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Cheeky a##eholes stole my plums I've been patiently waiting for my George wilson plums to finish ripening, they were pretty close, edible but not quite sweet enough. Went out to try one this morning and some a##ehole has stripped the tree! I lie they missed one. which i promptly ate... |
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Dismantle and removal of garden shed We have an old metal garden shed we'd like dismantling and removing - any ideas who might offer this service! We're in Auckland. Thanks |
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Buying a water tank for the garden. I have a large vege garden -6 raised beds plus fruit trees in auckland and really want to get a water tank. Anyone suggest capacity I would need and recommend any particular products! Ta |
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Wood borer how do i treat wood borer in an old chest of draws .i am going to repolish thanks |
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Removing oil off garage concrete floor b4 painting Previous owner did some diy on cars etc, now left with oil stains on floor. Is there any way to remove or fix the staining so it wont show through a two pot paint of the floor! |
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Strawberry runners not sure really what i do now. New plants this year with a fantastic crop of fruit.they now have lots of runners with heaps of plants rooting in.do i keep these! |
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Anyone digging up a hedge? Hi,I'm looking for approx 14m of hedge, ideally above 2m in height. Can anyone help! thanks |
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Banana Plant Would like to grow one In the Hutt Valley.I guess they need a sheltered suny spot to get established with protection in the cold months but what sort of soil and fertisliser do they need. We have a friend who grows them OK in this area but she doesnt make... |
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Plumber installed new toilet, advice please. I had a plumber come and remove and replace with a new toilet I had previously purchased, he was here for one and a half hours and in this time removed old toilet, put in new toilet and I had asked him to fix two leaky taps, one in the laundry he fitted w... |
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Glass tumbler stuck inside a cup Is there an easy way to get the glass out without breaking it! |
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Treadmill motor - 180VDC knowing that you can use Perm magnet DC motors as a generator, i picked up a treadmill with a blown board.and it does indeed put out at least 100VDC at a nice steady walk.Iam assuming i could increase the resistance on the treadmill by a |
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Canna/calla question please That's a canna and it might be easier to just divide the plant if you want more Just pull a chunk of the base off, as long as it has a new bud on it, it will grow as cannas are pretty hard to kill. The plants will die down over winter but come away ag... |
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Vegetables that I can plant now Suggestions please,am in Canterbury |
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Best place to buy seeds online. Or plants.Been living 3 months nowhere near a garden centre.Want to get some seeds. |
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Chipboard walls? I have just started stripping away 2 layers of wallpaper from one of the bedrooms in our new house, only to find chipboard underneath, something I have never come across before. I need to find out how to properly prepare this type of surface for rewallpap... |
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HWC leaking. Hot water cylinder drips from the weld at bottom threaded outlet.It's obviously an old 1970's copper unit, can it be fixed! In place or removed and welded!It's in very good condition apart from this.Possibly sitting with some tension on the bo... |
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Roof Screw & Rubber http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/comadi/RoofScrew.jpg Has anyone had any experience with these ! They form a good seal o |
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Plumbing,pressure relief valve or tempering valve? Anybody know how i can tell if my tempering valve or pressure relief valve is faulty on a mains pressure system!I could replace both but im to tight.Three plumbers quoted me 480-600 to replace both - I feel this is way to much I figure $300ish |
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Painting a skyline garage roof - advice please hi guys, Our skyline garage roof is looking faded & maybe even a little chalky looking, so its time for a new coat of paint. Whats the best way to prep the surface! Existing paint seems in ok condition with no flaking or rust, |
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Anealling No. 8 wire? Has anyone done this! I want to make a sculpture from the wire I have, but so difficult to work with. I thought I could aneal it by heating in a kiln, anyone done this before, and what would be a good temp! TIA |
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Is it nec to remove entire chimney? Hi, we're about to remove a brick chimney in our one story 100 year old home. It's between two bedrooms. Does anyone know if it's necessary to remove it completely, in order to be safe in an earthquake, or is removing it to ceiling height adeq... |
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Cats and gardens Suggestions welcome please on how to deter cats from being attracted to my garden.:o) |
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Firewood - what kind? This will be my first winter as a grown-up-with-a-fireplace. What sort of wood do I get! Old man something! Blue gum! Pine!And how much do I need! Live in Nelson so it's not wet, just winter-cold. |
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Cold Water Running Brown - Now Clear - Is It Safe? I had a leak in my hot water cupboard vent, coming from the roof.There was a huge hole in the corrugated iron.Plumber/roofer fixed it, i.e. new piece of iron and dektite.A couple of hours later I ran the cold water and it was really brown ?? |
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White butterfly What is the best way to keep these pests off the cabbages etc. Have put derris dust on the plants and also covered with a fine net and put some african marigold plants around the cabbages. Dont want to use any sprays. Thanks. |
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