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Bromeliad Advice I bought a really cool-looking full-sun bromeliad today, I was initially thinking of putting it in it's own pot but having tried different arrangements I now think it would look better in a bigger, mixed pot with other plants. Should I keep it in it&#... |
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Orchid Advice Please! In September I was given an orchid in a pot and it has been happy inside beside a window. The flowers are now turning brown and I am unsure what to do next. Do I leave it in the pot and put it in a sheltered spot outside or put it in the ground! I live in... |
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Where to get smooth edge for carpet I need to buy smooth edge (wood strip with tacks in) to finish a doorway where carpet meets tiles, does anyone know where to get it in Hamilton.Alternatively any idea how much it would cost to get a carpet layer in to do just one doorway! |
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TOMATO DISEASES either lack of nutes or the start of Tobacco mosaic virus Don't take what i think as being right though :) |
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Streak marks in paint from moisture We painted the bathroom about 4 weeks ago. Wall were sanded, undercoat/seal applied, then the paint. A day was given between coats to allow it to dry well between coats. The bathroom was not used at all for the first 7 days (as advised by pain |
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Wanted: untreated sawdust to Richmond from Burwood no-one! That place has mushroom compost too |
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Suugestions of a good Dunedin garden centre? I want to buy a friend a voucher from a garden centre in Dunedin but don't know any.To be honest I could Google them but what garden centra would you most like to receive a voucher from!Thx! |
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Plant name. please? Sedum spectabile butterflies love the flowers |
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Asparagus. Can anyone tell me when i cut the ferns down Can anyone tell me when I cut the ferns down! |
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Problem conifer needs felling, how much? Hello, I've got a conifer that was planted in a very silly spot by previous owners. It's 2m from house corner, and 2m from house power lines, but worst of all it's shading the vege garden! Now obviously we can't have that so it's |
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Rhodo question Have a large, oldish rhodo that was moved about two years ago and quite a lot of it has died back. Very few leaves, but its flowering so must be hanging in there. If I cut it right back, is it likely to help or will I finish it off! There are so many dead... |
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What is attacking my capsicum? It's a calcium deficiency in your soil.http://www.youtu |
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Rose identification help please If it has a really strong smell (gorgeous!) My guess is that it could well be Dioressence. It opens quite a pinky mauve and as it ages, it develops this beautiful silvery lilac colour. It is one of my absolute favourites for scent but I do have to warn yo... |
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Hardiest rose I got 2 roses in the winter and planted them. 1 was compassion and the other was called freesia. I also have other roses. 2 of my other roses, dame te ata and love me do, got really bad blackspot, compassion got hit by the blackspot as well, but the frees... |
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Plant identification. Can someone tell me what this plant is and if it is a weed or not please these have grown in excess of thr Can someone tell me what this plant is, and if it is a weed or not, please! These have grown in excess of three feet high. |
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Want to duy a new BBq We want to duy a BBq with a hood we cant go over $800 what brand there is so many. ! A lot dont apear to be very good .help please. |
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Fence paint I bought some fence paint from bunnnings to do the wooden fences, but down one side of the boundry is a corro iron fence that is painted, Does anyone know if the paint i bought would be ok for the iron fence as well. Thanks. |
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A question about tomatoes Has anyone here bought plastic watering trays for tomatoes! I think they were from Magnamail. No instructions with them. I have sat the trays over the tomatoes directly on the ground but they could get blown away if the wind is strong |
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Whos Growning Atlantic giant pumpkins we are waiting for ours to germinate, they have been in 10 days, how long does it take! |
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Skyline garage conversion I want to convert a double skyline garage into a self contained granny flat with water, toilet etc. Do I need a permit!Has anyone here done this.! Any advise appreciated |
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Tomatoes have heaps of flowers now when are the dam tomatoes going to grow! |
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Swimming pool turning green Have brought a new house with a pool.We had it looking really nice and clear but it has suddendly turned green.Water test ok so not sure what is going on.Any help much appreciated. |
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Cactus experts I have some very tall cactuses (cacti!): over 6 foot. They are growing in clay, weedmatting and with a "mulch" of riverstones. I hate cactuses and want to remove them, but a friend told me that they may be worth listing on TM for sale.i.e. buyer... |
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New to raising chickens -advice bumping for answers for sooseque! hi tractor9, hows your girl doing! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! |
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Horseradish plant or root. Can anyone tell me were I can buy the above. I am in Christchurch butam willing to pay for costs if someone has some in their garden. |
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