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Gardening Bargain Alerts Mega Thread

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    #482
    iLikeWaffles
    Registered Users Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭iLikeWaffles


    What!?! Does that make any sense?


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    #483
    tringle
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭tringle


    Sorry typo (now corrected). Meant to say looks like an olive tree but it isn't, I think its a salvita. It can withstand very cold weather. Pretty in a pot, I got two.


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    #484
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Guide to Greenhouse Salad Crops,

    A 64 page guide for home gardeners by Teagasc,

    Downloadable only (free)

    https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2016/Greenhouse-Salad-Crops.pdf


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    #485
    jaffa20
    Registered Users Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Anybody ordered from these people before? They seem to have loads of different plants on groupon?

    https://www.groupon.ie/deals/gg-gardening-express-230?CID=IE_AFF_5600_225_5383_1&utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=207436&mediaId=707279&utm_source=GPN&subs_group=afl


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    #486
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Homebase have a load of fruit and veg reduced, strips of runner beans, cauliflowers, broad beans, cabbage etc etc €2.05
    swiss chard, aubergine, sweetcorn, €1

    peppers, chillis, you name it!. Some of my stuff was slug eaten so I just these to replace them


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    #487
    Strawberry HillBilly
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭Strawberry HillBilly


    jaffa20 wrote: »
    Anybody ordered from these people before? They seem to have loads of different plants on groupon?

    https://www.groupon.ie/deals/gg-gardening-express-230?CID=IE_AFF_5600_225_5383_1&utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=207436&mediaId=707279&utm_source=GPN&subs_group=afl

    I ordered the 3 bamboo, 70% off deal regularly offered on Groupon. Product arrived well packaged about 4-5 days later, before promised delivery date. Only used the service once but based on my experience I would order again.


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    #488
    muddypaws
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭muddypaws


    Homebase have a Qualcast 29.9cc brush cutter/strimmer for €132. Its €199 in Argos. http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/qualcast---petrol-brush-cutter---299cc-131610


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    #489
    ike
    Registered Users Posts: 1,406 ✭✭✭ike


    Woodies have the large Water butt (210ltr) for €34.99

    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/210lt-proplus-large-water-butt-kit/16652/11

    Its actually cheaper than the 100ltr version...


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    #490
    Shemale
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Shemale


    Lidl selling bay trees in 4 inch(approx) pots for €4


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    #491
    tringle
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭tringle


    Just got two, they also have hammock swings for about €29


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    #492
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Tescos have pallets of large 2.5l growbags for 75 cent (were €3)


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    #493
    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,520 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    Some Perennials half price in b and q. Probably around the country as they start to look less than their best. Got some hostas and agapanthus


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    #494
    Claroc
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Claroc


    tringle wrote: »
    Just got two, they also have hammock swings for about 29
    Can you tell me who had the hammocks please?


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    #495
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Claroc wrote: »
    Can you tell me who had the hammocks please?

    Lidl but it was a month ago.


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    #496
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,078 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Mr Middleton are doing a selection of 5 (random) David Austel roses for €50


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    #497
    phater phagan
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭phater phagan


    Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right thread but I'd be delighted if someone can help me. I have a box with 5 buxos plants for blocking out traffic views ( and also to enjoy looking out at ). They were put in 2 years ago, but there are gaps between them, as they didn't grow together as I'd thought they would. My question is this. Can I move them closer together and put in another plant to fill the gaps?
    And, if so, what is the best way to do it? The box is 7 feet wide and 2 feet deep. A friend suggested that I feed some Miraclegro to make them grow wider, any ideas? Thanks.


