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Automatic greenhouse window openers Looking at them on T/Me and wondering what others experiences are with them. |
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Rhododendrons and rock gardens Can you put small stones around existing rhododendron plants. We have left over stones and wanted to use them to surround our rhododendrons. We are not good gardeners so dont know whether the plants would survive |
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Can you grow a lemon tree from cuttings I didnt know that either, there is never enough lemons to go around so will give it a go too. thank you. |
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Dunedin People anyone with walnut trees http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/358328153.jpg The needle definitely goes straight through. They seem |
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Ponga fence We have one fence area on our property that isn't very wide but the fence on that section is lower than all the rest. So I'm thinking of putting in ponga uprights just in front of it on our side to bring it up to 1.8m like all of the rest of our boundary ... |
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Tomatoes and birds I have strung up some cd's on the frame by the tomatoes, works a treat, the birds don't like the shine the cd's make as they blow in the breeze. So far so good! |
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Silk Trees They are very prone to wind damage so we've kept our pink silk tree well pruned. Dead wood can be a mess - and they drop flowers and leaves as well. Best in a lawn, not over drive/paths! |
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Outdoor Solar Fairy Lights And they are still going strong! |
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Plumbing - T connector Hi there, Where can I find PVC T-connectors (male) in Auckland? Everywhere (Bunnings, Plimbing World, Mitre 10, Placemakers) I look it is always brass. I need to connect two plastic hoses and I am thinking brass is not suitable to connect plas |
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Whatever happened to good old-fashioned nectarines The ones that were white fleshed, freestone with the lovely dark red flesh round the stone. Just thinking . . . . |
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Cleaning Rimu I got some new Rimu mouldings many years ago, and now they are a grey colour. I want to oil or varnish them. I've seen advertised something to clean wooden decks to make them look like new timber. Does anyone know what it is? Or anything that would |
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What sort of roofing iron is this? Not quite sure what you call this type of roofing iron? Had a quick look on here and saw something similar called 4 Rib. Am selling it on behalf of my mum so better get the details right, TIA |
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Good trees for fence lines. To put on my side of the fence that will block out the neighbors without being too huge and obtrusive. Are palms any good for that? |
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Leaky garage wall Hi Guys, got a bit of a question about a leaky garage. Basically it?? |
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What sort of flowers should I plant? I have just created a new garden in the front yard and I have no idea about what sort of flowers to plant in it. It is about a 3m by 1.5m area I want to plant with flowers. Wanting nice colourful ones to make it look pretty lol. Any suggestions? Als |
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New stove and installation Have purchased a new stove. Firm is to deliver it and take away the old stove. That is being done for free - a deal I negotiated. Asked salesman whether installer will wire in the new stove. Answer - "No". I was told that an electrician has to |
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Horseradish Hi everybody out there, Can somebody tell me where I could buy some good Horseradish roots please? |
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Deck timber Am building a deck and are unsure whether to use 25m or 40m decking. Quite a difference in price but I don't want to ruin the job for a few dollars. Joists are 450m spacing. |
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Is there any way to stop Ivy coming through a fenc I have a section of my fence which has Ivy growing on the otherside of the fence (steep bank up to my fence). I don't maintain the bank as its on the roadside and council maintain it. It is covered in Ivy, but the ivy come through my fence and I have to r... |
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Should I line built up Macrocarpa gardens? And if so, what with? I know that macro only lasts about 10 years before starting to rot, so I have been thinking maybe some sort of plastic liner might help delay issues? Or is that just too fussy ? |
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Swan plant and regrowing them My beautiful big swanplant has been stripped by a load of caterpillars which are about to hatch. Do the swan plants regrow after being stripped from it's leaves? There are plenty seed balls on them. Advice please. Currently have 9 caterpillars |
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Could someone identify this plant please. http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/359392570.jpg |
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Rusted metal guttering My coastal house has early 90s chunky metal guttering with metal flashing recessed below it. Underside (only) of guttering, plus the flashing, is pitted/bubbling, and have had a painter quote to have it sanded, treated and repainted. Two corners of the fl... |
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Aluminium Joinery needs a face lift Is there anything you can put on the joinery around the windows and doors of the house. They're a bit powdery and faded, but sound. I wondered if there was a wax or brush on solution that would brighten them up. Somebody told me to use turps but after get... |
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Tree id please This stunning flowering tree is in Wanganui. Sorry, the photo was taken whilst driving past so not the best. I'm hoping someone can give me a name to Google, sister in law would love this tree in her garden. |
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