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VCR head cleaning tape Does anyone know if it is still possible to buy a video head cleaning tape? Thanks |
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What is killing my hebes? Hi I have a 2 year on house with lots I hebes flaxes etc. Lately a few of my hebes are going black and dying. Any ideas why that might be? Could it be grass grubs? Cheers. |
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Window draft babies room help We have a 1960s house with timber joinery and we have quite a draft coming through on windy days. Any suggestions on a fix?. Saw 3m window seals but is this what would normally be used?. |
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Some ideas please. Our neighbour is putting up a 2 metre fence (starting Thursday). I don't really want to look at a boring wooden fence, so need ideas on what to plant to screen it. It will have to be plants in pots, as I won't be allowed to grow things (like clematis) aga... |
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Harrison Solar Power Sale I'm looking at purchasing solar panels, thinking about getting the deal that Harrison energy solutions are running. 8 x 255w panels, installed for $6990. Just wondering if people in here have any comments or advice. cheers |
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Newbie clearing up a strawberry bed needing advice I`m clearing up a very overgrown strawberry bed. Is it better to keep the older larger plants and just split them or use the newer runners. What sort of spacing should i leave between the plants? Thanks in advance |
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Stealing clothes off line my tenant has had her clothes stolen off her clothes line ? The house is down a ROW and is fully fenced |
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Help needed to get rid of flax Anyone on Kapiti Coast who could chop out and get rid of large flax |
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Soil type/conditioning for growing peppers Are there any pepper growers out there who can tell me what type of soil is best for growing peppers. I know it's too late to plant them now, but would like to prepare my soil over winter so I'm ready for Spring. |
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Plumber billing question that's the problem with getting a quote. The plumber has allowed for worst case scenario. If you just got them out on hourly rate and it took 3 hours he would only be able to charge it for 3 hours wouldn't he. |
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Painting interior of the house We are looking at a few houses which would require a full repaint indoors. Has anyone painted the whole inside before on roughly a 110 m2 house? I am wondering on a rough cost in which it can be done. |
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What kind of wasp is this? (if it is a wasp?) https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/373185368.jpg He wandered in through an open door. Tiny - the body is no more than 1 cm long. |
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I bought a fig tree today. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/373695809.jpg It's 10 inches tall and has 8 figs on it. What can I expect from it? Will those |
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Tomatoes Seeking help on how to preserve or freeze an excess of tomatoes picked this morning thanks in anticipation |
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Floor Mounted Heat Pumps Do they bolt to the floor or hang low on the wall? I'd prefer resting on floor as want to avoid vibrations in wall |
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Pavers as a mowing strip ? I am keen to tidy up my lawn etc. I want some mowing strips but dont want the effort of laying concrete mowing strips. I was thinking of buying some concrete pavers and laying them. What do you think? |
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Concrete Barrowloads = cu metre Just found out that the concrete pumper cannot do this job :-( Roughly how many barrow loads, not massive ones are equal to a cubic metre of concrete. Thanks |
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Question for Garden Guru's Each year I battle with a white fungi/mould on swan plants i am growing for next season, with a 30% loss. I spray anti fugal,and water them only in the mornings, but battle to keep them from being over come. They are in a sunny spot on racks facing |
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Flower & weed I.D ? Can anyone tell me what these two are ? http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/comadi/media/IMG_20150312_140057.jpg.html |
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Cancer alert for gardeners http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3015329/Cancer-alert-chemical-Roundup-weedkiller.html Be careful |
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Freezer ice inside door My frig freezer forms ice down one side of the freezer door. The seals appear fine. I turned it off overnight & cleaned it etc & all was well for a few weeks. Have tried same again to no avail. Any ideas? I should add it is a small 2 basket freezer below ... |
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I am wanting to purchase a rose For a friend who is about to become a grandmother. Does anyone have some suggestions for appropriately named roses please? |
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Dye running in new tea towels These were a gift to me and I was pretty pleased with them . 4 all together mix and match bundle. However the dye runs and I have tried soaking in vinegar as online suggestion to no avail then vinegar plus salt solution. Any ideas would be appreciated . I... |
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Banana passionfruit. I have one (its legal) and will cover it for the winter. Question is. should I cut it back first? |
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Acid Etch question - concrete I acid etched my concrete yesterday and now the forecast has changed and we are meant to get rain today. I take it I can't use the sealer now. Can I leave the concrete now till next summer and just re-etch it then? - |
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