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Best tips for growing hydrangeas. Does anyone have some good sound advice to growing hydrangeas in Southland please? What really makes them flourish? TIA |
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Best birdnetting to use HI. Building a walkin berry garden & wondering what is the best netting to use for the top covering? have used ordinary chicken wire for sides but thought to just use off the roll mesh type for roof. Black? White? Knit style? plastic? Thanks |
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Best small vacuum cleaner for apartment? Have you bought one that isn't too dear and is small with great suction. |
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Best underfloor insulation for DIY Howdy, Im looking at putting underfloor insulation in my home. Just after a bit of feedback on what a good insulation to go with for DIY purposes. Cost, ease of insulation and effectiveness. Thanks |
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Best way to clean / polish brass? I have some brass that needs cleaned up. What is the best way to do this, or best product to use please? |
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Best spray for Agapanthus please. Buggers are taking over the area between the road and my property. I need to cull them back a bit. |
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Best time to take rose cuttings? Want to take cuttings from my very elderly neighbours Cecile Brunner bush rose before they pass away, best now or in spring? |
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Fixed Bath Screen Best place to get these from Am after a fixed bath screen. Wheres the best place to get these from (auckland east / south) have looked online and bunnings and mitre 10 with no luck. |
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Best Exterior Paint Brand I'm painting the exterior of the house and have picked colours. What is better Dulux or Resene?. The colours I have chosen happen to be Dulux but I know Resene would match them. What do you recommend? |
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Best Plum Trees to plant? Hello novice gardener here. I am in Tauranga and looking to plant plum trees. Which types do I get to have a good supply of red/purple fruit for jams, sauces and eating. And where is the best place to buy them? Thanks in advance. |
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Best lemon Tree Variety For Upper Hutt, we get some pretty mean frosts |
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Is this grass grub & how to best treat it? hi folks, Was doing some yardwork & noticed three of these bugs in soil near a patch of dead grass, is this grassgrub: https://trademe.tmcdn.co |
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Best Power Company for Southland. If that's possible?Who has found a power company that let's you know about actually saving power, ripple control etc? I've been online & to be honest they're all like a pack of vultures! Sign up with us at the click of a button!What they don't offer you i... |
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Bathroom extractor fan what is the best? Sparkies? Firstly, I wouldn't bother with either of those ones off trademe. Neither have good airflow. A 150mm fan should move 90l/s. Not 60 like those ones. Just buy a 150mm Manrose or Simx kit from your local large hardware shop. |
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What's the best weed eater? What's a good weed eater/line trimmer that you would recommend for a lifestyle block? Must be uncomplicated, easy to start and girl friendly lol. |
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What is the best way to kill wandering jew/willie? Have a patch about 2m x 3m that I want to clear and not worry about a return. Thanks |
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What is the best way to heat our lounge? I'm thinking a fireplace is by far the hottest. |
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Best kitchen'bathroom sealant. Hi. Husband has decided to reseal that annoying join on our bench and vanity units. Formica to tile splashback in kitchen, composite resin vanity to Serotone (or similar) wall in bathroom. He's interested to know what people recommend as the best sealer f... |
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Best type of concrete for shed floor slab? What type of concrete would be best for a shed floor? |
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Best soil for potting I have a couple citrus plants and flowering plants in pots that seem to be struggling,maybe to do with the soil.I stopped using potting mix and compost and made home-made compost and old potting mix,added in some sheep pellets,blood and bone and a bit of ... |
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Best nut or fruit tree for Suburban wellington. Tawa to be exact. I have a sunny corner beside my chicken coop that needs a tree planted in it. It gets sun, reasonable sheltered (as in not too windy). I'm looking for a tree to grow about 2 metres from the boundary, fine to ha |
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Best bird netting? Hi. After a few years of getting only a taste of or no plums, I have 3 trees that I need to protect from birds. Two small, one big. Does anyone know the best type of netting and maybe a cost effective place to buy it? Thanks. |
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Best Wasp bait / poison? we have wasps making their nests all over their property, whats the best bait used to kill these things? I dont want to stumble across a nest in the bushes when im gardening over the summer. I believe there is a product you add to jellym |
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Best wood for fence posts Have options to get macrocarpa fence posts and rails. it isn't treated would this be more durable(last longer) than treated pine. Have alot of fences to renew. some posts are still ok but think I'll just start fresh . best technique for strong posts? |
