leaves with small yellow fruit? usually quite a spindly looking specimen.trying t find out if its fruit are toxic or not.if they are ill chop it down but if theyre not that will explain why the waxeyes are hanging around it and ill leave it (no not loquat) TIA |
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Shrub/small tree for sculptural garden? Hi there, gardening experts - please help! I am looking for a plant that will grow up to around 2.5 metres tall and 1.5m wide to give some screening to a deck area. The deck sits about 800mm above a North facing raised garden in Wellington, and it h |
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Dead Orange Tree I'm sooo sad one day my orange tree happy green leaves next day the leaves had shriveled dry fallen of branches. how can i save the juicy tree. |
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What is that tree ?! http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/197595_10151664915490744_898073256_n.jpg |
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Lemonade Tree.where to get? Mother has just returned from Tasman with huge bag of Lemonades-look exactly like a lemon but not at all sour. Kids loving them. Do they grow in ChCh! And /or where can you buy them from! Anyone know! |
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Another cherry tree question. Are they meant to have cherries! |
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Cherry tree question With these cherry trees, what determines whether they grow upright or 'upside down' (in a weeping fashion).I have about 6 of these trees and some are weeping and some upright. |
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Moving a mature tree? Hi, we have a beautiful tree (sorry unsure of the variety) 65cm circumference trunk growing against our back fence. We would love to move this before it causes a problem with our fence. Is this something that can be done, has any successfully done this th... |
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Help with identifying tree/shrub please. Anyone here know what kind of tree or shrub this is! |
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What is this tree? have a google at rose of sharon (I think it is actually a hibiscus) |
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Feijoa tree losing it leaves anyonegot any suggestions why!,. I would be grateful for any help please ,. |
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Tree Spade Does anyone know where could I hire TREE SPADE here in Christchurch! or is there anything similar available ! thanks |
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Cabbage Tree 'Sudden Decline' One of our huge cabbage trees is losing all its leaves and looks seriously ill.My neighbour also has one that has lost all its leaves.Looked it up and it seems like it's 'sudden decline', but can you do anything to save them!Seems to have wate... |
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I have a loquat tree that I would like to grow some seedlings from. Do you have to plant just the seed or the whole fruit.Is their anything else I should know aboutgrowing them |
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What's the name of this tree, please? Jacaranda |
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Variegated elm tree suckers! My neighbour's variegated elm tree has been cut down because it sent suckers all through my lawns and garden. Of course now the suckers are appearing more than ever and I've lost many desirable plants and much lawn area due to spraying with Woody ... |
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Q? Pls re Apricots.ripening off tree a wee bit? I have a stunning very old apricot tree with THE most devine apricots, every year it is a battle between me and the ^%@#$ birds to get them.they seem to know exactly whewn they are just ripening.ie in the last two days wutht he hot sun we have had.is it f... |
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Maple tree help ihave3maplesin alargepotsallwithinmtrsofeachothertheyarethefluffytypeleafNow thered1leavesstartedtogobrownasifsunburntbutnowallhaveturnedasifdieingThereisplentyofmoisturestillinthepotItisabout3yearsold |
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I have a windmill palm tree that I would Like to grow some seedlings from. It appears to have clusters of small black shiny berries/fruit on the tree at the moment are these the seeds and how would you plant them. Is there anything else I should know about them |
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Leaf Curl on Peach Tree My Golden Queen tree is a mass of curly leaf!I am so shattered as I did spray with Lime Sulphur after leaf fall in winter and had done a few liquid copper sprays.Should I have done more!I guess it's too late to do much now! |
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Shade Tree Advice please Hi I am a moron garden-wise and freely admit it! I would like to plant a fast-growing shade tree in my dogrun - suggestoins please. It needs to not be poisonous to either dogs or cattle once it grows. Second question I have a tree |
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Does anyone know what this tree is? Horse chestnut! hard to tell from the pic |
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A fruit ID and a what is this tree please ? plant 1 is a black mulberry, Morus nigra, yum |
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Whats the name of that purple flowering tree/shrub that the monarchs like! Budlea or something! and does it grow from cuttings! Grateful for any replies thanks. |
