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Present for Allotment owner
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02-11-2020 8:52am#1
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Reckless Abandonment wrote: »Portable radio.
That's an antisocial thing to have on an allotment! Their neighbours might prefer to listen to the birds and the peace
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OP so much depends on what they already have, and what your budget is. A voucher for a seed supplier or garden centre might be good. A folding chair, a bag or basket with a flask and a mug etc, a cold frame.0 -
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i got some Sneeboer hand tools for my birthday to work on new raised beds, they are just fantastic
https://www.fruithillfarm.com/tools/handtools-and-accessories.html
mind you you would need to know if they needed something like that !
bought myself some felco secateurs but that would break the budget0 -
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Stainless steel digging spade. Get one with a tread and a decent long socket this would be the type of thing (only an example) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-FAIPRESBSSS-Prestige-Stainless-Border/dp/B07BFN2KQ3/
A really good hoe, I hate gardening gadgets as most are total rubbish but this oscillating hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Handled-Oscillating-Stainless/dp/B07PD1Z6CZ/ is particularly good although personally I prefer the more traditional Dutch hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Stainless-Steel-Garden/dp/B07XSM7XD3/
Of the smaller tools an onion hoe is another rarely used tool that can be really handy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-70100106-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00TYJQISG/
Anyone who has soft fruit on their allotment and does much prunning would always benefit from pair of Felco secateurs https://www.amazon.co.uk/Felco-FEL2-Model-Original-Secateurs/dp/B00023RYS6/ The number 2 being the traditional version and the number 7 the nicest to use. Note also if the recipient is left handed Felco also do left handed secateurs.
Other ideas, good leather gardening gloves (although the rubberized ones are good) decent watering can (Haws the price will make you eyes water but they are the best), a soil test kit and finally what every garden and allotment in Ireland needs a rain gauge
Wake me up when it's all over.
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The Continental Op wrote: »Stainless steel digging spade. Get one with a tread and a decent long socket this would be the type of thing (only an example) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-FAIPRESBSSS-Prestige-Stainless-Border/dp/B07BFN2KQ3/
A really good hoe, I hate gardening gadgets as most are total rubbish but this oscillating hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Handled-Oscillating-Stainless/dp/B07PD1Z6CZ/ is particularly good although personally I prefer the more traditional Dutch hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Stainless-Steel-Garden/dp/B07XSM7XD3/
Of the smaller tools an onion hoe is another rarely used tool that can be really handy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-70100106-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00TYJQISG/
Anyone who has soft fruit on their allotment and does much prunning would always benefit from pair of Felco secateurs https://www.amazon.co.uk/Felco-FEL2-Model-Original-Secateurs/dp/B00023RYS6/ The number 2 being the traditional version and the number 7 the nicest to use. Note also if the recipient is left handed Felco also do left handed secateurs.
Other ideas, good leather gardening gloves (although the rubberized ones are good) decent watering can (Haws the price will make you eyes water but they are the best), a soil test kit and finally what every garden and allotment in Ireland needs a rain gauge
100% agree with this post, although suggest maybe seeing if you can find some of the items in Ireland rather than Amazon. The landscape depot have some Felco kit at reasonable prices as an example. https://www.landscapedepot.ie/product-category/tools-and-protective-clothes/hand-tools/
The decent watering can is definitely something to consider, as well as the stainless steel digging spade, such as this one https://shop.windyridgegardencentre.ie/tools-equipment-c-151/stainless-steel-tools-c-157/ss-digging-spade-p-231990 -
That's an antisocial thing to have on an allotment! Their neighbours might prefer to listen to the birds and the peace .
I am not sure I would agree. Our allotment rarely has more than a handful of people at it, even on a Saturday morning. I mostly hear someone having a radio on, and it does not bother me in the slightest. Of course we are in South Dublin, so there is always the sound of traffic nearby - so depends on location I guess.
Although, I would probably suggest a bluetooth speaker myself rather than the radio 0 -
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The Continental Op wrote: »Sorry I often offend people with my links to Amazon. Trouble is I always have a tab open in my browser for browsing Amazon and they very nearly always have something that fits what I'm looking for. Best of all have decent pictures. However I only intend the links as examples.
Edit: Yet another present idea more a stocking filler perhaps? Hand cream - just one obvious example on Amazon.
No need to apologise in any way. I was just highlighting the push towards our local garden centres in the year that is in it. I fully understand the appeal of amazon, especially if you are purchasing other items as well.
Amazon are taking over the world, in the same way the supermarkets canabalised the butchers, bakeries etc. We all have to think carefully about where we spend our money, and its a personal choice for everyone (while the choice remains at least) 0 -
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gnf_ireland wrote: »No need to apologise in any way. I was just highlighting the push towards our local garden centres in the year that is in it. I fully understand the appeal of amazon, especially if you are purchasing other items as well.
Amazon are taking over the world, in the same way the supermarkets canabalised the butchers, bakeries etc. We all have to think carefully about where we spend our money, and its a personal choice for everyone (while the choice remains at least)
Yet Amazon and Ebay are a vital resource for folk like me who are unable to shop in person. My supply of winter socks for example...
Many things I can get by post from eg Lenehans hardware in Dublin and pharmacies etc.
But there are many things like clothes and shoes. I rely on them for that.
And supermarkets in smaller places have become more like the older shops. Staffed by local folk0 -
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