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Starling problem How do I stop the starlings from pulling out the plants!Have planted succulents down the drive garden which has bark also and every day the plants are scattered on the drive. so frustrating.thanks for any advice |
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Kiwilion Hi! hilt_dwane posted to say that you sell frangipane. Plants or seeds! Can I buy some! Happy to pay for postage to Christchurch. Want the white ones with yellow centre or plain white if possible. |
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How much to paint an ex state house? I have a single storey two bedroom ex state house. It is in o.k condition. Roughly how much to paint! And who are good painters to use in Wellington! |
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Knocking noise when turning water off Mains supply Whenever i turn off pretty much any cold tap in my house suddenly i hear what sounds like water pipes under the house banging/knocking.If I turn the tap off slowly it dosnt seem to happen have tried turning on every tap/hose |
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White-tiled-bathroom-floo-r-cleaning-hell! Does anyone know of a quick and easy way to keep white bathroom floor tiles sparkling clean! My partner and I (neither of us exceptionally hairy or cleaning-obsessed), are going increasingly mad owing to us having to spend a phenomenal portion of our dail... |
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Can i spray for aphids without harming caterpils? I have several swan plants that are covered in chrysalises, caterpillars and eggs. They are also covered in yellow aphids that seem to be causing the plants to start to wither and yellow. Is there a spray out there that will kill the aphids without harmin... |
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Pumpkins dying while little I have a pumpkin vine growing however a little pumpkin appears then goes yellow and dies, some pumpkins are growing as they should be, but more seem to be dying, any help would be great, Thanks |
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Who else has purchased Gordys Fly Trap fittings? I have and they are a marvel. What can I say! except that these units work terrific! So good in fact that it only took 2-3 days before the process was operating at full tilt.An added bonus is the dog isn't being bothered by flies. I purchased two and ... |
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Cistern keeps filling with water. when flushed til overflows, i.e. doesn't switch off.System is a Toto Valdes 4.5 Shrouded S-Link. |
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Can you freeze cucumber? got too much, either give it away or make soup, but i guess probably taste like crap. |
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Worm farm help please I bought a worm farm about a month ago that had two full layers. I have now filled the top layer and want to put the bottom layer on the garden but it is still full of worms. there are hundreds of worms in the bottom two layers including heaps of baby one... |
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Gutter cleaning Its a real mission to do at our place(mainly cos we are getting too old to be climbig around on rooves.so thinking of using one of the gutter guard products either the mesh or the bristles. Which is the easier to fit and which is the most effective! - Hav... |
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Why is my toilet making a hissing sound at night? Not sure what is causing this. Anyone know! |
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I need help with my shower water temperature I don't know what is wrong with my shower. The water pressure is great when the cold water is running. I lift the handle and turn the dial to hot and the water pressure goes weak. When I am in the shower is it extremely difficult to get the temp |
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Rough Cost To build Deck need to replace the whole deck out the back of my yard. just wondering if anyone knows a rough guestimate of how much it would cost for materials only (no labour). Materials including posts, framing and the decking timber itself. D |
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Anyone looking for a casual gardener? I am available for casual gardening and weeding in the Te Atatu Peninsula area.I do a top job. If you need someone who does things properly please give me a hoy. Cheers. |
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Unhappy with carpet join what to do ? I had the whole house carpeted in nov 2012 at the time i commented about a join in the lounge being very noticable ( in the middle if the lounge as well ) i was told that it would flattern down in 2 - 3 days , it did not. I recalled the carpet layer &... |
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Weed id please I've got it too - I think it's some sort of papyrus -Some kind soul gave me a plant, so, like an idiot, I did what you're meant to do and planted it. Seeds go everywhere and yes, you have to keep pulling the darn things out for yea |
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Tordon gold for lawn? We used Tordon Gold on the lawn at our previous property for weeds.That was a while ago and nowwe have built a new house and the new lawn was sprayed on ( hydroseeded) a year ago.We used Turfix at half strength the first couple of times and now wish to sp... |
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HELP identify this wood.plz Which wood are you wanting people to identify there seems to be 3 types! |
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Cutting back courgette leaves ? Can anyone advise if I can cut back an excess of the large leaves on my courgettes without harming the plant, (I thought that with too many leaves the growth is going to them and not the flowers.) They have been fantastic this year but want to keep them f... |
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Shower doors rubber seals, where to buy them? Where can I get rubber seals replacement in Wellington! Any idea! |
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Monarch Caterpillars and Swan Plants Hi, I had two very healthy looking monarch caterpillars who devoured my swan plant. I bought 2 more swan plants on a mercy dash to pak n save one night and transferred them. Both caterpillars soon died and hung in upside down V shapes which the monarch fo... |
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Fire wall (indoor) I have a Romesse Wood Burner in my house (it is older than anyone one here) with Gib-board walls. Can anyone suggest what I can use for heat protection on the walls please! |
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Any Gas fitters on here? We have a gas cook top and gas water heating in our house and the heating system is a ducted system with the unit being in the garage. We are getting stung with availability charges of $390 pa for the gas on top of $602for electricity. We have frien |
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