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Pohutukawa Tree Hello.I have a Pohutukawa treein my garden and it flowered very heavily last season looking beautiful but it doesn't seem to be flowering the year. Will it not flower this year! |
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Plant ID Please. Have thishttpimagestrademeconzphotoserverfull244187904jpgall over a tree we have growing up in the goat paddock .Cut one of the branchs. is it hollow.and its leaf is quite pionty.and it had loads of those green bud things . Have no idea, but have one in front yard,we think its growen from a seed from bird poo. |
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Tamarillo Tree Are they a big thick tree. I mean like get really big and wide. It says about 3 metres. I tried to google images but it does'nt show a whole tree. I just planted one in a perfect spot, but it is a little close to our window, so just wondering if I sho... |
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Wedding cake tree Planted 2 months agolook fine till yesterday now leaves all falling offdoes anyone know what could be wrong! |
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Trying to save my lemon tree. Hi, I have a very small lemon tree that last year actually had 2 small lemons. This year its looking very sad, leaves are dropping off, rust underneath the leaves, tiny white egg like hoppers and ants and flat blob like juicy brown flat attached egg |
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Why has my lemon tree gone yellow my lemon tree has gone yellow is it dying |
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Medlar Tree Does anybody know of any of these trees for sale in the Christchurch region please! Spotted any at a particular nursery! Appreciate any help. |
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My lemon tree was planted last year, it's a Lisbon. It's growing well and has a few flowers on it. Is it true that I should remove the flowers so that it fruits properly next year, or just let it be! Have also posted in General. TIA |
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First year apple tree from rootstock Hey all:) About 6 months ago, we planted an apple tree,Its 'rootstock', granny smith. Its about 2 meters tall, with very thin trunk (about 4 cm diameter) Much to my pleasure, just went outside to find it has abo |
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What is the big tree with pink flowers I have seen out at the moment . Flowers are pink cone shaped. Tree is deciduous. Is it a horse chestnut! |
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Repotting a Lime Tree? I have a lime tree in a pot and it is doing well but the pot is way too small and I would like to put it in a much bigger pot. My question is, is it the right time to re pot! It has lots of flowers on it at the moment. I dont want it to sulk and die. |
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Good cheap fruit tree nursery Hi will be planting out a new garden soon and although the wrong time of the year would love to put in some fruit trees, seems that i have been waiting so long to make a garden. wondered if anyone knew of a good fruit tree nursery or garden centre that se... |
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Help with Apple Tree Hi All, We are replacing our deck and have to excavate around an Apple Tree which we think is a Cox's Orange Pippin. When we moved in the tree was in a sorry state with borer and rotting branches. 2 years ago we gave it some vigorous pruning and |
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Dog Wood Tree Problem. Hi, Can anyone help me! I planted three Dog Wood Trees on our front lawn last year (September).And unfortunately not long after I planted the trees we had some really strong winds.Well ever since all three trees have sat on our front lawn looking li |
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Lemon Tree Help, Please My lemon tree is looking a bit sick, its leaves have slightly curled up and turned quite yellow, there are still some green spots on the leaves but the majority of the have gone yellow, plus some of the leaves have fallen off.It has heaps of flowers on it... |
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What kind of tree is this? Wow, thank you so much! They are so gorgeous. I will be getting one this year for our new home |
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Strawberry tree adorable! Part Clydey? My one is ‘that’ type. into everything. like a kea, nothing is safe, not even your windscreen wipers! |
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Tree identification and whats damaging it? We found this tree in a bush area on some land we bought, its tall so we couldn't get a good photo of the branches/leaves. The bark is crumbling away on one side. Damaged side: |
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Cost of tree removal As for the stumps, There are some monster stump grinders around that may be worthwhile checking hirage prices. The unit that Hamilton Council uses, has a blade about 1M wide & some nasty teeth. Took out a 500mm stump in about 3 minutes to near |
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Watch out for tree trimmers who use vague terms on their quotes and do not itemize each task. One older neighbour got charged $250.00 to clip off 8 branches with a set of loppers. . . |
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Lemon Tree Sooty Black Mold I know this is fairly common on citrus, but was just wondering if anybody has some advice please to get rid of the ugly soot. Spray with dishwash liquid over and under leaves? Manually clean each leaf? But basically is there a preventative method I can ap... |
