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Chooks in Chch Does anyone know the trading name of a chap called Kevin who lives in Spreydon and sells chickens? Thanks. |
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Can anyone enlighten me ( Fungi ) Met this pretty thing today, I have never seen its like before, can anyone help please, https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/437514440.jpg |
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Canvas re proofing Hi. I don't know where to ask this, so I thought I'd start here! I need to reproof a canvas scampa. Does anyone have any recommendations on which product to use? Thanks |
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Were would I get a battery drill charger repaired? Or replaced in Hamilton? I brought it of here but the charger doesn't work, the seller has said they will pay to get it repaired / replaced. Its a black & decker 18V. I tried mitre 10 mega they were no help at all, I have also e-mailed black & Decker NZ o... |
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Flowers on suckers-tomatoes I usually pull the suckers off my tomato plants but have been away on holiday and have come back to notice lots of long suckers grown with flower pods formed on them. Is this normal and do they actually grow fruit? If sowhy pull them off? |
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Leaking Aluminium window I have got window in our kitchen that returns around the corner. There is a fixed pane on both sides of the Mitre. I have got a leak that has rotted out the window sill and I suspect that the mitre under the glazing bead is leaking.There is no |
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Kale plants Just transferred 8 kale plants yesterday afternoon, good healthy little plants. Checked this morning, all leaves stripped! No sign of snail trails in the new bed? Older plants in the next bed are fine? Happened last month as well, |
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Wgtn. wanted banana passionfruit vine Wellington area, would like to grow banana passion fruit vine in glass house. If anyone has plants/vine or know where some are, would love to take a few cutting to grow. |
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Left over timber from deck build Hi all, we contracted a company to build a deck for us on a fixed price contract. Because we live in the wops, he has over-ordered, and has about $500 of timber left over. He said he would pick it up before Christmas, then between Christmas and New Year, ... |
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Dulux or Solarguard Placemakers has 25% off Solargard paint. $82 bucks for 8 litres. Should I go for that or pay aibt more for Dulux weathershield? |
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Painting ceiling Hi. Looking at painting a small spare room. Does the ceiling paint have to be ceiling paint? I have a big tin of resenes enamacrl. Can I use that? Or should I go buy specific ceiling paint? Thanjs |
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Whats wrong with my capsicum plant? I have been growing a capsicum plant in a bucket and it was doing very well. It has heaps of tiny capsicums, so many I'm not sure how the plant will hold them all. I keep it inside mainly but put it out in the sun some days. I noticed a few odd bump |
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Adjusting generic mini MIG welder lower I have a old generic MIG welder with the 'A-B 1-2 Hi-low' adjustments. I was welding thin panel steel with 0.8 fluxcore wire and found even the lowest setting, one speed setting of less than 1. Was still a bit too hot and the wire a bit too fa |
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Stains from Lillies Has anyone got suggestions as to the best way to remove stains on fabrics, caused by the stamens of the Lillies, ? |
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Repair concrete drain surround Hi, was wanting advice on how to repair a concrete surround on a drain, https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/438011368.jpg . What product shoul |
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Recommend me a hedge trimmer/chainsaw please? My Black and Decker cordless hedge trimmer is nearing the end of it's life and I'll need to replace it. I've a large garden and would like to buy something I could use as a heavy duty trimmer for bushes and hedges, but not thick branches that |
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Gutter Brush There is a gutter brush advertised on tv that you can stand on the ground and clean gutters with a brush on a long handle and water running. Would like to hear of others experience please before I buy. Thanks in advance. |
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Hydrangers I gave my hydranger plants a good handful of lime - went on holiday for 10 days and got home to HUGE flowerheads some measuring 22cm I am thrilled as they were tiny when planted 3 years ago |
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Bird spikes We have a problem with birds perching underneath our outdoor furniture on the rails between the legs on the table. I thought about getting bird spikes but can't find any for sale. I have tried Bunnings & Mega Mitre 10 & neither sell them although they bot... |
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Trees or shrubs with purple flowers Any suggestions please? We have looked at rhododendruns, lilacs and hebes so far, max height 2-3m |
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Has anyone ever had a wall in their house knocked out professionally? How much did it cost? I want one of ours removed. Its completely hollow. |
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Blackboy Peach tree I have just brought a Blackboy Peach tree which is quite small. Am going to plant it and wondering if anyone has any tips for this. should i put compost with it. or what is best. Not a good gardener here. Thanks |
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Anyone know why pumpkins are so hard to grow? I rarely have any luck with growing the things. Even after purchasing a new property with a different garden/soil, the results for me are the same. I typically only get one runner grow, about 3m long with very small leaves and doesnt want to s |
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Please be careful with compost! I have never thought much about potting mix or compost and dealt with thousands of bags over the years. I don't put my face in it or anything stupid. Now I am terrified. Just out of hospital with pneumonia caused from this stuff. Still have so many plants... |
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Can someone identify this plant for me. Can someone identify this plant for me. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/438128461.jpg |
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