Gardening Bargain Alerts Mega Thread

Zuiderzee · 17-04-2011 2:43pm

I normaly advise when possible to buy in local Irish outlets, but I got a great deal on ebay for the soil test kit I got.

When developing a kitchen garden, getting the pH right is important.

www.thenurseries.com - Preston Bisset Nursaries in England do a great deal on a kit I got via their ebay shop - but you can also order them direct

A Westminster test kit will give you approx. 30 tests - more than enough for 2-3 years for me, and thats a fairly large kitchen garden.
It only cost £5.95 + £2.25 postage.
That is a real bargain, its very easy and simple to use, giving accurate results.
I looked at electronic soil testers, but for the affordable ones the reviews were poor, so it is this kit I would recommend.

Zuiderzee · 30-04-2011 11:28am

OK folks, for most plants you need to be getting them in the ground now.

For anyone living in the South Mayo / Galway area, Paddy Price in Clifden are selling off their remaining seed at €5 a stone (half price) and still have a decent range of spuds.

If nothing else it is a great excuse to take a spin into Connemara on this glorious weekend - enjoy

cordni · 21-05-2011 1:26pm

Recently bought 10 litres of decking oil for 80 euro delivered.

http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalog/special_offers.html

Very fast delivery

eliza64 · 28-05-2011 12:33pm

http://www.facebook.com/JohnstownGardenCentre

Johnstown Garden Centre
Free tomato plants today and Sunday for all customers to the store. Choose any 5 absolutely free!

Nonmonotonic · 30-05-2011 11:40pm

Discodog, have you read this report?

Discodog · 30-05-2011 11:45pm

Nonmonotonic wrote: »

Discodog, have you read this report?

I have never encountered Roundup resistance & this thread is about bargains not weedkillers.

Newtown Warrior · 02-06-2011 2:14pm

In woodies the other day and bought a Ryobi 22" petrol hedgetrimmer for 99e reduced from 149e.

Cuts well, does the job and saves going to the hire shop.:D

redser7 · 12-08-2011 11:14am

B&Q are doing a big sell-off of their baskets, liners and supports. Picked up 3 x 14" baskets for 1 euro each this morning. Stock up now for next year :-)

deisemum · 12-08-2011 4:33pm

redser7 wrote: »

B&Q are doing a big sell-off of their baskets, liners and supports. Picked up 3 x 14" baskets for 1 euro each this morning. Stock up now for next year :-)

They're not reduced in the Waterford branch, only garden furniture and bbq stuff.

VirtualWorld · 15-08-2011 9:37pm

All Fothergill packet of seeds half price in Homebase many on the shelves are dated 2013 exp date. Good time to stock up for next year!!

theparish · 15-09-2011 9:21pm

Got 4 cyclamen plants in Aldi for 4 4.49.I normally pay 10euro for 5.

cora09 · 24-09-2011 8:00pm

Aldi are doing evergreen shrubs for less than €3 and also their big terracotta pots are half price were €6.50 now €3.30 picked up two for myself might get more nxt week if there are any left

headmaster · 24-09-2011 11:06pm

cora09 wrote: »

Aldi are doing evergreen shrubs for less than €3 and also their big terracotta pots are half price were €6.50 now €3.30 picked up two for myself might get more nxt week if there are any left

Cora,
got a half dozen of those pots last year, they're useless if the frost attacks. Just a warning, but all mine fell asunder, first they started to get crumbly, chipping, cracking and then just broke up.

cora09 · 26-09-2011 1:13pm

headmaster wrote: »

Cora,
got a half dozen of those pots last year, they're useless if the frost attacks. Just a warning, but all mine fell asunder, first they started to get crumbly, chipping, cracking and then just broke up.

Thanks for telling me - I better keep the 2 i have indoors then.. I was gonna use one for the xmas tree anyways and we need a house plant somewhere around the place to bring a bit of life in from the garden

redser7 · 29-09-2011 10:17am

Rhubarb Crown/Strawberry Plants/Asparagus Crown

... in Lidl next Thursday ...
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/4182_14012.htm

redser7 · 05-10-2011 9:05am

Roses in Lidl tomorrow (Thursday 5th October) - 3 euro each. I mailed them and here is the list ...