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You can have just ONE fruit tree because the section is too small and the lemon and grapefruit trees are already at the top of the list and non negotiable. Which ONE fruit tree would you plant in your garden. I'm thinking about apricot but . open to suggestions! |
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BROKEN AVOCADO TREE :-( I got home from work today to find the avocado tree I've grown from basically a stone and is now about 1.5m tall with luxuriant foliage, had been snapped off near the base by today's gale force winds! I'm really sad, as I've been tending it carefull |
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Neighbour trimming my tree I have a Camelia tree which is 2 metres high. My neighbour has been trimming it even along my front fence (which is not his property). He has planted Yucca trees that are now 5 metres high and are pushing my fence over. He never trims that. Is |
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O wise ones : Plant/tree ID please These are border trees at my property. They were also border trees at my family home when growing up. They have a very spicy aroma when cut. The wood dries to serious hardwood and is great to burn and fragrant. I know someone here knows what they are plea... |
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Can someone identify this tree for me please? I'd very much like to know more about this tree and if it's suitable for my garden. Firstly I'd need to know what it is. Any ideas? Oops, can't seem to attach a photo on my ph. |
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Name of tree-stump paste please? Along with a big garden clearout, the arborist was going to chop a small but pesky sycamore and "put paste on it". It was overlooked and I can deal to it, if I knew what product to buy. Please help? |
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Pruning a lemon tree Hi, We have a lemon tree that is in a coastal area. The tree has dead branches on the top third of the tree but bottom two thirds look OK. Do you remove dead branches at top and is this the right time of year to do this? We are in the lower North Is |
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Lemon tree question Hi, just bought a nice young lemon tree, it’s around 1/2 m high and currently still in pot. I have a place in garden that I would like to plant, (it’s not that well sheltered and will definitely be in frost zone) So wondering whether I should ke |
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Lemon tree problem My tree has a good crop of lemons but most of them are rotting on the tree and falling even when they are only half ripe. Have never had this problem before - is anyone else experiencing this. I live in Northland. |
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Feijoa tree dying. Hi after some advice please. I have 10 x 8 year old Feijoa tress, they are maybe 4 metres high, and have always been well looked after, healthy and well watered and every year have given an abundance of fruit. In the last 2 weeks o |
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Help identify a tree Hoheria leaves are narrower, longer and have a shiny finish. They also dont have the noticeable veins running of the central bit. They also flower a lot later as well, more around chrissy rather than the early spring of Ribbonwood |
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Phoenix palm tree removal Date Palms are Senegal Date Palms- Phoenix reclinata not Phoenix caneriensis. Regardless dates will not grow in NZ. The days of people paying $450 for a Phoenix are well and truely over. That was in the mid 90's. It is now 2018. 25 years on. People |
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Avocado tree not producing Thanks for all the replies! No, we don't know what "type" or variety it is unfortunately. It's a tree that was already established when we bought our house 4 years ago. It stands around 3-4m tall. It was also suggested we could graft a small c |
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Grass not growing well under tree I've tried a shade variety of grass seed but it just hasn't taken off too well. Does anyone know of an alternative to grass which can grow in shade and handle being stepped on by dogs and children etc. Otherwise i may just put in s |
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Door to door tree trimmers What's the general consenus on this - we need some trees trimmed and wish to get this done cheaply and are currently getting arborist quotes. The neighbour has used the door to door ones and was very pleased and I like the look of what was done. |
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Kowhai Tree, how tall do they grow? Given one today & no idea where to plant. Can it go in a large pot? |
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What tree is this please https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/675237200.jpg |
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Ants on new avocado tree + nesting in 30 yo lemon Hello, I hope someone can help me. I'm on the Kapiti Coast and we have a bit of an ant problem. I planted avocados last weekend, and I now have ants trailing their way up the young trees. Can you suggest any way for me to keep the ants off. Th |
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Bare rooted apple tree in black sacks A question. Are in sale in our local store. Is it possible to buy and keep them in their black sack state till christmas for gifting. They allready have some leaves emerging from them. |
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Dead/dying cabbage tree One of our cabbage trees has lost all leaves and doesn't appear to be growing anymore. It had ivy growing up it fairly high which i cut out at the base and that died off but within a couple of months the tree has gone the same way. The second |
