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Need to reuse my paint roller and brushes again in a few days and as it is such a hassle washing them out can I put them into plastic in the freezer. Already done that so if you all say no, bad idea then I'm off to buy more. Damm this inconsistent weather, I should have the job done by now. |
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Greenhouse pests can't help you with that, we have just discovered whitefly on our lettuces, and I've read they are the very devil to eradicate. Good luck in finding a remedy for your problem. |
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Advice needed please re tomatoes I am having my first go at growing tomatoes in a glasshouse and I see2 potential problems arising. Some plants the leaves are getting white patches on them and also there are little white bugs appearing. Any ideas please, and what should I do about them? ... |
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How do you get Kumara plants from a Kumara Google it |
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Anyone using vege garden planning software / apps? Hi guys, I'm constantly forgetting dates of when I plant, so struggle to know when a crop is due for harvest. Have taken to writing sow dates on a whiteboard but was wondering if anyone uses software to make it easier? I know there |
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Planting suggestions please for low maintenance Planting suggestions please for low maintenance garden planter. We are putting in a long planter to run underneath our balcony, it will be 11.5 metres long and 1.2 metres deep. I am not an avid gardener and it will be far too big for me to keep up with an... |
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Box Hedge Advice We are looking at planting out a border in Box Hedge - 12 metres long. The intention of having grow to about 1 metre high and 400 to 500 mm thick. Would like it trimmed straight on both sides and top. We are in Wellington and about 1km from Cook Strait. |
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Help please to identify plant Could anyone please help with the name of this plant I found among my succulents. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/66 |
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Spittle Bug! What can I use to get rid of it? |
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Miniature cyclamen what do I do with these corms now they have stopped flowering. Non stop for over five months is pretty good, I'd like to keep them rather than purchase new ones next year and, can I grow these from seed. have quite a few seedheads, I imagine t |
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Chainsaw sharpening My chainsaw is cutting so that cuts curve to the right. Very annoying and common I know. Can you tell me which side I am over sharpening, the side it cuts toward or the other side. I have always had this problem sharpening saws. The saw has only done a fe... |
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Black Water Marks on Rimu Floor I need assistance please. We are thinking of purchasing an old house, which has a lot of black marks on the floor in the kitchen area (assuming these are old water marks). I know they probably can't be sanded out and some boards may ultimately need replac... |
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Growing Kumara Has anyone had any success growing it? I've read it's a bit of a fiddle getting plants started. |
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Painters.a question I think i've screwed up. I have stripped back the sash windows in our villa and re painted them, undercoat and top coat and i dunno what i was thinking but i've done both sides in water based enamel. Has anyone used it outside before? Must have had a tota... |
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New kitchen renovation-what do I do with old stuff The good news is . I'm putting in a new kitchen . the bad news is, I have no idea how to dispose of the many things that are being replaced e.g. stove, some cupboards, kitchen table etc etc. I thought there would be places that would purchase houselot fur... |
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Couch Grass Lawn removing other grasses I have a couch grass lawn in sandy Papamoa . The guy who supplied the Legend grass doesn't maintain it any more and the usual weeds and other grasses have come through in patches I have had someone spray it but it did no more than Turfix would do, d |
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Anyone remember poster re painting deck? A few years back a guy who "stains" decks for a living posted his method of doing it which involved painting a wet deck with a thin coat to achieve a stained look. I have always wanted to try this but it's taken me awhile pondering over it, cleaning the g... |
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DECRAMASTIC TILE ROOF COATING? Has this been decided? Have heard suggestions like "scaffold shrink wrapped tent " being required. |
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Limes very dry on inside - no juice, why? Now I should know the answer to this but I dont, I worked in a citrus nursery for 6 years but didnt come across this problem, and when I google it a wide range of answers comes up from lack of water to lack of nutrients ( or too many nutrients, no one see... |
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Kaka beak I moved a kaka beat plant into a pot and it doesn't seem to like it at all. Seems to be dying. It is essentially getting the same sun and shade it was. Any ideas how to revive it before it's too late? |
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Changing gas cooktop to induction - sparky advice my wife is looking at changing cooker, we currently have a double electric oven with gas hob. We are looking at getting an electric oven with induction top. A college recently though questioned whether the wiring would be up to it as induction takes a lot... |
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Treating old timber. what to use? Im relaying the top of an old deck. The timber underneath isnt bad enough to remove so have left all the supports 4x2 in place, but now it has nail holes although it from when I removed the old decking. im wondering what to protect it with. Im |
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Smoke alarm installation Do i need to drill pilot holes first before screwing in the base? House is a standard new home so ceiling is jib or whatever. Thanks! |
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Estimate to paint a tiled roof 80sq metres thanks auckland area |
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Avacardo trees Hi wondering if anyone can help, We have a Avacardo tree that seems to be struggling. It is a new young tree and lost all its leaves, it is starting to bud again but we also have another one that was planted at the same time and is doing a lot better. |
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