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  • #602
    iLikeWaffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭iLikeWaffles


    daheff wrote: »
    they were allowed to remain open....they didnt have to. Just because you and I want to go there and buy stuff for our homes/gardens doesnt mean we really need to. The idea behind allowing them stay open would be incase of emergency requirements for things.

    They (rightly imo) closed down and let their staff stay safe at home.

    It is not that you or I want to go there and buy stuff, it is because we have to! That's all there is around the place because these big shops drove the smaller hardware and garden centre's out of business. When the **** hit the fan instead of investing in protecting staff like every other shop that has remained open has they choose to turn tail and close. Homebase anyway is in trouble financially so it wouldn't surprise me if they come out and say were're in liquidation, like Debenhams and Oasis have already done.

    Don't be so naive in saying they are protecting their staff, these companies couldn't care less about their staff! If they wanted to protect their staff they would have done so while protecting their staff's job security also but it is expensive to invest in PPE in large retail outlets.


  • #603
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    duffman13 wrote: »
    Woodies were ridiculously bad to deal with

    The online ordering was a joke before the CV anyway.

    I did it once and went in to collect and nobody know they even did online orders.
    I had to go and get the stuff off the shelf myself and show them I had paid.
    Clowns.

    The prices are always wrong on the shelves (if there at all).
    Last time I was buying something and I checked 3 times it was the right label at 30e.
    Got to the till and it was 50e.
    We went and looked at the label and sure enough it was 30e.
    She said she can only charge what it scans at:eek:

    I wont give them business anymore.


  • #604
    Paulownia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Paulownia


    Any one looking for Gunnera? I’m in Laois if you can get here!


  • #605
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Paulownia wrote: »
    Any one looking for Gunnera? I’m in Laois if you can get here!

    A client in the UK paid £350 for one years ago :)


  • #606
    Paulownia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Paulownia


    I personally love it and I have the best one, the largest and the one that doesn’t seed all over the place, manicata I think but I have a number of large clumps and they do tend to overshadow smaller things


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  • #607
    GinSoaked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭GinSoaked


    Paulownia wrote: »
    I personally love it and I have the best one, the largest and the one that doesn’t seed all over the place, manicata I think but I have a number of large clumps and they do tend to overshadow smaller things

    Worth checking to see if it really is manicata, IMO manicata is quite rare most of what you see in garden centers seems to be tinctoria.


  • #608
    Paulownia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Paulownia


    GinSoaked wrote: »
    Worth checking to see if it really is manicata, IMO manicata is quite rare most of what you see in garden centers seems to be tinctoria.

    Tinctoria is the one colonising the West and smaller leaves and stalks than manicata. Mine came from a very smart garden in Kerry and they told me it was manicata and assured me it would not self deed and it hasn’t in twenty years so I’m sure it’s right


  • #609
    GinSoaked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭GinSoaked


    Just been out to double check on ours, both bought from "smart" nurseries and both bought labeled Gunnera manicata but both are Gunner tinctoria.

    Neither self seed but key out as tinctoria from hairs on the back of the leaves, the red veins and red flowers http://palmvrienden.net/gblapalmeraie/2017/07/07/gunnera-manicata-how-to-recognize-the-real-one/ .


  • #610
    Paulownia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Paulownia


    I’ve no hairs on the back of my leaves, 😀😀


  • #611
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Any of the hardware shops currently doing deals on self propelled battery lawnmowers? Delivery to sligo.


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  • #612
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    Any of the hardware shops currently doing deals on self propelled battery lawnmowers? Delivery to sligo.

    You might be better off on Amazon. What's the budget ?

    I just noticed "self propelled". That puts you into quite a specialist category & very expensive


  • #613
    randombar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭randombar


    I've a makita one and it's decent, to be honest it's so light it really doesn't need to be self propelled.


  • #614
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Self propelled petrol seems cheaper but don't want to go down the petrol route. Was considering an automatic lawnmower, Worx Landroid but have my reservations. Was also considering Ego. Have muscle and fatigue issues so not looking for a heavy push lawnmower.