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Anyone has seen Linden Tree in Auckland PLEASE ? Hi all,anyone seen a Linden tree please in or around Auckland ? Its also called Tilia tree or Tilia cordata. Thanks |
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Umbrella Tree What is the name of the tree that looks and you can shape into an umbrella for shade? TIA |
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Tamarillo tree. It has got hundreds of ants under the leaves. Anyway to stop them and also get rid of the ones under the leaves. |
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Planting under an Apple tree I have just moved into my forever home there is an Apple tree down the back of the section I thought I would plant flowers ? around the base of the tree. Would Marigolds suit ? the yard gets all day sun. Any sugguestions are welcome this will be my first ... |
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How far south does the Jacaranda tree grow in NZ? Does it grow in Wanganui, Napier, Nelson and Blenheim? |
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Apricot tree has died, &plum tree starting as well Dont know what is happening to my fruit trees this year. My apricot tree started off with a few green buds and leaves in spring but then slowly declined to the stage where everything green on it had withered and disappeared - I cut it out a month ago. Now... |
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Lime tree dropped its leaves. which is a real disappointment for us as its in its 4th year and was looking to start bearing a decent crop. It has dropped almost all of its leaves and the ones left on it are brown and curled. Is this a "bounce back next year" or a rip it out and start ... |
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Couple of Orange tree questions about 6 years ago I was given a "Newhall" orange tree. It rapidly grew into a largish tree and was laden with beautiful juicy fruit. All I did was water and fertilise it, and it was always healthy with dark green foliage. But it has died completely, and i... |
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Mango tree Hi folks. anyone know where I can buy a mango tree to grow? Also interests in a pawpaw tree and pecan nut trees. Appreciate any help. Cheers, Karen. |
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My boys ring barked a beautiful tree. They have stripped several reasonably sized branches, what should I do to prevent it from getting an infection? |
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Macadamia tree Some brown spots are developing on our new fruit, any ideas of what's wrong, please? How far south can Macadamia's be grown? |
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Can you replant a Feijoa tree in Auckland? Dear Trademe community, Two years ago I got gifted a feijoa tree. it was planted in an area which is a pain. We have since acquired more of the land next door. Does anyone know if we can dig it up and re-plant it. Any details would be helpful. Thank |
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Neighbour's tree We had the same problem but the neighbour cut the tree down. It was too close to the fence. And lo and behold they planted a new tree and you guessed it. right up against the fence again and now we have the same problem. The number of people who plant lar... |
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Orange tree. how long would you give an orange tree to start behaving. We planted one at least five years ago, possibly seven. it didn't grow much for ages, then started to grow, and was covered in blossom. Smelt divine. Some of the oranges formed, m |
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Flowering cherry tree suckers? I have 6 old flowering cherries & they have started suckering all over the place . in the lawn & flower gardens & up through other shrubs, as far away from the main trees by up to 15m +. It's a damned nuisance & some I have chopped off & given a lit |
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Lemon Tree Advice Please. I have a Meyer lemon which is approx 6 or 7 years old. Its watered, fertilized, sprayed for scale etc. so all good there. It produces a few lemons but where all the masses of flowers were earlier prior to christmas etc. there is just a bare stumpy end, yo... |
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Stunning small tree - anyone know what it is?! I cannot ID this, I don't know what it is though I should. Does anyone know? It's a small tree/large shrub standing around 2 m tall with the most exquisite dark pink flowers. I can't stop admiring it at the place we are staying at in Wairarapa. |
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Orange Tree Sprayed with Roundup` Our gardener got a bit trigger happy with the RoundUp and decided it would be a good idea to spray the ivy around the base of our beautiful 30 year old orange tree planted by my Grandparents. I didn't realise at the time as I was at work so didn't get the... |
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Cabbage Tree When dry, they burn like paper , |
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Blackboy Peach tree Hi. My Blackboy Peach tree which is still quite small and not fruiting yet has developed dried up leaves on some of the branches. leaves have holes in them. Does anyone know why this is. or what I can do to get it healthy again. thanks. |
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Want to buy a tree for a small garden not deciduous but a pretty shape and the leaves and branches move in the wind ,full sun any suggeations please? |
