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Deadly nightshade? I'm a bit concerned that my rural property is over run with deadly nightshade.can anyone tell me how to identify it!There seem to be two kinds of plants, some with purple flowers some with yellow and white, but the weed looks the same!I want to get on... |
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Hydrangeas - lacecap - long flwring variety? I'd like to plant a couple of lacecap hydrangeas adjacent to bush on the edge of our teeny lawn, in an area of open shade. I've had a couple of lacecaps in the past, but they didn't flower for very long - they looked great for a co |
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Water base polyurethane Has anyone used this! If so what did you use to apply it - roller, brush, lambs wool applicator!I have applied with a small foam roller in a small room (2m x 2m) but it dried so quickly that I couldn't keep the 'edges' wet so you c |
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Wool Felt underlay in Garden Quick question we have a houseful of Wool Felt underlay and were looking at taking to animal rescue place but not the sort of stuff they use. Someone told me to use it in my garden and put stones or mulch over it as it is totally biodegradable and is real... |
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My front door will not open When it is a sunny day I have trouble getting my front door to open. On a cloudy day, it is ok. (front door faces west)It has been giving trouble for the past 3 or 4 Summers, but usually am able to open it in the morning, but for the past 3 days I c |
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Moving plants i have a couple of those flaxy type grass plants and want to move them coz they r too big where they r. would they die if i moved them now! i dont know what they r called as i'm not a gardener |
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Staining rough sawn timber. I was wondering if anybody has had experience applying oil based stain by spray gun on rough sawn timber! The instructions on the can dont say any thing about applying with a spray gun But I was wondering if I could get away with it. Im think |
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Has anyone grown Tomatillos successfully. I have four plants that have lots of flowers for over a month now. They are a metre high and look great but no sign of any fruit. Actually had the same problem with my aspargus peas, masses of tiny red flowers that amounted to nothing. |
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Help - any solar hot water plumbers out there? After spending 8 weeks and over $1000 to have the pump and tempering valve replaced on this Beasley solar system due to very poor performance, my neighbour can now see an overflow from a pipe/valve next to the panels. Have just called same plumber but poo... |
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HardiePlank Frontier - Cutting it. Need to cut some up and dont have a carbon tipped blade for my circular saw so will probably use the "score and snap" method. Should I score the grained side or the smooth sideor both sides! Or can I use my "Renovator " tool! Thanks. |
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When is a potato not a potato? just went to check spuds and found a potato plant with what appears to be a couple of green tomato's growing on it. anyone know what this is about! |
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Gas hob splashback options - wallpaper? Wht is a legal splashback for a gas hob! Was thinking like this.http://esdesignwellingto-n.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/wallp-aper-wednesday-wallpaper.html!-m=1 But we have gas obviouslyWould it be easier to just paint |
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Painting and light switch covers Hi. Basic question. but how do i remove modern light switch covers that have no screws! I dont want to wreck them by forcing them i they dont come off. |
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Lining garage help with best and cheapest idea to line my garageceiling. I have batts up now so ready for lining, thanx |
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Succesive planting Ok so the first bin of brassicas has been emptied.what can i plant in their now before the good weather ends and i cant plant anything in it! |
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How to paint over wooden interior door? howdy folks, We have dated timber veneer interior doors that I'd like to update by painting.The doors are flush panel, hollow core and *seem* to have a stain or varnish finish to them, altho I'm not sure which exactly.There is definite |
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Can I have a wedding ready garden by Xmas next yr I have semi decided I might get married at home around Xmas time next year.We are dairy farmers and our house is part of our job and doesn't belong to us therefore I wouldn't want ( if I can help it) to go buying a lot of expensive perennials, ros... |
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Tomatoes being eaten by birds - help My tomatoes are being eaten by birds and I have hardly been able to get any to eat. So I put netting over to keep them away but the netting is keeping out the bees, so not pollinating. Only have bumble bees around and they are too big to get through the n... |
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CAI-GUA how to pickle I have masses of fruit but not quite sure if you can use gherkin pickling recipe and can't find anything on google, has anyone pickled any. |
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How to tell real leather We purchased a lounge suite 6 years ago for $4000,it was sold to us as real leather.We want to sell it on here but,I have doubts whether it is genuine leather & don't want to mislead anyone.I have checked underneath & there is nothing to tell ... |
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Question for Balclutha/Kaitangata gardeners Moving to Kaitangata soon from NI. What vegetables and fruit trees (prefer dwarf varieties) grow best in the local climate! Is the soil any good! |
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Upright vacuum cleaners Any recommendations!Must be able to cope with dog hair and not be too heavy - Thanks! |
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Artifical grass? We have a 1m wide strip down the back of our house that needs some attention (ie weeding!).It's south facing so only gets sun in the middle of summer.No one goes down there much so would like something low maintenance that I don't have to worry ab... |
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Building Plan Software - any recommendations? I'd like to get some reasonable plan drawing software so that I can get stuck in and draw up plans for council without doing it the old fashioned way (pencil and paper) There seems to be 2 types of product: 1 Cheap as software |
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Strawberry question. First season planted, and had a fantastic crop. However, would like to know once they finish flowering/fruiting, do you leave them in the garden.for next season.!(Also read somewhere, where you remove the runners, !. and also plant in a different position... |
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