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Garden edging how to erect? I have some wooden edging like in this auction: 548322146How do you make it stick up! on the label it says for support use MLC pegs (MLC is the company that makes it) I went to there web site but no mention of pegs of any sort. How have other |
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Where's that DIY disasters thread? There used to be a very very looong thread of all the disasters people have had. Was hilarious. If it's still going it will be years old by now. |
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Carrots and lillies turning orange Have heaps of orange lillies in our garden now that used to be other coulers. Do they change colour! Why! Also have carrots that have forked.Somewith three.Any suggestions. |
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Leveling uneven wooden floor I have a 1940s old state house with the original wooden floors.In the laundry there is a concrete slab in place of the wooden floor, where the copper boiler once was.The weight of the concrete appears to have caused the floor to become uneven over the yea... |
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Tree Spade Does anyone know where could I hire TREE SPADE here in Christchurch! or is there anything similar available ! thanks |
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Hi, what is good to plant right now In the ol vege garden! Tia |
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Green pond Does anyone have any quick fix ideas on keeping my pond abit less green!thank you |
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Cancelling sky question. If I cancel sky tv, can I receive 1,2 and 3 through the satellite dish or do I need a traditional aerial. Thanks. |
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Help with a weed in our lawn That looks like a grass to me and sprays specific to cleaning up turf won't kill grass. You may have to hand weed it out. It has probably grown because of the poor condition of your lawn, which has allowed the seed sunlight and room to grow. If your t... |
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Privet and Roundup Gel I have a thriving privet growing up through the deck. I have hacked away at as much as possible. The 'trunk' is still there and I don't have any tools to get rid of it - I am not a gardener. I am also asthmatic. If I put roundup gel on the top... |
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SPINTILLA - who remembers what this is? Hi there, I am looking for a great 70's gardening tool called a Spintilla.It is no longer made but I was lucky enough to find one a while ago in a second hand shop, but I now need another.Can anyone help! |
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Vegie patch, Wellington. What to plant now? Any ideas, I've got some pea plants to get in and some little beetroots to put in for autumn. Any other ideas. It's a petite patch so space saving plants would be good. |
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Pine nut seeds how do I germinate them & how long do they take to grow! |
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Did my caterpillar just get attacked or eat . something that started eating him.Just came home and found my big juicy caterpillar had fallen of the swan plant onto another plant would this have poisoned him or did something attack him!All his stripes had been eaten away and he was just about dead so ... |
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What size planter pots/boxes would I need for raspberry and gooseberry bushes! What is the best type of container.would plastic be any good or should they be in something solid! |
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Experenced tobacco growers.Help please The wind knocked over some plants a week or so ago and i've hung the leaves up in the rafters of my gararge. i've noticed the leaves aren't turning brown and drying far to quickly and seem to be going krispy.i read everything i could on the ne... |
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Pipe leaking under house/yard? Who would you call.plumber, drain layer etc! We have puddles of water outside and wet patches on the concrete too, no rain, washing is dry lol |
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Soil Saturation I am after some advice, I had an empty garden - was just dirt, which I planted some daisies into it.However when I water it the water just pools on the top of the soil and takes some time to penetrate it.Is there something I can add to the soil to correct... |
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Ugly ceiling problem. We have this textured ceiling throughout our house: http://quickenblog.com/media/flashmp3player/mp3/stomp-texture-581.jpg |
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Gazebo ruined - any ideas how to fix it Bought a gazebo and put it up Christmas Day - very little wind, however, the "steel rods" on each corner have bent and it is now useless. Mitre 10 will not replace it as it was my fault we put it up on a slightly windy day and even though we put... |
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White mold on grapes Help! Our vine has a good crop of grapes developing, suddenly there is a thick white mould growing on the fruit, and brown patches on some leaves. Anyone know what it is and what to do about it! |
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Badly cracked exterior window sill In 100 year old villa.It has a lot of cracks (depth about 3-5mm) not so much splits but cracks in the wood.Can I fill prior to priming and painting or should the whole wide window sill be replaced. |
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Help wanted for what to do at back of lawn We have just purchased a house and at the back of the section is a 6 foot high fence (house behind) with the lawn level but then because of our house land on a higher level it has a piece low by the fence then a rise onto our lawn.What can I do here as fa... |
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12v Power Adapter I need to find replacement adapter because the old one is broken.Written on the back of the broken adapter is this information: Input240V ?? |
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Replace slat in wooden venetian blind ? I have broken a slat in wooden venetian blind :-(. I have googled it and it seems you can take it out , want to know if any one has done it , and how difficult is is to do ! I hope to take the broken slat out ( half way up blind ) , replace others and jus... |
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