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Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' - Go Gardening Does anyone know where I can get this in Christchurch area. It is a hot new fringe flower in the Go Gardening magazine for this winter. |
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OXALIS - help ! What can I use to kill off this weed without destroying the plants it grows through? |
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Heat transfer question If I bought a heat transfer system off trade me then who would I get to install it, a builder or an electrician ? I have a feeling it would be cheaper than going through our local heat shop; however, I would probably get quotes before deciding |
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Light switch problem Occasionally the switch on my kitchen light does not work. Initially I thought the bulb needed replacing after trying switch several times but some time later when I tried it worked fine and did so for a few days, then again last night same as previously ... |
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Anyone ever resprayed/re-enamelled an old bath? I"m not sure what the correct terminology is, but have any of you guys ever had an old bath re-sprayed in cases of the old enamel wearing out or being stained? We were told to do this for our old bath (by a real estate agent), but having read a few online... |
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Filling in an in-ground swimming pool Has anyone filled in an in-ground swimming pool? If so how successful was it long-term, & what did you use? This one is concrete all through - I would suppose that we would need to get the floor broken to promote drainage. Are there any firms which |
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Which gas stove Hi going to buy a gas hob gas oven free standing oven .600 wide . The 2 cheapest options look to be pharmco or indesett . Any opinions on these 2 ? |
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What do u have on your bathroom windows We have those frosted glass windows in ours but we need something else to make them private - but want them to look modern - help? |
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Glue for laminating redwood? Any recommendations for an adhesive for laminating up some redwood for exterior use? I've had poor results from Resorcinol in a past so that's out. Does anyone have a preference? The application is some outdoor table legs. Thanks |
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Seeking Granny Smith cuttings (scions) L. Hutt Hi, I want to graft these to my crab apple tree; looking for 2X 30cm branch ends from someone's granny smith tree. Happy to collect and cut it myself, or just pick up cut sections from your letterbox. |
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Looking at house to buy, garage built over sewerag sewerage pipe. Must be illegal. So re-pipe? if I end up buying. I believe properties have to be 'safe and sanitary'. What to do ? |
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DIY plumbing? Am I allowed to remove an old galv water supply pipe that is under my house and replace with new poly pipe? at some time in the past the mains supply from the street has been replaced, so it's relatively modern. but the old galv steel pipe rem |
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Paint etc to preserve wooden power poles? I'm building with them and would like to keep them sturdy, what should I be painting them with to maintain them for a few more years? |
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Snail Vine Seeds " FREE" (repeat) I posted this message last week and got about 6 reply's. When I went to action it, the message had gone and I don't know why? So lets try again! Snail Vine seeds free in their pods, will post. Should only cost the price of a stamp, so no charge. Che |
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Tanalised vege garden beds I am building up my garden beds with tanalised timber and was wondering if the Chemicals (As, Co) will leach into the soil and contaminate my soil/vege? |
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Stick Vacuum Cleaner Wanting stick vacuum cleaner with really good suction. I have lots of rugs and like to give them a clean daily. The ones I have tried have literally no suction and useless. TIA |
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To cut or not to cut I live in Tauranga and we have had a few frost so far this winter . My question is. Do I cut back the damaged growth now or do I leave it to protect the new shoots on plants from further damage? Many Thanks |
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Box Hedge Issues Hi All Have moved to a new flat that has box hedges, when I moved in a week and half ago there was slight brown on the hedges and felt dry. Did start watering every couple of days but now half the hedges are brown/yellow The flat w |
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CAMELLIAS What is a good variety to buy - one that the flowers dont drop off or go brown? |
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Hot Water Issue - Sparky or Plumber? Hi, Our hot water isn't very hot at the moment - noticed today. Certainly not as hot as it normally is. Would describe it as 'luke warm'. Flow seems to be normal - am wondering if I should be calling a plumber or a sparky? Any thoughts appreci |
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Mortgage Interest Rates. Probably not the right board to post this on but here goes. I am hopeless with following current trends in the financial market and my fixed term is due to end soon. Do I fix it again at current low rate 4.89% or is it likely that the rate will drop more ... |
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Electric Jug Sorry for popping up so late. I did a Trade Me search for my jug in the message boards. We have a whisper kettle, a Russell Hobbs one, incredibly noisy after a week using it. nosier than most jugs. what do you suggest doing? Take a video and send it to Fa... |
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HELP -my front-loading washing machine won't spin It's full of water! I have put it through the spin cycle several times, and it won't stir itself. I envision a flood if I open the door. Any suggestions on how to avoid that? Or is it inevitable? |
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Tree removal question (+ stump). Approx 25 foot tall oak, 50 cm approx across base. Easy access but next to a wall on inside. Any "rough" ideas of removal and stump grind costs. Thanks. PS: Not mine but a neighbours who wants me to pay if removed as it blocks my views (not his). |
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Spa pool tripping fuse Just need some advice/ideas as to why my spa pool has started tripping the switch in the fuse box. Has been working fine for last couple of weeks but now it is tripping switch (spa pool is currently set up in my garage till outdoor area is ready in summer... |
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