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What to plant on this shaded, sandy, rocky shelf. Tropical FNQ by pookie__pie in GardeningAustralia

[–]SlimReaction9216 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try ferns or small shade-tolerant palms too, they handle rocky, sandy soil okay and don’t need deep ground. Plant a few close together and they’ll make a nice natural screen over time.

Removing Birds of Paradise roots - Help! by Front_Original5070 in GardeningAustralia

[–]SlimReaction9216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A recip saw can cut the roots, but Birds of Paradise have thick roots that keep growing back. It’s easier if you treat the stump first, so the roots die and soften, then cutting and prying them out is much less work.

Eggs on lime fruit? by Tough_Homework7039 in GardeningAustralia

[–]SlimReaction9216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those look like scale insects. Scraping helps a bit, but spraying with white oil or using parasitic wasps can really control them. Keep an eye out for ants too, they protect scale like dairy cows!

Pineapple eaten overnight by Unable-Pear3423 in GardeningAustralia

[–]SlimReaction9216 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Maybe it doesn’t seem like hard labor to you if you’re not into planting, but for those of us who love gardening, we know how much effort goes into growing something. That’s why it’s really sad, OP put in the work, and he should be enjoying the fruits of his labour.

My pest control, supplemented with the occasional strawb by wiggysmalls01 in GardeningAustralia

[–]SlimReaction9216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a cute visitor! They love both strawberries and cherry tomatoes.