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Plum tree from stone Is it hard to grow a plum tree from a plum stone or a cutting from a tree. I have tried twice, these are from a very old but healthy tree. I have been taking cuttings from my nanas tree in Nelson and bringing them back to taranaki, they just don’t ... |
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Orange tree with no flowers. Four years old well fed and about 4 ft high. Never had a flower on it. What can I do if anything. We planted another one nearby and that is doing well. Tia. |
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Plum tree for firewood? once its dried out it wood burn |
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Thrive my Citrus Tree Food is killing my potted Lemon. I thought because the leave on my lemon tree were yellowing it needed feeding as water is not the prob I flood the pots every day. Then I found out Thrive food can cause Lead & Mercury poisoning! The leaves have started to drop I have r |
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Green olive tree - advice req'd Afternoon All, We have a 12-15m high green olive tree in the garden which currently has a crop of a few thousand olives. I saw a blackbird eating them this morning, although when tasting them they still taste bitter. If anyone has advice |
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Kaffir lime tree I see a lot of recipes call for Kaffir leaves. thinking of putting a plant in. how big do they grow. could I grow one in a pot.thx |
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Which apricot tree to buy ? I've noticed that the garden centres are selling fruit trees and I'm waiting for the apricots to appear - but which type do I get ? They are for eating straight from the tree rather than bottling or jam making. Suggestions please ? |
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Does anyone know what this tree is? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/795816563.jpg |
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Tree ID Please I have noticed these trees (presumably natives/.endemics) growing around my area in Kauri Park Birkenhead. I had just returned from the South Island and immediately thought they were beech trees - but I knew that wasn't possible due to nearness to sea-lev... |
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Tree ID please This is one of 2 trees in a nearby park which seem to have overwintering Monarch butterflies on them. Can anyone ID it please, so that I can notify the Monarch Butterfly Trust |
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Yellow leaves on kaffir lime tree I read that it need iron if it's yellow, and to spray it on. don't have a handy sprayer so I just dribbled it over the leaves. They aren't getting worse but no better either. have put it under cover for the winter, it's OK but not superhealthy. Any advice... |
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Mandarin tree Planted one year ago has not grown at all given citrus fertiliser 3 times did have some fruit this season |
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I'm going to shift a young quince tree I bought a quince sapling a year or two ago and planted it in the wrong place where it gets a lot of wind. I'm going to move it to a more sheltered spot. What do you suggest placing in the hole, to give it the best new start? Compost and/or so |
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Silver Dollar Gum Tree Does anyone know where I can buy a Silver Dollar Gum tree (Eucalyptus Cinerea) in Auckland.? |
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How to Get rid of a Tree Stump Please Hi all, need some advice. Have a tree stump that I want to stop regrowing. I don't want to use Stump Stop (the orange coloured stuff) for reasons of my own. Can I drill holes in stump and pour Round Up or Weed Weapon in, willl that do it? Would plug holes... |
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Can the experts ID this tree? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/849267553.jpg The tree itself is about 20m high with this foilage. Looks v |
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Very sad lemon tree https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/849369186.jpg I have just removed a large part of tree that was dead and rest of it co |
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Apple tree codlin moth Recently bought house with old tree,which had big holes in fruit still hanging,now gone,when do you spray for bugs? |
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Any Lemon Tree experts ? Hi, I have just moved into our new house. We have 2 lemon trees. One is short and sparse but has normal sized fruit and seems fine, situated in an exposed area of the garden. Tree two is tall and large, very bushy and has a LOT of fruit |
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Leaf curl on peach tree I sprayed my peach tree with copper oxy-whatever-it's-called as soon as the leaves had fallen and now that the blossom and new leaves are coming out I can see that it has leaf curl again. I am so disappointed. Every year I try to prevent leaf curl and eve... |
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Which Plum tree? What is the best plum tree variety to plant? My criteria: I'm In Auckland, Requires no spray, Happy to prune, Have room for two large trees - would prefer two different trees to lengthen fruiting season - but must self of cross pollinate. Happy to p |
