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Window sash size In a quote for a house build the quoter has put in a note to say a window sash size exceeds Fairview's recommendations. Does this just mean it's too bloody big? It's 3800 long x 1850 high. |
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Cabbage Tree When dry, they burn like paper , |
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I have a steelclad garage Cannot think of brand name right now. Is it possible to add a second story to this. Thinking if I could so I could accommodate all my family, kids and grandies. |
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Sunflower seeds Have I left it too late to start sunflower seedlings? If it is, can I store them until next year? |
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Low Ph bed for growing blue berry How do i achieve this? Looking to plant out about 300sq/m |
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Neighbors hedge Does anyone know if there are height restrictions on hedges along a fenceline? My neighbor has a mature privet hedge along the fence line on their side. Privet grows extremely quickly and although they have it trimmed a couple of times a year, it's |
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Water spotting on windows Is anyone else having this problem - is it the water quality in our area or defective glass in the windows? |
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Removing sticky labels. I've read this so many times, thought I'd remember, but did I, of course not. Help please, just one little sticky label that looks awful on a glass vase |
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Seeds bought off trademe I have bought countless packets of seeds off trademe sellers, and with two exceptions, not a sossige when sown. I used to grow plants for sale, mostly from seed collected from my own garden. I assume the seeds sold on here are gathered from the sell |
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Carpet shampooers Any recommendations for carpet shampooers for home use. Thanx in advance. |
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Morning glory vine i think thats what its called, blue flower, what kills it ? without to much collateral damage to neighbouring natives. |
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Is this a triffid? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/743796776.jpg |
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Kitchen light bulb blackened and melted while on My kitchen light was on for about an hour last night, when I suddenly noticed a noxious plastic smell coming from the kitchen. I could also hear something dropping onto the floor. Went into the kitchen to find the light bulb had blackened and literally me... |
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Hi all - help for ideas for a SE-facing corner! I want a nice lush shrub (preferably flowering/fragrant) which will fill up a small (1 m x 1 m) corner off my deck which is SE facing. It gets good morning sun and more in summer but between April and October it's fairly shaded (but gets a wee bit in the ... |
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Lime trees with yellow leaves My limes have been doing well up until about a month ago when the leaves starting spotting with yellow. Now the new growth seems to be all yellow. Does anyone know what I should do? Thanks |
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Tomatoes I was given some purple coloured tomatoes the other day. They were small about the size of small plum juicy and oh so sweet no sharpness at all. I was wondering if there is someone out there who can tell me the name of them . I managed to get some seeds a... |
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Magnolia flowering - weird seasons? I was just out in the garden and noticed my Magnolia Vulcan was flowering. I also had a customer in today who said her spring bulbs were re-sprouting! It hasnt been particularly cold up here (Northland) but has been very wet, not quite sure whats happenin... |
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Late planting veges - Christchurch. What could I put in my raised beds now (other than green manure - mustard)? |
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Black Boy Peach seeds Have a very young Black Boy Peach tree which gave us hundreds of beautiful juicy peaches this season, would love to grow some from the seeds. Should I break the stone to get the seed, and put in the fridge for a while out of light? When would be the |
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Suggestions please For an evergreen plant to grow to cover a tree stump. Must be hardy as we do have some frost and would like something that flowers. Stump is approx. 30cm high. |
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Can anybody identify these please https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/745770220.jpg Saw this tree at a camping spot we visited at the weekend |
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Fireplace heat shield/mantel protector Not sure what they are called- a metal shield that deflects heat from going up onto your mantel piece? If someone know what I'm talking about what is the proper name and where could I buy one from? Thanks |
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Blackboy Peach tree Hi. My Blackboy Peach tree which is still quite small and not fruiting yet has developed dried up leaves on some of the branches. leaves have holes in them. Does anyone know why this is. or what I can do to get it healthy again. thanks. |
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How does 3 phase install work? I am going to be relocating a building shortly to a site with no services. I want to have 3 phase power for my shed that will be built in the months following. Am I best to run services to the house site before moving the building to the site |
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MONARCH BUTTERFLIES Dose anyone know when it is safe to put out new swan plants . I have been told to wait until butterflies have stopped flying but when is this . I have plants about 1 meter tall but don't want them attacked before next season. If any one |
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