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Does anyone know what this plant is? If it is low growing it may be Campanula portenschlagiana 'Resholdt's variety'. |
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Please help? Carrots in a Glass house Would love to grow these in our glass house, but don't really have a clue where to start, we have a really high rainfall here on the coast, so growing them outside they end up waterlogged, or when we plant them the heavy rain falls it squashes the see... |
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Just started a gardening group on facebook . If anyone is interested to join . to swap seeds, cuttings, plants etc or to have a chat about gardening :) |
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Spittle bugs taking over my garden I have spittle bugs everywhere! i have an organic garden, other bugs are under control but the spittles appear again and again and again.how do i get rid of them. i squash them but they're just everywhere! what are they!i know they suck sa |
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Black Limpit type bug sucking on my lime. does anyone know what this is and how I can get rid of them without expensive sprays! They are like a limpit and sort of suck onto the trunk leaving a little mark when removed. There was only half a doz or so on my little tree but I want to get rid =( |
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Plant ID, a purple iris like flax plant Hi,Can someone please try and id this plant from the following description: I think it's a NZ native Lush green flax like leaves (but finer) Grows in clumps with a small bulb like root (but it doesn't die back like a bulb) |
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I am at my wit's end as to what to grow. in the garden that the outdoor unit of our heatpump blows onto.We live in North Canterbury and the garden faces west.I am not a great gardener and so would appreciate some suggestions as to what to plant please. |
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How much are boysenberry plants at mitre 10 as I cant find anything on their website. thanks |
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Double Glazing info wanted Is double glazing of windows compulsory now on new builds and if so what year was this from! The area is central to north of North Island if the regulations differ by regions. Thanks in advance. |
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Rhubarb - Container Can Rhubarb be grown successfully in a container!not in a garden. I would like to plant some in a tall earthenware container. |
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Bean pest eating stalk I have put out my 6 inch bean plants and the first night two had the stalk eaten in half.So I put snail bait around them.The nest night I had one more eaten.I found a dead snail but it was a long way from the destroyed plant.Any idea what pest I am dealin... |
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Mulcher on lawnmower Hi. Do people use theirs! Wouldnt it blunt the blades quickly! |
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Lime Scale build up on kettle Does anyone know of anything that works to get rid of the lime scale that builds up on the kettle.Tried white vinegar and shop bought product.nothing works.I've heard CLR may work but that seems a little drastic.Maybe I should get a new kettle. |
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Help with Apple Tree Hi All, We are replacing our deck and have to excavate around an Apple Tree which we think is a Cox's Orange Pippin. When we moved in the tree was in a sorry state with borer and rotting branches. 2 years ago we gave it some vigorous pruning and |
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How can you tell what type of paint is already on window frame.acrylic!water based enamel!spirit based enamel!.i dont want to buy paint that isnt suitable to put on top of existing paint |
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Dog Wood Tree Problem. Hi, Can anyone help me! I planted three Dog Wood Trees on our front lawn last year (September).And unfortunately not long after I planted the trees we had some really strong winds.Well ever since all three trees have sat on our front lawn looking li |
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Pruning Albany Surprise I'd like to hear from Albany Surprise growers, and maybe Candice Red growers as well. Albany Surprise and Candice Red are American cultivars, Albany Surprise being descended from or same as Isabella - or so I read. Everything I find says A |
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Lily Of The Valley Iwould love some Lily of the valley, lost mine in the aftermath of the Chch EQs so if anyone has some they want to pass on I would love it please. I have a whole front and back garden to replant and not much cash following the repairs so it's going to... |
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Broad bean perfume? I have been overwhelmed this year by the amazing scent of the broad bean flowers. Does anyone know if you can get this as an essential oil! |
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Kapiti Plumber Can anyone recommend a Kapiti/Paraparaumu plumber from personal experience, to check out problems with my (solar) hot water system!NOT the big company on Kapiti Road.Thanks! |
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Wild Blackberries Is there a reason why you shouldn't eat wild blackberries! |
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Oxalis its blinkin eveywhere in my garden whats the best way to get rid of it please |
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Weed Dark Purply colour clover type leaves and now has a tiny yellow flower, so hard to pull out but its growing everywhere, in the path, garden, pots, in the gravel on the drive, very invasive, even found it climbing up a golden totara tree we have on our lan... |
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Plumbing Question Want to move wash house to theinternal garage cant see any waste water drains around,What would be needed to do this ! |
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Help! whats wrong with my passionfruit All the leaves on my vine have gone speckled, even new leaves. They aren't Brown or anything, almost yellow but see through. Still seems to be growing and is starting to get flowersAnyone have any idea what could be wrong! |
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