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How to grow spinach?
Hello Team, My spinach produces more shoots than leaves as seen in the pics, what's that I am doing wrong here and how to rectify it?? Please advise. Thanks Balaji.
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How to treat white spots on mango plant leaves?
Hello Team, Would you please check the pics of my mango plant and advise me what's the issue and how to fix it if there are concerns? I noticed lots of white spots, are they eggs or some infection? Hope to get your expert advice. Thanks Balaji.
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How to assess health of Mooringa plant?
Hello Team, I would like to take your advise on my Mooringa plant. I am asking this question in reference to your guidance and advice on my Mandarin plant a few months ago, regarding its growth out of the grafted portion and I had to remove the entire plant as it won't produce any fruits. Please refer to my mooringa plant…
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How to assess health of rose plant?
Hello Team, Hope you are all doing well. Please refer to the pics of my rose plants and I need your advice on the 3 issues listed below. The below is the mini rose plant, was flowering nicely, but past one-two weeks the buds are coming but either not blooming or flowers become dirty/soggy. 2. Why the leaves have lots of…
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How to protect mandarin from catepillars?
Hello Team, I noticed this bug on my Mandarin plant, there were 3 and I removed them. What are they and how to protect my plant? I sprayed EcoOil, not sure this will help. Please advise. Thanks Balaji.
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How to calculate how much soil needed?
Hello Team, I would like to make a bed in the front yard with the sleepers but the shape of the yard makes it challenging for me to calculate the amount of soil required to fill. Would you please advise me the quantity of soil required or how to calculate it? Please refer to the front yard pic and the measurements for your…
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Why do my cucumbers have spikes?
Hello Team, Please refer to the attached image, I harvested a cucumber from my plant, but I noticed there are some spikes on its surface. What is it? Does the plant lack anything? Should I waited for some more time (the fruit was soft, hence I cut it off). Are those spikes normal? I don't see such things when I buy…
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How to treat Eggplant with pale leaves?
Hello Team, Please advise what's the issue with my egg plant, why the leaves and some vegetables are pale yellow coloured and fix it? Thanks Balaji.
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How to encourage rose to flower?
Hello Team, Please refer to the pics, my rose plant grows tall and I don't see any issues, but there are no flower buds at all, just it keeps growing. Please advise how to get flowers or is it normal? I add rich grow fertilizer once in 15 days. Thanks Balaji.
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What are these white insects on my Hibiscus plant?
Hello Team, Would you please advise what these white deposits in my Hibiscus plant are and what should be done to get rid of them, how this will affect the plant? Thanks Balaji.
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How to adjust soil pH?
Hello Team, How much I can rely on the pH meters? I am using this and can I go by the reading this meter shows to adjust the soil pH? Also please advise me how to adjust the soil pH. Thanks Balaji.
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How to revive eggplant?
Hello Team, How much we can trust the information provided by the plant identifier app? I am using one and checked my egg plant and got the information as seen in the attached image. I would like to take your advice whether this is accurate or not, can be followed or not. Two images and info are from the app and one image…
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Why are my Chrysanthemum and Marigold not flowering?
Hello Team, My chrysanthemum and Marigold plants are not flowering, though it's growth looks good. Would you please advise me what's wrong with my plants and how to fix it? Please refer to the pics. The chrysanthemum plant got lots of buds, but turning black or charred like and not blossoming. Thanks
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How to level front yard for planting?
Hello Team, Please have a look at the pics of my frontyard. It is uneven and I would like to level it up with garden soil with a bit of rise. Would you please advise me how to level up and make it like a garden bed? The area is not straight as well, as seen in the pic which makes it harder for a novice like me. Thanks &…
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How to remove grass & weeds?
Hello Team, I need your guidance in removing the grass, weeds from the front/back yard soil without affecting/infecting the soil. I would like to grow plants on the soil, but the grass and weeds are really bothering and need advice to get rid of them permanently. Please refer to the pics and help me to resolve this. Thanks…
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How to plant veggies & Fruits in soil?
Hello Team, I got a decent size backyard, and I would like to plant veggies and fruit plants on the soil (ground) rather than in beds. Would you please advise me the precautions I should take and the fertilizers/nutrients I should use for their healthy growth? I live in Brisbane, QLD. Hope to get your expert advice.…
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Why are my banana plant leaves drying?
Hello Team, Please have a look at the pics of my banana plant and please advise what's wrong with the drying leaves, I water the plant regularly, what could be wrong? Thanks Balaji.
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When to harvest ginger?
Hello Team, Please refer to my Ginger plant pics, would you please guide how long I should wait for the harvest and will there be an indication from the plant above the soil? This is my first plant, so no idea about it. Thanks Balaji.
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When to harvest okra?
Hello Team, Please advise how long I should wait to pluck the okra out from the plant, the two okras in the plant are very hard (one is relatively softer), its been more than a week now. Please refer to the pic. Thanks Balaji.
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How to revive my marigold plant?
Hello Team, My marigold plants produce flowers, but it looks like dying. I had this issue with other marigold plants which finally died after grown well and produced flowers. Please advise how to protect and preserve my plants. Thanks Balaji.
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Why has my eggplant not produced fruit?
Hello Team, Happy Easter! I need your advice on my Egg plant, please have a look at the pics - the plants have grown well (planted 5 months ago), but not even a single egg plant yet. Is this normal wait or some problems with the plants? Please advise. Thanks.
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Why are my tomato plants not growing more fruit?
Hello Team, Hope you all had an excellent Christmas. This is regarding my tomato plants, I noticed that new tomatoes are not produced in my plants compared to two months before. Is it normal or some issues with my plants? Please advise. Best regards Balaji.
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Why is my Okra plant peeling?
Hello Team, Please refer to my Okra plant - I notice a kind of peeling on the okra and also like a burnt thing - would you please advise me what is the issue with the plant and how to resolve? Thanks.
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How to grow coriander?
Hello Team, I would like to grow Corianders (we use it regularly in our cooking) - I tried several times with the seeds, it starts growing but falls & dies after a bit of growth (due to its thin stems). Would you please guide me on growing coriander plant, how to water, maintain, should I grow inside the house to prevent…
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Why haven't my beetroot grown?
Hello Team, Would you please advise why my beets haven't grown big? what I could have done right? Please refer to the pics. Thanks - Balaji.
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What fertiliser to use on potato plant?
Hello Team, Would you please advise the right fertilizer to use for potato plant to boost the tubular growth? Also what should be pH of the soil - acidic or basic? I had a plant with good plant growth, but little or no potato underneath. Can I use the potatoes bought from the veggie stores for planting? Your advice for a…
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What veggies can I grow for Autumn/Winter?
Hello Team, Would you please advise the list of veggies I can grow in Autumn & Winter? Thanks, Balaji.
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How to encourage radish roots to develop?
Hello Team, I planted Long White Icicle Radish seeds a few weeks ago and please refer to the pics. The plant has grown well, but the radish roots are not. The shoots were grown tall and it flowered as well, but when I checked the roots, not much of a growth. Please advice what could be wrong and is there a way to fix this?…
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How to treat infected bean plant leaves?
Hello Team, Please refer to the pics of my beans plant, where some of the leaves look dried or infected. Would you please advise me how to resolve it and what is the issue? Thanks, Balaji.
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How to determine the ideal pH level of soil?
Hello Team, I would like to take your advice on the following: 1. What should be the ideal pH range for the soil to grow plants? 2. How to measure/determine the pH? (I know there are digital instruments, but not sure the accuracy of the results} 3. What are the ways to increase/decrease the pH (if the soil is found to be…
