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Echeveria Paul Bunyon, where can I buy 1? Anyone out there got one they can sell me, used to have it at my old house and I forgot how cool/diff it was.Cant find any online - google aint my friend :-( TIA |
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Electrical wall sockets not holding plugs tightly Electrical wall sockets not holding plugs tightly, exactly that there are a few sockets around the house that just don't hold the plugs in, they sort of slip partially out of the socket, which i don't like and so don't use these sockets, can i... |
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What is this plant ? Queen Anne's Lace! edit to add link: http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/queen_annes_lace.htm [cg's mom] |
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New guttering leaking - advice please HiI just installed new guttering on my house as the old one had deteriorated, and it is leaking in most joins. I have asked the tradesman to repair it just now, but wanted advice. Is it normal for water to come from the connections in almost e |
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Why? door opens in summer,sticks in winter:) Hi I live in wgtn,the door that goes to the deck (timber)house built 1974 opens pretty freely in summer but in winter and the colder months its really tight when opening,sometimes have to force it open,is this something to do with the change o |
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BBQ Gas Fittings I have an older BBQ that is still in great nick but I lost the hose and regulator. So I bought a new regulator and hose but the threads do not fit. Is it ok to just get a thread adapter or is there some trick to this sort of thing! |
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Lemon tree leaves the leaves on my lemon tree are rolling together lengthways, is this a signof too much water or not enough or what else is causing this problem TIA |
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Heip with Conifers turning brown,losing needles We live in drought stricken Canterbury and I have about 10 large, 3m high green conifers that are turning brown and losing needles/leaves.I water them with a weeper hose every other day and they seem to get worse!Other conifers that I am unable to water a... |
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Can anyone identify this flower ? Amaranthus or Love Lies Bleeding. (I think) |
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Feijoa flowers should feijoa trees have those red flowers yet. have no luck with the trees I have. they grow tall but don't fruit . |
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FORAGING EXPERTS! .Or those who love to forage. I've recently become obsessed with the River Cottage TV series, espeically when it comes to foraging. What do you forage for!, and what area! Who here forages for things that are "unusual' or not concidered "normal" lol (you&# |
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Giant pumpkins? Hi all, my daughter is growing giant pumpkins for the mitre 10 comp.she has managed to get 2 plants from 2 seeds, yay!They are doing really well, my questions is about the flowers, so far they all seem to be male (long stem with flower on the end) f |
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Unstuck area of painted wallpaper - what to use? In my unit it's very warm and a slice of the painted many years wall paper has come away from the wall a very minor amount but it's obvious. I couldn't fit a cotton bud under most of it (not that far out). What can I stick it down to the wall ... |
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Painting of gib repairs So after touching up & filling some minor holes etc in gib walls what's the best way to get the touch up paint to blend nicely . Ie brush or small roller , only small area say a couple of sq cms , .thanks |
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How to get rid of a hornet's nest? I have discovered a small hornet's nest in a dead Hebe bush that I want to dig out. Can you tell me how to get rid of the hornets! Any suggestions will be gratefully received. |
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Golden queen peaches When do you pick them!Some of mine are starting to go golden but are quite hard still, should I pick them or wait until they ripen on the trees.! |
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Pumpkin help please Don't be too concerned, those vines are pretty strong even when dried. and pumpkins can stand a drop, you have to throw them onto concert to get them to split open, wait until the vines are dry as possible, or if you really want to cut them now, cut w... |
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A little hot water coming out of pipe on roof A constant dripping of hot water is happening here , not gushing out , a steady drip,Whats the cause of this! Cheers |
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Renovation Insurance my daughter is borrowing $5000 from the bank and is putting it on her mortgage, they are putting in a new fire, and partly taking the wall between her lounge and dining room out they are not weight bearing walls or structure walls.they have been told by t... |
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I have huge swan plants but no sign of caterpillar Does anybody around Kapiti have too many caterpillars for their plants! |
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Where to get Simpson dishwasher parts? A question for pamow perhaps! Where can I get small plastic tray fittings for a Simpson Silencio 52B850WH dishwasher, in Auckland! |
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Puriri trees We have 10 Puriri trees growing down our driveway, they have been there for 5/6 years and the first few years we protected them from the frosts in winter so they are now getting reasonably large ( between 2 and 3 meters). This year one has just slowly die... |
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Feeding blueberries Any suggestions on what to feed my blueberry plants, some websites say citrus fertilizer, others say azalea or rhodo fertilizer.The soil is not the best and the plants have not grown alot in two years. |
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How can I get super glue off a gold ring? It has grooves around it which also has glue stuck too. |
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Natural Remedy for White Butterfly. Is there anything natural (as in not chemical) that I can use for white butterfly! They are a real pest at the moment and I dont like to use chemicals in the garden when possible. |
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