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Leaf curl on peach tree I sprayed my peach tree with copper oxy-whatever-it's-called as soon as the leaves had fallen and now that the blossom and new leaves are coming out I can see that it has leaf curl again. I am so disappointed. Every year I try to prevent leaf curl and eve... |
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What to put on weed mat I have a couple of paths that I want to put weed mat on. I don't want to put bark on top as all kinds of nasties live in that, and eventually weeds would grow in the bark. I was thinking of putting shell on top, hoping that it won't slide around too |
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Fence post depth? I am going to put up a fence this summer, simple ribbed iron running longways. What depth do you put the posts in. All up prob about 900mm high. So in CMs or MM how deep? Thanks. |
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Light cream-coloured indoor paint Want to paint inside walls the above colour and paint charts aren't particularly helpful and tired of spending money on test pots. Anyone able to recommend a paint to try. |
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Alaskan style chainsaw mills Or any type of chainsaw mill, and all the tricks that you have learnt from using one. Its just something on my bucket list that I want to do, mill some trees that I have grown from seed that have now grown to a decent size. |
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Cleaning concrete my paths and concrete terrace are in need of a clean. I have been told i can use Janola and water in a spray unit. what proportions please, thanks in advance Noni R |
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F*CKN FLIES 👽 They are being culled by the cooler temps, next year, what to do to avoid flies? Professional house sprayers? I early morning Hoover and fly gun, but always open the house up for most of the day, every day. what to do ? |
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GROWING FREESIAS For several years I have had huge success in growing these flowers and for some reason the last 2 years they have refusd to bloom or even sprout. I have purchase new bulbs from various sources and still no luck. please can someone help. |
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Louver cover over deck Whats the best. |
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Weatherboards above concrete slab What are the rules or regulations for attaching weatherboards above a concrete slab? I've had a look at BRANZ etc but have not found anything adequate. So, there's a concrete slab varying from 800mm to 300mm high. There's a slotted drain along |
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Gas cooktop problems Our gas cooktop started playing up the other day. The thing lights as per usual but then the flames get smaller and smaller until it dies out. It does it on all elements. Its run from a 9Kg bottle outside the house piped in and has worked well since |
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Ouch! Is this going to cost me? So I win an auction for some pitisporums off trademe. Only thing is they got to be dug out. So I pull up. He shows me the line of trees and says " I want them all dug out and taken away so take the lot if you want" Cool, sounds good, manage to |
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Which Plum tree? What is the best plum tree variety to plant? My criteria: I'm In Auckland, Requires no spray, Happy to prune, Have room for two large trees - would prefer two different trees to lengthen fruiting season - but must self of cross pollinate. Happy to p |
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What’s eating my spinach , how to stop em! Have tried some of that Yates spray but hasn’t really worked . Something is attacking my spinach but leaving the pak / bok choi alone. Any help muchly appreciated. |
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Tamarillo Trees/Tree Tomoatoes I live in Brisbane & are attempting to grow a Tamarillo tree. I live near the beach so soil is quite sandy. It's about 3ft tall. Near the bottom (about 4 inches up the stem, is an off shoot branch. Now at the top, it has branched out (so nothing growing s... |
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Succulents and Cacti chat Talk, share pics, advice, anything and everything cacti and succulent related. What are peoples favorite? most wanted thats available in nz？ |
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Planting Potatoes Don't laugh, but have forgotten which way you plant the seed potatoes. Do you put the sprout bit in first, or the potato, with the sprout at the top or bottom. Last year, just threw some old wrinkled up ones in the garden, they grew and we ate them for a ... |
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Attaching wrought iron planters to house What would be the best way to attach these planter boxes beneath window ledge.They are galvanised powder coated rust proof planters about 1metre long. |
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Asparagus Planted some asparagus last month. Do they sprout thin and grow fatter, or sprout fat and grow taller? Have one about 400mm high but really thin. |
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Lawn Mowers Is there such a thing as a cheap good lawnmower? And at what point do you cross from poor/average to good+? |
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Painting seratone Is it possible to paint seratone shower walls? The tenant has scratched the walls. How and why? Gawd knows! What paint is best? |
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Need a new Mower My good one of 20 years just packed a sad and stopped after smoking a lot. Oil covering air filter so looks like a valve and maybe rings needed. With the cost of repairing ? looking at a new mower. $300 to $600 at Mitre 10. They have Jobmate, Morrison, an... |
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Which Poo is best I have.some Rhodos and Camelias. plenty of Horse and Cow Poo. which one would be best for them. Also have Roses. which one for them please. |
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Building consent for bathroom Christchurch Does anyone know if I need to get a building consent to knock down the wall between the bathroom and toilet (non loading bearing) and do a complete renovation i.e. reline, tile, put in new toilet, frameless shower and a bath and vanity? Have looked on the... |
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Sky-high roof quotes This couple were quoted $50-90k to replace their Dunedin roof, then accepted a quote closer to $20k which didn't work out. But come on, even if it was stuffed totally, remove and replace can't be worth that much can it? |
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