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Best area in the garden to plant a daphne bush? I have a small daphne to plant but unsure what they need or like to survive. I've tried growing one before but haven't had any luck. Any hints? |
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Best black fence paint. our last house was resene fence paint but not black and it was pretty expensive. I have a lot of bare fence to paint. I was told accent fence and trellis was quite nice and thick. I want it to last and I think what is on a small front bit is wattle black ... |
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Best way to store Pumpkins over winter. We seem to lose quite a number to rot or partial rot over the months. What is the best way to store them (Butternut) and where? Any help appreciated. |
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Best pink rose? I need to replace a pink rose in my garden. Needs to be fragrant, good for picking, disease resistant. Ideas please for a good replacement for "sexy rexy" which died or shall I just get another the same? In the front of garden so not too big. |
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Best compost ? What is the best compost for flowers gardens? |
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Whats the best way to Mitre Cut tiles? These are off cuts that need a mitre to fit around a outdoor chimney. I was thinking off using a grinding wheel (bench) and run them along that? Thanks for any advice. |
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Best weed mat to use Was going to lay some weed mat around the perimeter of my section and lay some sleepers out. followed by stones or bark chips. wondering what's best . As I see there is different types. |
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Which brand of vege seeds is best. Just starting off by building a raised vege garden planter box. There seems to be quite a few brands of veg seeds available - anyone any good/bad experiences with a particular brand please. ? Tks & rgds |
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Best way to hang birdnetting to plum has anyone worked out the easiest way to get it round all the branches without having to cut it up and sew bits all over the place? obviously id like to re use it without a hassle? i cant seem to figure out what is the most logical way of doing it. it is ... |
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Best glue to stick wood to a mirror? Am currently refurbishing a dresser where it has a bit of wood stuck to the mirror. The wood is about 35mm thick and 800mm long, its just decoration (not bearing any load) so what would be the best glue to use? |
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Best brands of paint, what do you prefer Best value for money! We did a bit of painting over the last week, used up 2 part paint pails - diff brands, painting2 bedrooms. I was amazed at the diff not in the quality as such but the coverage/how far the paint went was vastly differant.Both were goo... |
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What's the best support for standard roses? I have a row of iceberg standard roses, first year in and they look absolutely gorgeous and heavy with flowers. Lately we have had a bit of wind and I've just noticed that the wooden stakes I've put in to support them have all snapped at the base.... |
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Best cordless drill? I am thinking about getting a cordless drill to replace the one that has finally died. Not a lot of use and just odd jobs (and normal jobs) ;) around the house. Thoughts! |
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Whats the Best type of Septic tank please We need to put in a septic tank on a hectare block we are about to purchase and would appreciate any feedback please as to which type of system is the best to use. |
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Best plastic to use? I want to close off the open sided, porch area at our back door, to make a weather-proof area to store wood over winter, as the rain often drives in there. I was thinking of attaching a wall of clear, heavy-duty plastic across the doorway. I could a |
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Best plants for under deck? We have a no man's landunder that deck that doesn't get much sun, we have some clivia there that is doing very nicely but wondering what other plants would be best suited!As it's not an area we use much, ideas for good groundcover would be app... |
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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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Thrips best way to treat on plants My portugese laurel and verbinum have had an attack of thrips what is the best way to treat. |
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Best place to buy seeds online. Or plants.Been living 3 months nowhere near a garden centre.Want to get some seeds. |
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Best quality garden mix I have recently made some planter boxes (approx 11meters x 1meterx 600mm and need to fill them with some good quality mix for veges where in auckland is the best place to get a good quality mix ( i have filled the bottom withcompost/clippings etcbut need ... |
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Trimming doors for carpet, whats the best way? Hey guys, We're getting carpet laid soon and need to trim all the interior doors to allow for the increase in height as we have polished flooring now.What's the best way to rip about 20mm of the bottom of the doors! Had tho |
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Paspalum best spray hi peoples, we hve a bad infestation of passpalum though our lawn. Her indoors wants it gone what is the best spray will round up do the trick TIa. Nick |
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Hot water heating - best option Currently using traditonal hot water cylinder for hot water requirements. Considering more cost effective options like, gas water heating, instant hot water heating, heap pump water heating.All a bit confusing to this single woman. only me at home so cost... |
