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Getting rid of bamboo Just wondering if anyone has had experiences with rampant bamboo? I have a small forest of bamboo creeping through my garden- it's now starting to encroach on the lawn in a major way. Gardener recommends digging up part of it and dropping a co |
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Kaffir lime leaves source I am looking for a large quantity can any one suggest where I might obtain/look |
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New home - cladding options? Hi there, anyone built a home in the past year or two? Which is more cost effective to clad outside of your home, Brick or Linea board please? |
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Colouring cement stepping stones? Hi, I have made some little mosaic pavers with quick dry cement before. I put them in ice cream containers. I was now wanting to make some coloured stepping stones by the same method. Has anyone tried this and would conventional cooking dye wo |
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Pumpkins in Canterbury We usually have a big paddock of pumpkins but this year they are just not growing. How are other peoples pumpkins going? |
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Anyone resurfaced a kitchen bench? If so, which product did you use and was the result worthwhile and durable ? |
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String of pearls Would love to have some communication re the "pearls" but unable to contact. Would appreciate if you would get in touch on 'simplephone at the extra place' Many thanks |
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Tamarillo Hi I have a Tamarillo tree which I pruned quite hard several months ago and it is now doing very very well, with plenty of small flowers and even some fruit starting to show. However I have noticed several leaves have holes in the centre of th |
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Beefsteak tomatoes Hi, can anyone tell me where to find beefsteak tomatoes in the Auckland area. I want this particular brand of tomato to puree for soups etc as they have the most taste. My Dad grew them for many years and Mum preserved them and I want to continue the trad... |
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Adjusting tilt type garage door? Our garage door which has a auto opener on it has started catching on the bottom right corner. How do I adjust? More tentison on left spring or less on right? Both? |
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Dishwashers pamow69 wrote:That sounds promising. Have a good Christmas & Happy New year. Customer care electorlux, has just sent me a letter to say that they will pay for the full and final contribution for 100% cost of parts and 3x Housecall Fees |
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Do you use distilled water for DIY beer ? yip and type of sugar |
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DIY Weatherboard Replacement - Advise Please Hi all. I have a 1940's bungalow that has a lot of rot in the weatherboards and being a tight ar@s I want to DIY the replacement of the board. Im handy with tools but never attempted this kind of work before so any advise is appreciated. Ive d |
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Another ID needed please suckers madly, orange feathery flower, ( sorry no photo) growing up thru lawn, https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/364166682.jpg |
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OK all you clever people what is this? Saw this vine growing in Palmerston North. Very exotic looking long tendrils holding pod-type things. Flowers orange but relatively insignificant compared to the hanging bits. |
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Oxalis Any tips for getting rid of it please, have heard of using vinegar, cooking oil, anybody tried anything that has been successful. |
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DIY-tween girls bedrooms What does ur daughters room look like, need ideas for my 11 year olds. Thanks :-D. |
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Venetian blinds We are looking at replacing some venetian blinds in our North West facing living areas. The ones currently in place are cedar and whatever the slats were coated with, they've faded badly and some even started to peel. They were installed by the previous o... |
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STARTING OVER WITH A NEW LAWN I live in Nelson. My lawn has a lot of paspalum and I would really like to kill the whole lawn off and start again. I need some advice on how to do this and what sort of seed to resow with. I know that autumn is a good time to do it and so I think I need ... |
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What's happening to my tree? I'm guessing these are dying for some reason. We have two of these and one has not come into leaf (except for ¼ of it) and its bark is coming away, and this one is starting to go yellow. Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
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Photo id's please 1. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/364385340.jpg =kowhai? 2. |
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Narrow growing hedge/privacy plants 3-4m tall I cant think of any plants that will do what I want. I want to grow a small tree/large shrub next to my 1.8m wooden fence so that it'll add another 1-2 m height - for privacy from the neighbours. The neighbours kids climb onto the top of the fence while i... |
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140x45 doubled up Bearers, nailing pattern 2 140x45 side by side, how far apart do they need to be nailed? 250mm or 9 x the thickness is what I have used before and doing it in a zig zag top and bottom of bearer pattern, on one side only, someone is telling me this is not enough and th |
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Plumbers in here Replacing my 20+ yr old shower cabinet , felton mix mixer, the works, on roof tank, with good flow, Question, I need a good low pressure mixer and possibly a rain head shower outlet, please advise, thanks |
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45kg gas bottle.how long should it last? we have a new house and suspect we have a leak somewhere(LPG smells every now and then) and we have used up a 45kg bottle in just 2 months thats with just a Rinnai27 and a 6 burner hob. family of four with two young kids. that seems excessive. we were lea... |
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