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Peach Trees Brown Rot. Common. You have to spray with copper from buds opening, every 2 weeks to just before they are ripe. |
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Show me your pizza ovens? anyone? Looks good, more cheese on mine please :P Got any progress pics of the oven! smoke fire etc : ) |
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Plant ID please Gorgeous. https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=thunbergia+mysorens |
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Advice over failed floorboard match. Teally sorry My39th, I agree with gabbysnana, they look like two different woods to me, as the grain pattern is entirely different, appart from anything else. I've got rimu that looks like the pinkish one. |
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Planting corn now Growing Sweet corn, also maize October: After risk of frost Harvest in 80-100 days Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 35°C. Frost tender Plant in 4 by 4 blocks to encourage germination |
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Yates Weed & Feed and the vege garden I believe Weed & Feed is the reason more people are now having a weed free lawn, I know for me it's been the easy no fuss way to apply with a garden hose thats had me using Weed & Feed twice a year. |
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I cannot find water shut off tap My Toby was beside the third fence post, at the bottom of the bank, 2 metres down from the oad level, and buried under 2 feet of backfill. 1948 house. My neighbours Toby was underneath her concrete driveway, built a decade before she bought it |
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Hi all.I *hate* Hardiplank with a passion BUT We have the rusticated hardiplank, had for 22 yrs. Still the same as beginning. Stained to look like wood. Need restaining but not sure what to use as original stuff is not available. Also have a rental with the ordinary stuff and very old so intere |
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Birds and grass seed Buy seed with bird repellent on it? |
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3m wall hangers.any experience? I think it says on the packet not to use anything with glass, I know it used to. |
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Complete bathroom redo I have a spa bath in corner, with shower over. Toilet in another corner - and I put in a part wall - doesn't block it off, more gives the illusion of doing so. Small pedestal sink with cupboards/drawers at side of sink. It's a smal |
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F&P Washing Machine Corrosion Seems to be common with F&P. We have one which rusted through around the same area when it was about seven years old and I complained to F&P who initially couldn't care less, but after much persistence on my part they agreed to give me a new case (mainly ... |
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Miniature roses are dying because of pests. I have swapped the stones for bark, hopefully there should be improvement from now on. Thanks guys for your advice. http://postimg.org/gallery/2fez2q22e/ |
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Raised garden beds How much wee do I need to put down? |
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Can somebody ID this fruit please Maybe a damson plum? |
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Waste Disposal units . I have just replaced my kitchen and decided not to purchase another Insinkerator. The people who owned the place before me (Asians) obviously did not know what they were used for and chucked everything down it. It would be better if someone would design a... |
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Establishing Waipori Memorial Bush Reserve - ideas Thanks goldy. I have just returned from down in Mahinerangi/Waipori. We have a rather daunting task as there is a major gorse issue. Although landcorp have sprayed there are the seeds taking root. It could look stunning if we can get it right. but a LOT o... |
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Growing tobacco. bumping because I can |
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Electric lawn mower - cordless I used to have a Wolfgarten battery mower which was really first class but they do not seem to make them any more. Unfortunately the batteries were $250 each which was a bit pricey. When it died I purchased an Enviromower - not as good but not too bad eit... |
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Anyone designed or built a pagoda? Not finished yet it a work in progress but will post some photos Sun/Mon yes my design and welding. A lot cheaper than getting an Archgola firm to build it plus it will be stronger. Can give you a costing if you wish. |
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Fresh garlic It ruins your soil. plant in tubs |
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Waterblasters it may not be the external switch that is stuffed, most have a pressure cutoff that activates that not so simple double pole shuttle switch, and the pressure mechanisms often seize up, especially with longer storage times between uses replacin |
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Aphids on my roses, grr! Ive done heaps of reading on this and had some success with the dishwashing water add to that oil(cooking) and apple cider vinegar to help deter also spray at night and spray the ground. This has been more effective than my normal spraying. |
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I need a second cordless drill I got given a new B&D Matrix drill. 18V with 2 batteries and a charger as well as 1 jig saw and 1 circular saw attachment. I used it when I replaced my complete kitchen and it worked really well. Since then I have got various other attachments for it as w... |
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Too much nitrogen? Well I have picked 3 beans today from the plants that have been affected. I did put in some radish to see if they just grew top. Well I have had normal radish so who knows what the problem was. |
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