Cause of distorted “wart” like lumps on a lemon?
A. If this is just an isolated specimen of the fruit, and the inside is OK – don’t worry! Q. Moving house from Mangerton to North Beach – 2 potted camellia trees (pink) are losing leaves – Why? A. Salt spray may be a factor, but ASPECT is the main thing to consider. Less sunlight, more or less shade – try to replicate the former position or aspect. Q. How to cope with Oxalis and Wandering Jew? A. It is hard work to get rid of, but WD40 is good for cracks in pavement etc. For Oxalis, brush the leaves with 50/50 Round-Up Q. How to eliminate Asparagus Fern in well-established ferns. A. Cut it right back. Cut the core of the plant right into the tap root. The little ‘bulbs’ don’t grow! Q. What is the best mulch one can buy? A. Lupin Straw, Lucerne and Pea straw, they are full of Nitrogen – buy the chopped variety as this breaks down very quickly into the soil and doesn’t blow away. Mushroom compost has too much lime. Horse manure is best added to the compost bin – let it rot, as “stable ma
