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What is this bit called please? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/420548658.jpg what is the plastic ring called above the plastic cone bit? |
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Self Propelled lawnmower Anyone have any recommendations for a self propelled lawnmower. Large lawn with a slight slope. Health no longer let's me push mower for too long |
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How to feed spring bulbs I live near the beach. The ground is almost totally sand. I planted daf's last year and have flowered brilliantly. Also planed 100 bulbs that are a mix of types and colours. When I planted them I added bulb food to each hole. I am wondering, while they ar... |
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Re ppg paints (Bunnings) I have chosen a colour from their selection. But I always use Resene paints, they tell me they can copy any colour though PPG paints are not one they do as easily as say Dulux or Taubmans. Any one here used PPG paint? Am I being a bit anal not keen to use a different paint make... |
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Wisteria variety help please? Hi Recently we bought an un-named wisteria. It looks like 'lavender lace' but ours is currently flowering (has been for the last couple of weeks) and all other 'lavender lace' we see in garden shops are now in leaf with no sign of bloom. We had thou |
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Home Brew Beer Kits Can anyone recommend some good home brew beer making kits? Looking at it being a hobby as well a thirst quencher with summer coming on. Has anyone had any experience with starter kits for the Brewshop - they sell for around $350 - any good or should |
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Instant plant screen for 1m high paddock fence Hi there We're having a 'do' at our place in late November and want to screen a road-frontage paddock fence. It's about a metre high and currently we're thinking hedging - does anyone know of a supplier of bulk 'cheapish' 1 metre high hedging- |
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Bosch Dishwasher I Have a17yr old Bosch SGS 4002 AU dishwasher which has given no problems till now. Sometimes part way through the cycle the rotary dial will stop. It always stops at the same place. When I move it ,it carries on washing normally. I have rotated the dial ... |
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Reporting possum catch numbers? Can anyone tell me if there is a phone number to ring to report numbers of possums caught in my garden Timms trap? I live in the Waitakere foothills of West Auckland and have been catching possums as quickly as I can get the trap set. 5 nights trap set = ... |
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Slaters and strawberries How can I stop slaters eating my strawberries, they have eaten holes into all the ripe fruit and now 2 unhappy children |
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Tomato grow rings I am wondering whether any one out there has used them? If so what is your opinion? Cheers |
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How many litres off paint to paint 3 bedroom weather board house,2 coats. Thanks |
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When should I feed my new garden? I have just planted my first ever vege garden. Its got 2 tomato plants and some peas and broad beans that have been sprouting inside. I bought some McGregors Vege Max food. When should I use it? Its going to rain tonight, so should I use the food to |
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Can anyone identify this plant? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/420862065.jpg If it's not a dreadful weed, it might make a nice groundcover for my steep bank. |
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Pump sucking in air Hi all,my house supply pump is sucking in air,checked fittings & apart from replacing intake pipe & fittings to inlet is there anything else that would cause this? There is plenty of water in the tank,I have recharged it several times today & is ok for a ... |
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Sheep fertilizer Is it OK to chuck sheep fertilizer (poo) all over my garden - plants, rhododendrons, camellias, agapanthus, etc ? Someone gave me a bag and I thought I would use it ? |
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Rock hard lawn A year ago part of our back yard was dug up for a retaining wall. The company laid ready lawn after work was completed. The ground under the lawn is rock hard after having heavy machinery working on it and a year on the lawn hasn't really taken. Where the... |
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Grapefruit tree looking sad. About 6 years ago I planted a grapefruit tree, and up to now it has flowered yearly and had a lovely crop (though never enough for a grapefruit lover like me!). This year the tree has been looking quite bare, and although there is still a crop there is no... |
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Bladder Plum Disease in Elephant Heart Again our tree is affected, does anyone have a tree that has good Elephant Heart plums that aren't affected? We did the usual copper spray etc. If we cut it down and start anew could just be wasting our time. Any ideas? |
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Feijoa? What is the best Feijoa tree to buy? I already have one but feel having two would be better. I have Triumph. |
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De-runging ladder fern How do I get rid of this. It's taking over the front lawn and has even got into the footpath. |
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Extending a fireplace hearth We have just had our chimney removed. A tiled hearth sat in front of it, which we left. We want to extend this back to where the chimney used to be. We are installing a freestanding wood-burner in that space. Is it possible to exte |
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Citrus struggling to grow leaves My citrus has loads of fruit buds but seems to struggle to go leafy. What fertiliser is best for leaf growth? |
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Can I use Tui Tomato food on other vegetables? Hi there, I have a couple of bags of Tui Tomato Food and Strawberry Food. Can I use either of these on capsicum, lettuce, celery, bok choy, a grape vine, pumpkin or spring onions? I have already planted these, but could I use it as a side dressing (if my ... |
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Any advise on what brushcutter/weedeater to buy for a small lifestyle block |
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