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    Greenhouse Gardening - To heat or not to heat

    Hello, Now that we have hit March, there is loads of stuff that says I can plant it in the Greenhouse to get it started. It is now getting 20+ degrees during the middle of the day (Celcius) but gets very cold at night (2, 3, 4 etc). As long as there is no frost, will seeds that need around...
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    Durability of Polycarbonite Greenhouses

    Hello All, Every year I take it up a a step when it comes to having a greenhouse/cold frame etc solution. The first year was one of those plastic 4x6 greenhouses with thin tubing - Worked a treat for a month or two until a big gust of wind flipped it several times, bending it completely...
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    Potatos Damaged by High Winds

    Hello, I planted loads of potatos in potato bags a few months ago and they did great. Within a short time the stalks (shoots?) came up healthily and have been around 2 foot above the soil line for at least a month. Alls gone well until today with near gale force winds. I supported the...
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    Getting rid of moss that is taking over the lawn

    Hello, I have two questions: 1.) I got a bag of ferrous sulfate from the garden store and used the spreader to apply it. As it is a powder I gave the back garden a light sprinkle (The hose won't reach the front). We then had a good rain around 12 hours later. A lot of the moss is...
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    Planting Spring Onions

    Hello, I just started planting some of my veg. I started with spring onions. Due to space I need to grow everything in troughs or pots instead of in the ground. I planted my spring onions in individual small containers to get them started inside (i will then move them to the growhouse later)...
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    Getting Decking Oil Off Windows

    I recently reoiled my deck. I waited for a perfectly clear warm day and oiled it with a completely blue sky. Of course 10 minutes later a single black cloud quickly moved in and it lashed rain for a couple of minutes. After that the blue sky and sun returned and the deck dried...
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    Dark imprints on new deck

    Hello, I recently finished a brand new deck. The grass was looking a little worse for wear so I used some granulated weed and feed (kills the weeds and has grass seed too). When it gets wet it has a faint chlorine smell (Best I can describe it) Anyway, coincidently or not, a few days...
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    Too much salt blocking lines?

    Hello, I recently had an issue where I was no longer getting pressure from the gravity tank: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=134051 It happened again so this time after clearing the blockage I quickly went up to the gravity tank to see if I dislodged a blockage (The tank is...
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    Anchoring a deck into the foundation

    Hi All, I am building a deck off the house that will be around 4" from ground level (So there is barely a step down from the patio doors). I have cemented in all of my support posts in the garden but just need to attach my 4x2's to the foundation as my ledger board. (I will then use joist...
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    Loss of pressure from gravity tank?

    Hello All, First of all pardon my terminology but I am having an issue with my upstairs cold water. Basically when you turn the tap on it is as normal and within 1 second the pressure goes down to next to nothing. If you turn it off for 3 or 4 seconds, and turn it back on the same thing...
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    Correct Spans for Decking (12" vs 16" on Center)

    Does anyone know how I can confirm my spans are correct on the deck I plan to build? My longest span is 8ft from a supported cross beam and I will be using Pressure Treated 2"x6" 's. I will also be using joist hangers. It is near ground level (around 4-6" off ground) I know 12" centers...
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    Immersion Wiring

    I had to have my immersion tank replaced (it was damaged when it was installed). A qualified electrician originally wired the immersion. When the tank was replaced, the plumber didn't hook the wiring back up. I have no problem wiring up light switches and outlets but wanted to check about an...
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    Pruning Laurels

    I have some Laurels that I planted last year to eventually grow above our fence and provide more privacy. They are growing fairly quickly but in every direction. I am just wondering the following: 1.) Can I prune the lower branches that are coming into the garden? 2.) If so, can I prune...
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    Using Ultrasonic Units to Keep Cats Out of the Garden

    I had a big cat fouling problem in my back garden (usually at least once a day if not more). It got to the point where I had to get something. The pepper powder works but as soon as there was any moisture (rain, dew, watering) the cat(s) were back so that got expensive and time consuming. I...
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    Any Source for Asphalt Shingles in the Republic of Ireland?

    I have finished building my shed and instead of slate or concrete tiles, I want to use asphalt shingles. They are much cheaper and lighter and because its just a shed they are plenty tough enough (They are really for asthetics rather then purpose) The problem is I can't find them. Most...
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    Cracked Fireplace Insert

    As you can see in the pictures below we have a slight crack in the insert of our fireplace. It is around 1 year old and when it was first installed, we started with timber fires then moved to turf fires as we were advised to smart small to allow the fireplace to adjust. To this day we haven't...
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    Need Help Removing Sink Overflow

    I need to remove (well either replace or clean extra well) my sink overflow as it stinks most of the time. Can anyone advise how to remove it from the sink body. I am obviously able to remove the drain end quite easily but can't figure out how its attached to the sink. I am also working...
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    Building a Garden Shed

    I am looking to start work on building a garden shed (similar to this one at Argos). I have done quite a bit of framing before so I'm thinking it will be a fairly straight forward project if I take my time. Does anyone have a link to some good shed plans? I could probably just build it but...
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    Switching From a Single Switch to a Double

    I am trying to change a switch which was previously was a single (Controlling a fan, main light, and mirror light) to a double - One switch controlling the fan and mirror, the other the main light. I know quite a bit about US electrics but Im a little more cautious over here (Im in Ireland...
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