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Cleaning metal Venetian blinds Hi We have moved into a home with dirty, thick grime metal venetians. Tried cleaning in place but the metal bucklesas u need to rub hard to remove grime. If we remove and put in bath what can be used to loosen or remove this caked on grime! |
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Lemon Tree. Our lemon tree appears to be failing leaves curling up and falling off it is around 20 years old and has survived dr Our lemon tree appears to be failing leaves curling up and falling off it is around 20 years old and has survived dry seasons before no problem i over watered it at one stage -left hose on , always seemed to like water every few days as its in a warm corn... |
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Planting in plastic containers I want to plant in those brightly coloured flexi plastic containers from the warehouse, are they bpa free! |
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Pool owners how often have you been topping up yr pool in the hot weather! assuming you have no cover. we often have water visible under a deck some distance from the pool and im wondering if it could be a leak.have just bought our 4th load of water as we are on tank... |
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Blackberries, we have wild blackberries growing up the bank and smothering trees and plants. Is there any spray that just kills blackberries and won't damage other plants. Thanks |
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Help with wall colour We have recently painted our 2 storey A type frame 100yr old bungalow with Resene Half Stonehenge with a much darker grey for the trim. Our issue is 2 sides of our property is surrounded by a large block wall approx 4 foot tall, one side being at least 25... |
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Water restrictions A friend told me that there is a blanket ban in Wellington on watering gardens, but the Welly council website and the interactive map on Stuff say careful hand held hose is still ok. I understand that there is a lack of water so I have been reducing use i... |
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Wasps nest in compost heap - how to get rid of it We seem to havea wasps nest in our compost heap/ whats the best eco-friendly way to get rid of it, given that i don't want to taint my compost heap. I would have thought all the recent rain would have put paid to the little blighters |
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Rose Bush - Diamond Anniversary Any advice of where to purchase this rose in Christchurch would be much appreciated. (Need it this week) |
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"Plastic" guard strip on new saw blades, circular or straight, which prevents nasty cuts to digits from happening even before you get the blade home and fitted. What is it called and where is it available from - apart from on newly purchased blades of course !Anyone from Levin Sawmakers reading ... |
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Rose fertilizer can it be used on anything else! |
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What Eats Tree Leaves? Just wondering what eats the leaves as sometimes half a leaf disappears by being eaten and we want to know what is eating them please! earwigs! Thank you for your input. |
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Underlay on concrete floor - corrigated u/lay OK? Does anyone know if flat foam underlay have to be used on concrete floor or is the corrugated type OK! Thanks. |
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Using grass clippings as vege mulch? Hi guys, just wondering if anyone uses grass clippings on their vege garden to keep down weeds and keep soil cool for winter crops! Seen this talked about, but have a weird phobia about motor oil from the mower, and influencing the flavour of the veg. Am ... |
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Grouting tips. Right so a couple months ago we put glass mosiac tiles up. just have to get around to grouting them. Already have the grouting powder ready to mix up. Any tips when grouting! |
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Brand new leather sofa has scratch on it. What are my options please! |
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Feijoa trees not producing fruit We have had a feijoa tree for 4 years now. Every year it flowers but we have yet to have fruit. It looks to be about 1/2 way grown to full size. What am i doing wrong! Ive never actually pruned it before could thisbe why its not producing fruit! |
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Would you consider $2k a good price for redoing 8m of concrete driveway! This includes breaking up and removing old driveway, boxing and laying new driveway - exposed concrete colour matched finish |
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Garden redesign I've been given the go ahead to replace all plants and trees in my garden.Not sure what I want yet but i'd like to add plants that attract the many Tuis, Wood pigeons and fantails we have in the area.Does anyone have any low maintenance suggestion... |
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Sloe plum in NZ? Anyone gottree or fruit -sloe gin making. |
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Worm Farms - advice, tips, tricks etc etc Have finally got one set up. after any valuable info anyone has got.E.g.I have read citrus, onion and garlic is bad for them. what about feijoa skins! |
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Need tip pls: old style shower over bath fitting they do usually have that bend in the bottom to allow the pipe to exit the taps and then lay flat up the wall although if the rose is pointed roughly where it should be and that lower bend is still there they will bend quite easily, place it across |
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Heat pump not performing well Seems to be not heating as it should be, temperature setting not accurate, makes noises when turned off.Last time I had it on I had temp on lowest but heated room to 24.Turned it off, then back on after 30mins and only blew out cold.I've given filters... |
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Pruning hebes? I have several large hebes.They are just bare branches in the centre with foliage on the outside.I don't want to remove them but I would like to reduce them in size!Pruning them will remove all their foliage.Will this kill them!Or am I better off to p... |
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Heat transfer systems We are looking at getting one installed as our lounge where the log burner is gets too hot, while the rest of the house is cool. Any recommendations / feedback!. Thanks. |
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