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Syzyguim Kenthurst
We have a few of these (10) in a small new back yard (Courtyard Block)
Western Suburbs Brisbane We have to spray quite a lot - bugs - the leaves are eaten from underside & become deformed - the stems go black and if we don't spray every 2 weeks or so the problem comes back. The shrubs were selected by the builder & I have not discovered much information as to how tall they grow and how wide - so I am tempted to dig them up and replace them. (They are along a fence at the back of the house & the perspective is West so we would like something which grows to a moderate height for shade when the sun goes down and which does not need regular spraying) Any information as to how big they should grow would be appreciated. |
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Syzyguim Kenthurst
You have a LillyPilly, of which there are between 400-500 species, however
your Kenthurst is not listed amongst the LillyPillies that I know of. We spray ours with a weak solution of milk/water for the sooty scale on the leaves, which works quite well and is organic. alternatively, throw your soapy car wash water (or dog wash) over, it will eventually lift the scale. Sorry can't help with size, there are too many variations in the species. "Leon Taylor" wrote in message ... We have a few of these (10) in a small new back yard (Courtyard Block) Western Suburbs Brisbane We have to spray quite a lot - bugs - the leaves are eaten from underside & become deformed - the stems go black and if we don't spray every 2 weeks or so the problem comes back. The shrubs were selected by the builder & I have not discovered much information as to how tall they grow and how wide - so I am tempted to dig them up and replace them. (They are along a fence at the back of the house & the perspective is West so we would like something which grows to a moderate height for shade when the sun goes down and which does not need regular spraying) Any information as to how big they should grow would be appreciated. |
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Syzyguim Kenthurst
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"Leon Taylor" wrote: We have a few of these (10) in a small new back yard (Courtyard Block) Western Suburbs Brisbane We have to spray quite a lot - bugs - the leaves are eaten from underside & become deformed - the stems go black and if we don't spray every 2 weeks or so the problem comes back. The shrubs were selected by the builder & I have not discovered much information as to how tall they grow and how wide - so I am tempted to dig them up and replace them. I would tend to agree -- that's far too much work, and all that spray is unhealthy. Get something better suited to your conditions, and don't forget to put a flea in the builder's ear! -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) The most consistent empirical proof from history is the doctrine of human depravity. -- Chuck Colson |
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