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Hi Dave,
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Sorry no, using compost alone will not fix a water repellent (also known as hydrophobic) soil.
To test for...
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05:18PM, 20 Apr 2019
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Hi Bob,
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Your plants are suffering from transplant shock and are also drying out.
To ensure safe transplanting, prio...
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05:43PM, 20 Apr 2019
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Hi Micaela,
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It looks like your plant is suffering from the environmental disease known as Oedema. After wet and hum...
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03:33PM, 20 Apr 2019
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Hi Stuart,
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There are various reasons why cyclamens can ‘go off’ after you taken them home from the nu...
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03:07PM, 20 Apr 2019
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Hi Christina,
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The growth on your plant is called a Lichen. This is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an...
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09:58AM, 18 Apr 2019