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Tamarillo Trees/Tree Tomoatoes I live in Brisbane & are attempting to grow a Tamarillo tree. I live near the beach so soil is quite sandy. It's about 3ft tall. Near the bottom (about 4 inches up the stem, is an off shoot branch. Now at the top, it has branched out (so nothing growing s... |
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Can you grow a lemon tree from cuttings I didnt know that either, there is never enough lemons to go around so will give it a go too. thank you. |
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Tree id please This stunning flowering tree is in Wanganui. Sorry, the photo was taken whilst driving past so not the best. I'm hoping someone can give me a name to Google, sister in law would love this tree in her garden. |
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Name of tree please. Can anyone refresh my memory? I want the name of the tree that is a pretty pink in the spring, then the leaves turn to green. I used to nickname it the flamingo tree. I know it self seeds everywhere and can be a bit of a nuisance, but a friend's wants the... |
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Help with avocado tree, please Just thought I would say whats happening with my Hass tree in Westmere, auck. Huge crop this last 4 mths, still plenty on tree, and have 2nd batch coming thru but not so many new ones. I only water it, nothing else and fruit it very good tasting. The loca... |
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Sad Lemon Tree Can anyone tell me what might be wrong with my lemon tree. In the last couple of months the leaves have all yellowed, curled and fallen off. I picked half a dozen lemons off it just before this started happening. The tree gets plenty of water. Next to it ... |
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Apple Tree Growers We have a half a dozen trees (new - only about six years old) a couple are laden. I cut one open tonight and while it had lovely flavour it wasn't ripe. The pips were still pale. My question is will they ripen if I pick them now |
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What happen to that tree ? diease ? infected http://pinterest.com/pin/415386765606700287/?s=4&m=memo h |
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Banksia Tree Can someone tell me if the leaves from a Banksia break down in the garden? It seems to take our forever and now I am wondering if they are bad for the soil? |
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Espaliering fruit tree/vege garden plants - advice I have just put up a rather nice shade house and want to espalier a fruit tree on the north facing wall. It is an outdoor entertaining area as well as a pottager garden and I am trying to put in all fruit, vege, and herb plants. Apart from the espalier I ... |
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Plant gurus what tree is this Would like to know what this is and if the fruit may be toxic. The berries although small, hang on a stem in the manner of tamarillos. Although the fruit is mostly seed pod the flesh is soft and juicy and is about the same size as a large grape. |
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What's happening to my tree? I'm guessing these are dying for some reason. We have two of these and one has not come into leaf (except for ¼ of it) and its bark is coming away, and this one is starting to go yellow. Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
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Fejoa Tree experts, fruit on new tree So I planted 2 trees at the start of winter last year (Mammoth & Triumph variety) and the Triumph tree flowered at Christmas and has fruited 4 fejoas. Should I remove the fejoas due to it being a reasonably new tree/to encourage more growth? (have googled... |
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Digging around ponga tree I'm wanting to dig a fish pond close to a 4m tall ponga, and thinking of digging the pond around a third to half of the tree, to a depth of about 1.5 foot. I imagine this will cut through a fair amount of the trees shallower roots, and before beginning wo... |
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My Snowball Tree not looking all that good. The leaves are going orangy/brown and are going crisp, it's not looking good. It is only about a metre and abit high and I have only had it for a couple of months, it was doing so well and grow quite quickly. |
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Pond algae. Barley straw or cabbage tree leaves? We recently shifted our pond. The new pond has plants growing well and already the lillies cover about half the surface but algae started growing from day one (ie green water). The old pond never had algae of any kind. I've been looking into b |
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Fuchsia excorticata- NZ Tree Fushia-k?tukutuku After only seeing these growing in urban situations where they may reach 3 or 4 metres, I was surprised to see some in natural bush at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth recently (down by the water wheel), where they would easily be 10m or more, and quite a subs... |
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Tree borer. Our kowhai, lemon and lime tree have borer. They are also riddled with ants. Have put a paste of neem granuules in the holes, but the ants are just plentiful. Anyone have any suggestion for the ants. The lime tree leaves are really black and not sure if i... |
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Wind tolerant specimen tree? Hi all, I am looking for a wind tolerant tree for my front garden. Not too large but it is to go in behind corokia hedging. I have looked at prunus trees and quite like the look of these. Would they be hardy enough? Thanks |
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