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Raspberry and Boysenberry growing. Best results Hi, I am keen to grow a couple of raspberry and a couple of boysenberry plants. Those of you with successful plants, what was the best thing you did regarding positioning, etc for good fruiting! |
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Share your best tips for gardening on a budget. Then take your own cuttings of everything!It does take a little longer but it's fun and gives a real sense of achievement.Some are easier than others. it's just trial and error I find. |
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Best wood glue? I want to butt-join some planks for a set of storage shelves. I want the join to look as seamless as possible (for an amateur woodworker!) but not sure what's the best glue. Advice appreciated. |
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Dianthus - what is the best to feed them with.I have been giving them thrive but they don't look that healthy.they are the 'carnation-type'.Thanks |
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Best multipurpose sanding tool for woman? Hi, I'm going to start renovating my house, and although I have had some experience before in sanding back paint on walls and on window frames, I now don't have access to the sanders we used.Which wouldbe a good brand of sander for me to pur |
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Best Shower Head Hi, I have a low pressure hot water cylinder.Current shower pressure is not to bad. Is there a particular kind of shower head i should be looking for! |
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Best way to clean a bbq? hey guys what is the best way to clean your bbq after cooking! |
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Compost. What is the best way to do compostspace is not an issue What is the best way to do compost!Space is not an issue. |
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Best way to Dry Lavender Picked myEngish Lavender yesterday and would like hear how others dry their lavender. Last year I put into a brown paper bag and leftit on the top shelf of the hot water cupboard. |
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Best tool 4 trimming lawn betwn young hedgeplants My Griselinia Littoralis are quite y oung, I have planted about 40 of them, and it's awful seeing all the graass and weeds growing up between them, and I don't have the time for hand weeding . is there an electric/petrol powered tool that would be... |
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Best way to dry tomato seed 4 best germination found some gorgeous wee tomatos at the supermarket today, wasnt prepared to pay $7 for 15 wee toms but the vege guy marked them down to 50c cos half were squishy.now whats the best way to dry them for seed! leave them whole! take seeds out! dry in oven! s... |
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Best decking oil colour for pine? Do not like the yellow effect that natural stain gives but am stuck on what colour to go for.93yr old Bungalow is grey, windows black/white. Thinking Walnut or a darker colour that isn't poo brown. Ideas/ photos |
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Spittle Bug. Who has the best way of getting rid of this pest Who has the best way of getting rid of this pest! |
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Orchids, best in pots or the ground? They grow well in either but you need loose sandy soil. Fertiliser is really important too. |
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Whats the best way to get rid of flax bushes? Have cut them back but they are huge. Anybody got a quicker way to remove than digging! |
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Best vertical small garden idea I have seen. Well that was a waste of time. I went from one bottle garden to another, which somehow lead me to patchwork quilts and it's now an hour later and I'm still here in my pyjamas with cats waiting to be fed and weeding to be done. |
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Comfrey. Has to be one of the best fertilizersi have a seperate piece ff garden as it spreads easily or you can grow it in tubs Just catching up on what others have said about comfrey fert.Icut the plant down and put the leaves in a large onion bag and threw it in a barrel of water.It is now a couple of weeks down the track and the water looks repulsive - no problems until now BUT... |
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Peony what is the best manure to use? I was told potato fertiliser is good for them? |
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Kitchen ceiling pre paint clean .best product? Hi. attempted to clean kitchen ceiling ahead of painting as part of new kitchen and elbow grease but it didn't really work as when I went to paint after it had dried the ceiling white just went bubbly . clearly I hadn't cleaned it well enough. Had too muc... |
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BEST WOOD BURNER ON THE WOOD ON MARKET LOOKING TO REPLACE INBUILD FIRE IN RENTAL UNIT LOOKING BEST VALUE AN BEST HEAT OUTPUT ANY THOUGHTS |
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Best way to join t and groove board Any suggestions as to the most aesthetically pleasing was to join this length ways on a ceiling? Not individual boards but 2.4x1.2 panels.The ceiling is 4x4. Thanks |
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Best way to get rid of wasp nest safe for animals I found a single wasp sitting on top of what must be a small nest on a pot plant in the garden. It looks like a German wasp. There is no sign of any other wasps and this one never moves off the cocoon. What is the easiest and safest way for myself and our... |
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Best paint for a Kitchen? I plan to paint the walls, window frames, door frame (not cupboards) and trim. Having found water based paints less than great in previous jobs I was looking at using Dulux Super Enamel High Gloss - oil based for the window frames, door frame |
