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How to ensure fruit trees are more productive?
I have a lemon and Nectarine tree in my backyard. I am told it is nectarine, though I am not sure. Nectarine??Lemon PalmsSoil Lemon tree Nectarine?Soil Nectarine Dressina Potted (Croton?)Potted (Croton?) Peace LilyPalms 1. Lemon Tree: It can be more productive, is there something I can add to the soil or spray to improve…
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How to fix outdoor roller blinds off the tracks?
I have these two blinds or screens that can be rolled up with a crank handle. They are mounted on a roller and roll down or up, with their edges meant to be on a guide track. The sides of the screen have a chord enclosed in a cloth fused to hold it. They are frayed and difficult to put into the tracks. I have repaired them…
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How to service outdoor blinds?
I have 5 screens on the deck. Two of them open with a handle and turning mechanism. Three of them have to be pushed up and down. They are all stiff and hard to move. I have applied a lubricant (silicone) WD-40 300g Specialist High Performance Silicone - Bunnings Australia Is there a spring in these that can be tightened?…
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How to make my wooden floor shine?
I think I have a hardwood floor and not a laminate, as the patterns are different on each board it looks like wood that has been given a perfect finish. Engineered? Please see the pics. I want to give it a gloss/shine that is DIY. It has quite a bit, but since I will have open homes, a great shine does well. Is there a…
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How to repaint porch?
The porch is red colour. I am guessing it is red oxide. What is the best way to repaint this surface? What materials do I need and the process of doing it?
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How to cement between pavers to prevent weeds?
I have this space in front of the house that has no practical use. I kept those stones to paint them in different colours as decoration. Didn't get to do it. Now the grass and weeds are a menace. I want to: (a) fill the cracks with some cement. Could you suggest what I can put in between the slabs to prevent growth? (b)…
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How high will my hedges grow?
I have this hedge which I am allowing to grow higher to give more privacy as the neighbor has built a double-story house. How tall does this variety grow and how does one trim it at that height? I can trim the sides and leave the top.
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How do I grow herbs in Melbourne conditions?
I want to grow the following herbs in pots on my deck that is covered or can be kept outside. * Thyme * Basil * Rosemary * Coriander * Mint Outdoor in a reasonable-sized pot or drum. * A potted curry leaf tree, which I can grow to about 1.5 m. * A potted Asiatic and a Mediterranean bay leaf tree, 1.5 to m. Questions: 1. Do…
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Is this aster that grows like a weed
How do I get rid of it?
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Kitchen fridge area modification
The fridge area in the house we moved into was ofless height. Our fridge does not fit in. I removed the cabinet on top and now want to put in some shelving on the left of the fridge as well as on top. Will be great if it is of the same design but happy if of atleast the same colour scheme. Option 1 Have considered Bedford…
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How to clad garden shed walls for a gym?
The Garden Shed is approximately 3 m by 6 m. Need suggestions for panelling the metal walls with sheets that can be painted. The sheets roughly 1.5x1.5 m that can be screwed into the metal structure. Should I put insulation between the walls??