FRAGRANT ROSE VARIETIES

BUSH ROSES
ARTHUR BELL
ALECS RED
BLESSINGS
BLUEMOON
DEEP SECRET
FRAGRANT CLOUD
MISTER LINCOLN
PEER GYNT
ENGLISH MISS
DEAREST
KORESSIA
MARGARET MERRIL
REINE DES VIOLETTES

CLIMBING ROSES
ARTHUR BELL
ENA HARKNESS
COMPASSION
GUINEE
GALWAY BAY
SCHOOL GIRL

SHRUB ROSES
ROSA RUGOSA ALBA

redser7 · 10-10-2011 6:26pm

Monday 17th in Lidl ...
Triple Pack Bare Root Fruit Bushes
3 Pack
Blackcurrant, Raspberry or Redcurrant
2.99 each
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/4182_14313.htm

redser7 · 10-11-2011 10:11pm

Hedging plants in Aldi - 5 euro for 10 ...

http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_19178.htm

Hunter Mahan · 11-11-2011 3:16pm

redser7 wrote: »

Hedging plants in Aldi - 5 euro for 10 ...

http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_19178.htm

How big will these hedging plants be does anyone know, and will it be ok to plant them out at this time of year?
(I'm a novice so advice would be appreciated)

redser7 · 11-11-2011 11:25pm

It doesn't say but certainly they will be bareroot. They'll probably be about 2-3 foot whips, which means they are basically a stick with a few slim branches and a few leaves with the roots wrapped in sacking and some compost. They won't look impressive at all but don't be put off, bareroot is the best way to go. Potted plants can sometimes be pot bound, meaning the roots will have grown too much for the small container they are in. And they are alot more expensive. Bareroot will have been recently dug up at a nursery. This is the perfect time of the year for planting as the plants will be dormant. Dig a trench, add some well rotted manure or compost, with a sprinkling of something like bonemeal mixed into the bottom of the trench and put the soil back in, firming the soil with your heal. Give thema good water. Google around and you'll get better instructions. Of course garden centres and nurseries will probably supply better plants but at the price I reckon it's worth a punt. Alot of poeple have good things to say about Aldi/Lidl plants. But be sure to pick them up as soon as they are on sale so they don't stand in the dry store conditions too long.
I planted privet this time last year and they looked pathetic going in. They came on great in the last year and I know by next summer they will be nice and full.

wildlifeboy · 26-01-2012 11:44am

Everything int he shop is 1.49 and boy have i taken advantage of it. got fruit bushes, bulbs,planters, pots, grow trays, compost, gloves, feed, etc etc. basically i spend 30 quid on what would have cost me about a hundred in a normal shop. GREAT value. I have gone in twice since.

mrswalton · 26-01-2012 2:21pm

Which shop in Blanch? Is there a shop Dealz? Sorry i'm not being smart.

wildlifeboy · 26-01-2012 3:50pm

yes its called Dealz beside Lidl in the retail park

dory · 04-02-2012 7:23pm

wildlifeboy wrote: »

Everything int he shop is 1.49 and boy have i taken advantage of it. got fruit bushes, bulbs,planters, pots, grow trays, compost, gloves, feed, etc etc. basically i spend 30 quid on what would have cost me about a hundred in a normal shop. GREAT value. I have gone in twice since.

Thanks so much for that! Went yesterday and got a LOT of stuff for €40. Highly recommend a visit.

redser7 · 07-02-2012 10:23pm

Just bought an 8w heated propagator in B&Q for 12 euro. Nice size, a bit bigger than the older one. Got the older one a couple of weeks ago and it is great, virtually free to run. Paid 17.50 for that so whipped up the new 'Verve' version. Verve seems to be their new rebranded own-brand line of products.

dory · 10-02-2012 9:31pm

wildlifeboy wrote: »

Everything int he shop is 1.49 and boy have i taken advantage of it. got fruit bushes, bulbs,planters, pots, grow trays, compost, gloves, feed, etc etc. basically i spend 30 quid on what would have cost me about a hundred in a normal shop. GREAT value. I have gone in twice since.

If anyone in Cork is looking for such deals there is one of these shops opening next to Argos in town soon. Also much of the same stuff for the same price is in the 2 Euro shop near the English Market on Oliver Plunkett street.

redser7 · 13-02-2012 11:01am

I remember some people asked about these Lidl min/max indoor/outdoor thermometers for greenhouses before. I got one and found it great. Were marketed in the gardening section in the past before but in the car section now. Same thermometer ...
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-1B8F7791-E4815ABD/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_18188.htm

Discodog · 13-02-2012 7:00pm

redser7 wrote: »

I remember some people asked about these Lidl min/max indoor/outdoor thermometers for greenhouses before. I got one and found it great. Were marketed in the gardening section in the past before but in the car section now. Same thermometer ...
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-1B8F7791-E4815ABD/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_18188.htm

Are you sure that this one is a max min ?

redser7 · 13-02-2012 7:25pm

It's identical to the one I have, but best off to check the packaging first I guess