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Roofing - best material for gutters I am about to get a new roof put on - Coloursteel Endura. I also need new gutters. Can someone tell me which is the best type for Auckland conditions: - 1/4 round coloursteel Maxx, OR - PVC Thank you. |
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Carved camphor wood chest - how best to polish? I have an old heavily carved camphor wood chest which hasn't had a good polish for years. I'd appreciate any ideas for cleaning/polishing the chest - apart from doing each individual carved figure/scene. Thanks, C |
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Best Stain for deck What I ended up doing was buying a cheaper oil based deck stain (British Paints from Bunnings) and adding 1L of tung oil to 4L of stain. My deck was so washed out, even after being oil stained annually for 3 yrs previously, it took 2 coats of my bre |
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Roofers, DIY'ers best product for lichen removal Just having my roof replaced and went up to have a look at the part they have finished. Noticed how bad my gutters were, lots of lichen on the inside. What is the easiest product to apply from the ground, Im a bit afraid of heights, especially when there ... |
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Best position for a Daphne bush Where is the best position to plant a daphne bush please. I have tried to grow these in past but with no luck so am thinking maybe if I put it in a pot and put it in the right place I may be lucky. :) |
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Best material for vege garden paths I am wondering what people recommend for garden paths between vege planter boxes. Maybe something to detract slugs and snails. Any recommendations appreciated. |
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Best way to trim really long tough grass in town My grass is of a tough and really long variety, with buttercup and a few dock plants. Any idea how to mow it (apart from hiring a farmer with a tractor). It is not very level either, humps and bumps. Anyone renting out goats? Other suggestions? Too much f... |
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Best Mulch Mower? So, following on from the journey to erradicate most of the weeds from the lawn we are considering mulch mowing. I understand it is beneficial to the soil PLUS it may save time and should aid in reducing costs for garden waste disposal. Are there an |
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What is the best all round spray for Tomatoes? I put milk powder in when I planted & a piece of copper wire thru the stem. Wondering if I should give it some liquid lime. I only have 2 plants so don't want to mix up a pile of spray |
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Pool decking. Looking for suggestion of best timber to use. Thinking possibly garapa. Wanting something that will grey off over time and not leach into pool. I see there are also composite decking materials available. Any suggestions or experience with this would be appreciated. Thanks |
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What paint is best for cleaning / hard wearing for What paint is best for cleaning / hard wearing for interior doors? It will be in a rental I'm thinking a turps base enamel for easy cleaning ---- semi-gloss. or an acrylic enamel ---- High gloss, I think the turps base would be har |
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Best Spider Spray / Barrier Hi, We have quite a few spiders around the place. Generally I am fine with that, but recently have been getting quite a few angry white tails also. Can anyone recommend a good long lasting spray for these? I have looked at Miss Muf |
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Best glue? I need to glue something to the front of a mirror. Please note I am not trying to glue a mirror to something, it is the other way around. Any suggestions? |
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Best way to ripen peaches I have just done a semi strip pick of my Black Boy peaches here in Christchurch. They were beginning to drop and windfall peaches aren't too good, ( I do use them ) They are all sitting on a large table outside, it is under cover but certainly not inside.... |
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Best cooking apple varieties As in the thread title, Have you a favourite ? . I acquired some scion from the South Coast Environment Society last season for grafting , but failed to do the job Best time to graft ? and would anyone here be able to supply some graft wood fr |
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Best glue What would be the best glue for metal to metal. Need to fix a metal (aluminium) tent pole that snapped and I need to place a lager tube over the broken bits. Need something strong that wont break. Doesn't need to be flexible. Any recommendations ? |
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What best to plant in West Auckland this month Just prepared a raised vegetable garden. Our last one I got overly enthusiastic and planted too much which of course did not work too well. Any gardening suggestions welcome.p |
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Best place to buy drapes? the Wharehouse? Trademe services? Not having done this before Im not sure where I should be heading too. I think on the Shore here we have a dedicated shop for curtains / drapes etc. Are they worth visiting. Where would you start looking? |
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Which Poo is best I have.some Rhodos and Camelias. plenty of Horse and Cow Poo. which one would be best for them. Also have Roses. which one for them please. |
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Best way to use test pots? I put the same colour from the same test pot on two types of card - one the card provided by Resene, and the other white card from Warehouse Stationery - and they've come out completely different colours! The Resene one much paler and cooler, the other de... |
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