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Inside fridge over on back wall is a drip tray, I notice my one is now completely asolid block of ice, does this mean I need to completely defrost fridge/freezer and clear this drip tray,thanks alot. |
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Showerdome or extractor fan for bathroom? We were thinking of getting a decent bathroom extractor fan and a heater installed in our two bathrooms but have been told that showerdomes might be more effective.We'd still be putting a heater in also as the wiring is already there to do that. Have ... |
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Anyone no what is the best way to store Pumpkins? Have picked alot of pumpkins and don`t no best way to store them so they doent go rotton thanks |
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So what have you done in your garden today? I have ripped out all the tired, spent petunia's (sp) and planted pansy seedlings. Have fed all my roses and dead headed them as well, general tidy up. Was nice with it not being so hot. |
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Bathroom Mirrors Hey everyone,this has been wrecking my mind for ages.I cannot decide what kind of mirror to get for my small bathroom. Unfortunately the vanity basin is right below the bathroom window so the mirror cannot be put there.But only to the right of it,on |
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Where can I buy a nice plant stand for outdoors (back/front yard)! Such as http |
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Earthing to a light switch .help My lighting only has 2 wires going in and out atthe switch.I want to hard wire in a fan using a connection on double light switch.if I connect the fan earth wire to the earth in the switch will it earth.Hope you know what I mean.Just not sure if the light... |
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Using horse manure Hi. I have dug the last of the potatoes and now want to nurture the plot over winter. I have access to horse manure and have a question on how to use it. The books I read all say it must be "well rotted" but the stuff I will get is straigh |
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Sparrows in roof How do I stop these wee buggers getting in my roof! They squeeze under the ridges. The only way I can think of is to nail every ridge instead of every second or third, but I'm getting on a bit and don't trust myself shifting and climbing extension... |
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BEEHIVE in the side of house. Got a really loud (thinks large) bee hive in the wall,there are beind the weather boards & jib. There is about 30 to 40 bees coming/going per 10 seconds! It's really bad. I know it can't be killed,as the bee |
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Industrial Adhesives I was just told that I could use an industrial adhesive to glue a piece of wood onto brick.I plan to mount a trellis for a creeper to grow on and I'm not really keen on drilling a hole into the mortar with a screw in it.And also glue somecoat hooks on... |
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Help please, with wet area tile-to-wall seal? Could people please advise me! I have had my laundry area tiled recently. It is on a ground floor cement slab. It was grouted using epoxy grout, but the tiler insisted I didn't need a membrane on the cement slab, so there isn't one. My |
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Raised gardening. a question If you have raised garden boxes etc. Do you have to feed the dirt/plants with anything extra!Thinking about it for the future so need to do my homework on it. |
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Composting help needed how do i encourgage worms into my compost bin! it is placed straight onto the ground, in a semi sunny/shady place. I have emptied old compost and started again, with mixture of old compost, grass clippings, vege scraps, newspaper, have added lime.Is |
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I have 2 watermelons on my plant one is about the size of a softball the other a bit smaller. will they amount to anything or is it too late now! |
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Will 2x4 work as the four corner posts around my chicken run! they only need to stand 1.5m high and will be used to hold up shade cloth or similar to keep my girls in. and if it would be ok, how deep do i need to dig them in! i have a tonne of 2x4 and dont want to have to... |
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More help (Dunedin) kitchen alterations? New bench tops,cupboard doors, maybe sink, just modernise! Recommendations, things/companys to avoid! Ideas! Thanks! |
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What kind of tree? Deciduous by the look and one of those that has branch clusters. Poplar variety! If there are any of the leaves around that would help. |
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Beginner Gardener - advice pls on potatoes/garlic a)Put in a garden for the first time.Aerated soil, sprinkled fertilizer, planted onion, broccoli, spinach, cabbage seedlings as per packet instructions.Watered with blood and bone solution.Derris dusted.Sound okay!Next steps! b) Found previous owner |
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Selling walnuts; $$$ to expect; whole, unshelled. Like selling to 'cracker of a nut' etc has anyone done this! Or another way of selling |
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Derris Dust on Fruiting Plants Is it OK to use Derris Dust on Tamarillo Tree's, Passionfruit and Feijoas! |
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Shade house what do you grow or use yoursfor!We have just shifted to a house that has one and after abit of TLC to get it back into order it will be ready to use.Im not one for really raising seedlings or anything,so just wondering what elsei could use it for. TIA |
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Sparkie question - thanks. Cut through cable from stereo amplifier to mains plug. Repaired cable using hard plastic connecting block bought at electrical outlet and wrapped the block and cable with numerous layers of insulating tape. Is this safe - I though so but I got a "sar... |
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I have a bird feeder which has a small shallow saucer but i dont really want to use it as a bird feeder,any other ideas for a use please! |
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Organic spray. will it hurt ladybugs? just noticed that theres a squillion ahpids eating my cucumber flowers and the dying.i wil make a garlic spray in a bit but will this hurt the ladybugs! or any other ideas that will get rid of them but nothing else. thank you |
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