Discodog · 20-02-2012 12:40pm

Some garden stuff in Aldi this Thursday.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week08Thursday12.htm?WT.z_src=main

Lidl Mon 27th Feb:

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-6C74382A-09EB81A2/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=18420

Macy0161 · 20-02-2012 3:09pm

Stopped off in Dealz today - basically it's poundland, if anyone knows that chain from Britain (1.49land obviously wasn't catchy enough). Picked up a few bits and could've got a lot more. It is great value, the only caveat is that if you have to drive any great distance and/or pay tolls, a lot of the stuff can be picked up in the euro2 places. However, there's definitely a few things that I've logged to memory for later in the year.

secman · 23-02-2012 1:06pm

Aldi have assorted bulbs , all priced @ €1.49 per packet.
Contents range from 4 up to 60 bulbs. Excellent value, got about 15 packets today, keep herself busy !

Secman

wildlifeboy · 24-02-2012 11:21am

I have since found out that all the dafodil bulbs i got in january were duds or else they all died. i suspect duds. what are the chances they would all die. all the tulips are fine tho..strange. i mean the ones i got in dealz by the way.

rebelden · 26-04-2012 3:22pm

Aldi's have Buxus Pyramid Trees 50cm in height for sale for $10.99 today.

cotton · 26-04-2012 4:51pm

Lidl seem to be going garden mad next week.:)

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/20444.htm

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-7CEC7D33-B0D900A8/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/20445.htm

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5B1BAC86-7A62AB1E/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=20364

paddy147 · 26-04-2012 5:05pm

cotton wrote: »

Lidl seem to be going garden mad next week.:)

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/20444.htm

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-7CEC7D33-B0D900A8/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/20445.htm

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5B1BAC86-7A62AB1E/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=20364

10 euro in Bargain Base.

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5B1BAC86-7A62AB1E/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/4182_20450.htm

20 euro in Bargain Base.

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-5B1BAC86-7A62AB1E/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/4182_20448.htm

10 euro in Bargain Base.

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-8411F79D-D2149C66/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_20367.htm

Now they are bargains.:)

paddy147 · 26-04-2012 5:06pm

rebelden wrote: »

Aldi's have Buxus Pyramid Trees 50cm in height for sale for $10.99 today.

7 euro in Ikea.:P:D

rebelden · 26-04-2012 8:16pm

Right Paddy only one problem I live as per name in the rebel county

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paddy147 · 26-04-2012 8:32pm

rebelden wrote: »

Right Paddy only one problem I live as per name in the rebel county .

Ah god no??.:P:D

paddy147 · 26-04-2012 8:33pm

rebelden wrote: »

Right Paddy only one problem I live as per name in the rebel county .

All joking aside,that Lidl price of 10 euro 99 cents is still a good price.:)

rebelden · 26-04-2012 8:38pm

Paddy is their much bargains to had in IKEA up in your side of the woods in ballymun.

paddy147 · 26-04-2012 8:46pm

rebelden wrote: »

Paddy is their much bargains to had in IKEA up in your side of the woods in ballymun.

I,ll show you some pics of the bargains I have recently bought in Ikea,with regards Indoor plants.

7 foot tall Kentia Palm Plants-26 euro.
4 foot tall Devils Ivy-15 euro.
4 foot tall Yuuca Tree-15 euro.

Ive also bought bedroom furniture,wardrobes,TV units,canvas prints,picture frames,kitchen utensils and many other items from Ikea and so far so good.All at a good price.

Oh and 2 full Irish Breakfasts with unlimited cups of tea for 2 people for 5 euro all in.:D

rebelden · 26-04-2012 8:59pm

Some very nice plants alright Paddy

paddy147 · 26-04-2012 9:00pm

rebelden wrote: »

Some very nice plants alright Paddy

I was never interested in gardening or plants,untill I met my girlfriend.

Ah the powers of a woman,eh?.:D

rebelden · 26-04-2012 9:40pm

Their you go Paddy boy the love of a good women:D

Degsy · 27-04-2012 1:50pm

Pics of the breakfast please.

paddy147 · 27-04-2012 9:04pm

Degsy wrote: »

Pics of the breakfast please.

paddy147 · 27-04-2012 9:08pm

Pics of some of the Lidl tools.

They were bought in Bargain Base for 10 euro each,so much cheaper than Lidl.

secman · 02-05-2012 4:41pm

Some decent Garden madness specials on tomorrow morning in Lidle

Secman

eliza64 · 12-05-2012 11:34am

There is a craft/plant sale on in Leixlip castle today, I bought four plants for a fiver.

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