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Grass Grub Has anyone used Yates Lawn Insect Control ? Question - Does it kill earthworms. Seems to takeout everything else under there. Can anyone help please. Many thanks |
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Tenants put cooking oil/fats down gully drian! Hi there, tenants poured old cooking fat/oil into outside gully drain. I think its more of a soak hole, rather than connected to run off drainage system. What would you suggest to break down the gunk, or will natural processes take care of it. I'm thinkin... |
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Growing chillies for the first time any advice ? I have bought sizzler and bird eye hot . The lady at the garden store said they were best grown in pots . Any advice would be great as I'm a gardening novice :) |
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Vinyl dye Does anyone know how to change the colour of vinyl seats in the car in a way which looks nice? I have googled it but cannot find a satin finish anywhere in NZ |
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Moving standard iceberg roses now If I move one of my roses now, will it be okay? |
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Whats wrong with my washing machine? afternoon fellow traders. i have got an issue with my fisher and paykel washing machine and hoping you clever people can help me fix this lol over the last couple of years the washing machine most of the times would stop mid way through |
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Tile roof I have a tile roof house built in the 1950's. Was preparing to go up and spray for moss and was advised not to walk on it at all the tiles could crack? I really thought they were quite strong. Any advice with this please. |
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Disposal of Window Glass Wifey and I did a big cleanout under the house over the weekend. As part of this we found a huge amount of broken and cracked window glass (and about 2 sheets of glass still in tact, but covered in dust). We chucked it all in the recycling bin |
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Sparrows feeding on Kowhai tree WE have a Kowhai tree at our back door and there are sparrows feeding on it just like a bellbird. They hang upside down and feed up into the flowers. I have never seen this before, and wondered if anyone else has seen this happening? |
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Weed & Feed Lawns ? I used weed and feed on my lawns last weekend and all the lawns have gone yellow. What have I done wrong? I did exactly wht I did last year and the lawns looked gorgeous and green all summer with no weeds. |
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Nz natives from cuttings help please I am having to leave my last property this week so wondered if a couple of trees the native birds there love names unknown I can take cutting of in the hope they might grow. Do I take older wood or newer? They are deciduace (sp) thanks Anne |
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Help ID this Plant Please. Corpse Flower? I found this growing wild on my property, not sure what it is. Looks similar to a corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanium). Any ideas? |
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Changing bathroom? where to start? Hi, i want to change my bathroom. i have bought a 2nd hand spa bath on line and can see on trade me here, a vanity i like, thats all i really want as want the shower over bath. so just tapware? but whom do i get to do this for me? a builder? a plumbe? bot... |
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Apple tree ,roots exposed Advises please, our puppy decided to dig out a massive hole right at the base of our beautiful flowered 1 yr old apple tree this evening,leaving half of trees roots exposed. I just now covered up the exposed roots and the hole with Dalton's mulch and what... |
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New place with terrible whistling in bedroom Hi, what can I do about a bedroom where I cannot even sleep the whistling wind sound is so loud (with window closed). I've never ever heard anything like it. The aluminium window facing the wind seems to be sealed well, (no breeze) and if i open it there ... |
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Nectar feeder and waxeyes? Does anyone know if waxeyes would drink sugar water from a Tui nectar feeder? |
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Container gardens and worms In the past I've usually planted veggies/herbs directly into meter square raised planter boxes, but the last couple of years due to a boisterous digging puppy I haven't planted anything! All 3 empty raised garden boxes have had sheep pellets, blood and bo... |
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Any bright ideas We need to plant a row of trees beneath a shelterbelt of casaurina for a subdivision. 70 metres long about 40 trees. The ground is hard and root bound. Is it possible and how. Have thought of putting top soil mounded up to plant in. Any tools |
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I need to kill a Hawthorn tree. It is sending up sprockets on the roots, is about 6 or 8 metres high and heading towards power lines, has sharp spears everywhere threatening (and succeeding) in causing insurmountable grief to my fingers, and is growing right where I'm planning on sticki... |
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Chinese light fittings i just asked a trader for an sdoc (supplier declaration of conformity - required by an electrician to sign off on a job) and they said they didnt have one (it was for some dimmable led downlights). im guessing they just buy them on aliexpress |
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How to kill canna lilies? I am wondering if these lilies are unable to be irradicated? I have used roundup on a huge patch, but they are coming up almost daily! I have dug a great clump out, BUT still they keep coming up! thank you for any advise in advance. |
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Kwila or pine on retaining wall ? If price wasn't a factor, and you prefer the look and colour of kwila over stained pine; (tread facing down); which would be stronger/more durable for a capping board on a retaining wall ? Obviously kwila is only 19/20 mm thick versus 50 mm options |
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Another compost worm farm question I have a drum with holes drilled in it and a tap in the bottom, I'm not sure what to call it really, it has tiger worms in it though and I'm pretty sure they're still alive. The liquid that comes out is black and quite thick like engine oil and smells rea... |
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Microwave ovens in purpose built cupboards Hi, I have a microwave on the end of a cupboard. When i cook something with lots of water (stewing apples etc) it is dripping with steam at the end when I open the door -which is expected. But some steam must come through the vent holes at the back, |
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100 year old villa,painting ideas please Have painted downstairs with colours like pavlova sisal, resene colours. Now onto the skirtings and architraves, am going to use 8 inch mdf for skirtings downstairs. Any thoughts on a colour for skirtings please. Would like to use same colour on architrav... |
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