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Preserving flax flower stems I would like to catch some flax flowers to use as decorations for a wedding in about 6wks time,. is it possible to spray paint withvarnish/polyurethaneto preserve or is there a simple way to hold the colour etc. to just leave they will be all brown |
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Refill a Water Tank Just Wanted to know would anyone know where I could get Clean Water for a Tank from in Ohinewai area and how much it would cost Thanks |
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Comfrey. Is it good to plant underneath fruit trees is it good to plant underneath fruit trees |
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RCD keeps tripping Hi everyone, ever since we moved to our house we have had a problem intermittently with the rcd tripping on the hot water, is there anything i canlook at before calling in a electrician ! i have read on the net that it could be a old/worn out heating elem... |
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Timberlok Landscaping Screws Anyone know if these are available in New Zealand! They're used to bolt landscaping timbers (like railway sleepers) together . Can anyone recommend any other similar products! |
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BOLTING SHED TO CONCRETE? Who would I get to do this!Builder!I have no idea of which tradesmanto contact LOL! |
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Where are my caterpillars? I have a pest mystery - please help a beginner gardener out! I planted a swan plant several months ago, hoping for caterpillars for my little ones to observe. butterflies come, we have eggs eggs eggs, then the eggs disappear and we never have any caterpil... |
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Moss on the top of Outdoor Pots Does anyone have a smart method for removing the moss from the top of outdoor pots please!Any thoughts on this subject appreciated. |
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Purchasing Last Seasons Seed Garlic? I have been offered what would have been already planted and almost to the harvesting point of Elephant Garlic I am keen but not sure if its worth it- when could I plant it (now!). Advise please dont want to be purchasing a ready! |
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Dull alu windows My dark green frames look horrible faded. Is there a product that will refresh the baked on paint! I have tried car polish- doesn'work. |
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Bumblebees in chimney Have just realised there are bumblebees in our boarded up chimney.I had found several small bumblebees in our room over the last few days and thought it odd as had never seem little ones before and just realised there is buzzing coming from chimney area s... |
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Protecting goldfish from birds Any ideas on the best way to do this! |
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Can anyone tell me what. Not sure about #1 But #2 is a Lily, & #3 is |
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Raspberries .GRRRRRRRRR The link to step by step pruning (ref kwilion's note) is now |
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Surf board cookie cutter any ideas where in NZ i might get one! don't mind buying online. Have tried TM and google but haven't had any luck finding a NZ stockist. Found one in Australia that looks like it might be it, but thought I would ask here first in case I've mi... |
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Silverbeet Why is my silverbeet going to seed shortly after I plant them |
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Roses for shade help please We have part of a 6 ft boundary fence that gets very little sun in winter (shaded by the house) but gets sun in summer from about 1pm onwards.Any suggestions for a rose, preferably climbing, that will tolerate the winter shade but not cook in summer |
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DIY tool question Hi that new power tool being advertised on TV at the Warehouse and Mitre10 that is meant to be able to do anything and everything!Does anyone have one!And if so how good are they and what did it cost please!I need something to do some cutting through hard... |
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Landscape designer in chch Can anyone recommend one please Pics would be good too |
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Any tips aluminium venetian blind. we had a new aluminium blind put in and i want to take it down to clean but we (we have had them before) can see where the release buttons/tabs/whatever are on it.they are obviously hidden/hard to find.an-y tips |
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Yellow leaves on Veges Hi my capsicums and tomatoes have yellow leaves on top. No insects or curly. They are in 2 different places andthe toms were well established before this, capsicum is new. Even the weeds are yellow on top. Help please |
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CONVOLVULUS I have both oxalis and convulvulus in my garden.I know I'm lucky ;) I seached previous threads and saw some tips to get rid of the oxalis with a spray made from backing soda and rainguard or straight vinegar.Using something mor |
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Strawberries Any tips on growing stawberries! |
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Flashings garage/sleepout The previous owner of my property modified the building with new windows and ranchslider. Unfortunately they have left big non weathertight gaps between the new and existing building modifications. I need to sort new flashings to watertight the buil |
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Hawera Male with a large chainsaw please With the last storm we had my large gum tree crashed . Can you please help . Thank you |
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