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Wallpaper in bathroom?. I like the idea - just not sure it's a good one. Has anyone tried this and regretted it - or alternatively have been very pleased they did so!. Thanks. |
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Red onions.. My red onions have done very well this yeari need to harvest them as the weeds in between have taken overi dont kno My red onions have done very well this year.I need to harvest them as the weeds in between have taken over.I dont know what i do wrong,but every year they rot on me in storage.I have them with plenty of air round them.Can any one give me any advise,on how... |
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Growing pumpkin Hi. What do people do with their pumpkin vines! i.e. do you break off any of the stems that are shooting out all over the place or do you just let them go wild. I usually do (let them go for it everywhere) but remember hearing something about taking out t... |
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Bore pump - should it stay on when pumping or. ok the pressure switch on my bore pump was poked. so i got a new one and fitted it all fine. however now when i leave the water running to water the garden etc it turns off and on as it reaches pressure and loses pressure. whereas with the old switch it w... |
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Wallace water pump I have a Wallace Aquajet 35 water pump, which was in the garage when we bought the house, and is connected up to a rainwater tank which is just used for the garden, car washing etc. Recently it stopped working, and I took off the pressure tank, found ther... |
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Chili plants wilting and turning brown Hi, I bought four chili plants and potted two of them into a new pot. The organic potting mix I used had some mold on the bark bits, it was a white mold. I decided to use the mix anyway but the two chili plants now have brown spot, one chili f |
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Otaki Pink carnation, where can I buy one? Any suggestions please, have heard they have a lovely perfume. Thanks |
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Recolouring concrete I have been asked to quote recolouring an existing printed concrete driveway. Can anyone recommend a bulletproof coating that is guaranteed to stick! ( I really don't want to have to go and redo it in a years time at my cost) I have looked at all the ... |
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Mould in/on silicone sealer in shower How do you remove mould that has appeared in/on the silicone used to seal the bottom of a shower! Thanks |
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Sick potatoes blurry pic, but could be psyllid - it can cause brown bits in spuds. |
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What to plant now? Hi, I just wondered if it was too late to plant cherry tomatoes! Also what else could I be looking at planting now. I have cucumbers, pumpkins, cauliflower, broccoli, capsicum, lettuce. Also I have recently brought a mandarin tree. Will it gro |
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What is this tree? have a google at rose of sharon (I think it is actually a hibiscus) |
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Niegbours deadly night shade is all over thier overgrown garden, thats fine thier buiseness.but is starting to come through the fence and into my garden onto my plants. I have weed killed it on my side, my question is, is rude or appropriate/reasonablefor me to ask them to control, m... |
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Musty, storage smell in a fabric covered chair. The material looks to be a sanderson cotton, it was bought from a 2nd hand shop. We have tried 3 days in the sun, baking soda type powder, and pillow perfume spray. Any more ideas please. |
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Solar Hot Water panel plus Gas Hot water Can you use the two of these together, in series!Use the solar gain to warm the incoming water to the Gas hotwater system! |
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Lebanese cucumber Does anyone else (in Auck) have trouble with their lebanese cucumbers failing to ripen.I have got many flowers on it that turn into tiny cucumbers, but they never develop from that and just shrivel.It is planted at the drip line of a lemonade tree and is ... |
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What to plant? I am after a quick growing hedge to be planted along a fenceline. Doesnt get much sun (shadow of fence in winter), not much wind, soil is average but does drain away. Needs to grow to about 1.8-2m high - i am happy to keep it trimmed to 1.8m if it gives m... |
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New showers water leaving water stains - help? we have just installed 2 new bathrooms we had the old metal shower trays and now have the white bottom showers, but am finding they get a bluey green water stain after a little while, we are on rain water tank supply any suggestions don't want the new... |
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New kitchen what colour would What is a practical colour, not white/ cream for cupboards, a colour that will hide the day to day workings of a kitchen. The walls at this stage are terracotta. So may keep that colour or may go to a light mushroom/tea. |
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Shasta Daisies - Growing Tips Do Shasta Daisies really need full sun!Also, do they tolerate wind!Any advice at all on Shasta Daisies would be appreciated.Thanks. |
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Net curtains on ranch slider Hi ya.does anyone know how you make your net curtain slide back with the ranch slider as you open and close it!.Ive seen it done in a motel once but didnt notice how it was done .thanks |
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Replacing toilet cistern Do I need a plumber or can I have a go at it myself! What do I need to do! |
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Apple Cucumbers As many of you know, this has been my first year with a vege garden. I have a Apple cucumber that has got mega amount of cucumbers, however how do I know when their ready, I leave them to see if they change colour. The biggest one is about 3-4cm long and ... |
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Raspberries We have a 10 meter long clothesline (from post to post) that runs east to west on the south side of our house.about 3m from the house. the posts are around 6ft high and about a metre apart at each end. Could we plant raspberries along this (and how many)!... |
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Carpet cleaner Nth Sh . Any good ones? Has any had a real good carpet cleaning company clear their carpet! Am about to try JAE but hey seem to very costly ! They have a water one! Can anyone say if the have tried it and can recommend ! Many thanks |
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