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    #498
    rje66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭rje66


    phater phagan wrote: »
    Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right thread but I'd be delighted if someone can help me. I have a box with 5 buxos plants for blocking out traffic views ( and also to enjoy looking out at ). They were put in 2 years ago, but there are gaps between them, as they didn't grow together as I'd thought they would. My question is this. Can I move them closer together and put in another plant to fill the gaps?
    And, if so, what is the best way to do it? The box is 7 feet wide and 2 feet deep. A friend suggested that I feed some Miraclegro to make them grow wider, any ideas? Thanks.
    Yes , but do it asap, plants will be dormant now till it warms up in spring. Best way, prob take out plants individually, there wont be much roots, and place back into box at correct spacing. Might not be a bad idea to line the inside of box with membrane to prevent rot. I use damp proofing from builders providers.
    Hope this helps


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    phater phagan
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭phater phagan


    Thanks rje. Good avice - I''ll follow it.


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    #500
    phater phagan
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭phater phagan


    Sorry that should read " advice".


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    #501
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Lild have a cold frame for 35 euro and a "crouch-in" poly-house for 45 euro. I bought the cold frame, both could be a cheap propagation home.

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=1013


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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    Lidl are selling a "hobby greenhouse" http://www.lidl.ie/en/plantsandflowers.htm?action=showDetail&id=51991

    I'm new to gardening - would this be useful to put over a bed to start off veg and flower seeds early?


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    #503
    iLikeWaffles
    Registered Users Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭iLikeWaffles


    okedoke wrote: »
    Lidl are selling a "hobby greenhouse" http://www.lidl.ie/en/plantsandflowers.htm?action=showDetail&id=51991

    I'm new to gardening - would this be useful to put over a bed to start off veg and flower seeds early?

    Unless both sides roll up it would be a hindrance. The free standing ones hold the heat a lot better. Have had mine 3+ years now similar price in homebase/woodies.

    Haven't taken mine down in 3 years also have it pinned to a wall with masonry nails and cable ties pretty sturdy.

    The one above would be useful for cabbage and the likes to keep the butterflies away.

    You would need to start them off indoors early (around now) in a small propagator and harden off (few hours outside a day increasing their tolerance to the different climate of 20° indoors) then plant out around march after frost.

    Depends on what you are growing though.

    Propagator I use:

    propagator-principle.jpg


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    #504
    lunamia
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭lunamia


    Hi, anyone can suggest the best place for buying a shed please?

    Cheers


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    #505
    One_Of_Shanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭One_Of_Shanks


    lunamia wrote: »
    Hi, anyone can suggest the best place for buying a shed please?

    Cheers

    where are you based?

    If it's south dublin then Timbertrove are good.

    If its wicklow then there are a few,

    depends where you are


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    #506
    jaffa20
    Registered Users Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Aldi have bareroot perennials and summer bulbs for 1.29euro at the moment. I think lidl have some on offer from next thursday also.


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    #507
    lunamia
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭lunamia


    One_Of_Shanks wrote: »
    where are you based?

    If it's south dublin then Timbertrove are good.

    If its wicklow then there are a few,

    depends where you are

    Hi, thanks for replying, I'm based in North Dublin, Dublin 15.


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    #508
    One_Of_Shanks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭One_Of_Shanks


    lunamia wrote: »
    Hi, thanks for replying, I'm based in North Dublin, Dublin 15.

    Ah yeah they'd definitely go out that far. Timbertove are the ones to go for, they did a shed and fences for us when we lived in Dublin, very good.

    Heres the website:

    http://www.timbertrove.com/


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    #509
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Not sure if this is correct place, I am looking to order circa 250 beech trees to plant. I was looking at 90-120cm high

    Anyone have any recommendations on where to order? Thanks


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    #510
    iLikeWaffles
    Registered Users Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭iLikeWaffles


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Not sure if this is correct place, I am looking to order circa 250 beech trees to plant. I was looking at 90-120cm high

    Anyone have any recommendations on where to order? Thanks

    There's a forestry forum might be your best bet to get a definitive answer.


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    #511
    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    https://www.aldi.ie/gardenline-hardwood-mini-greenhouse/p/075012127048600

    Any thoughts on this for starting off / hardening off veg and flower seeds

    Is it big enough not to overheat quickly ?


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