  • #615
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    Self propelled petrol seems cheaper but don't want to go down the petrol route. Was considering an automatic lawnmower, Worx Landroid but have my reservations. Was also considering Ego. Have muscle and fatigue issues so not looking for a heavy push lawnmower.

    A petrol mower is heavy, an Ego is heavy, what area do you need to cut & how flat/uneven is it ?

    Might be best to start a new thread.


  • #616
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    Any of the hardware shops currently doing deals on self propelled battery lawnmowers? Delivery to sligo.

    Why not buy a robot lawnmower?


  • #617
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Discodog wrote: »
    A petrol mower is heavy, an Ego is heavy, what area do you need to cut & how flat/uneven is it ?

    Might be best to start a new thread.

    approx 150sq.m. It is a house that we bought and are renovating. Haven't had a chance to assess how level it all is. I am waiting on on neighbor to do the first cut, we are only out there once a week due to lock down. Bought a B&D battery strimmer in Lidl the other day so at least we will be able to get a start.


  • #618
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Why not buy a robot lawnmower?

    That was my intention, the Worx Landroid. I had questions which I emailed to Worx but they did not reply. I was trying to find out how to use it with a front and back lawn which are separated by a timber fence. Cut a ope in the bottom of the fence and run the perimeter wire both sides of the fence? A second base unit and manually move the lawnmower as necessary? Is it possible all additional guide wire if needed?


  • #619
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    That was my intention, the Worx Landroid. I had questions which I emailed to Worx but they did not reply. I was trying to find out how to use it with a front and back lawn which are separated by a timber fence. Cut a ope in the bottom of the fence and run the perimeter wire both sides of the fence? A second base unit and manually move the lawnmower as necessary? Is it possible all additional guide wire if needed?


    A thread is here on the auto mower


    You need to go with one with 2 guide wires, then run one wire to each garden, either cut a hole in fence or dig and path under it.



    Ask on automower thread for more info


  • #620
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Did the first cut of the year today with a self propelled petrol mower. We are living in the house yet hence the first cut. Absolutely shattered this evening. Had hoped to get a Worx Landroid but the ground is quite uneven. Even though the petrol mower struggled in the long grass, I've made up my mind I need a self propelled battery mower. Where are I going to get the best value?


  • #621
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    Did the first cut of the year today with a self propelled petrol mower. We are* living in the house yet hence the first cut. Absolutely shattered this evening. Had hoped to get a Worx Landroid but the ground is quite uneven. Even though the petrol mower struggled in the long grass, I've made up my mind I need a self propelled battery mower. Where are I going to get the best value?
    Sorry * we aren't living in the house


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  • #622
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    Did the first cut of the year today with a self propelled petrol mower. We are living in the house yet hence the first cut. Absolutely shattered this evening. Had hoped to get a Worx Landroid but the ground is quite uneven. Even though the petrol mower struggled in the long grass, I've made up my mind I need a self propelled battery mower. Where are I going to get the best value?

    You won't get best value as it's a specialist item & hard to find. The battery mower will weigh almost the same as the petrol one as everything will be the same apart from the engine & an electric motor plus big battery weighs as much as an engine. It will also be expensive.


  • #623
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Discodog wrote: »
    You won't get best value as it's a specialist item & hard to find. The battery mower will weigh almost the same as the petrol one as everything will be the same apart from the engine & an electric motor plus big battery weighs as much as an engine. It will also be expensive.
    Looking into the EGO brand. About €500.


  • #624
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    worlds goodest teecher wrote: »
    Did the first cut of the year today with a self propelled petrol mower. We are living in the house yet hence the first cut. Absolutely shattered this evening. Had hoped to get a Worx Landroid but the ground is quite uneven. Even though the petrol mower struggled in the long grass, I've made up my mind I need a self propelled battery mower. Where are I going to get the best value?


    Go with robot lawnmower. You will break your heart with a normal mower.



    Get a couple of young lads in for a day, get them to cut the grass down to the bottom. Buy the robot and get someone to install the wire and sit back


    I was going to buy robot, had uneven and spent 3k+ on tractor because of size. Should of just bought the robot......


  • #625
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Discodog wrote: »
    You won't get best value as it's a specialist item & hard to find. The battery mower will weigh almost the same as the petrol one as everything will be the same apart from the engine & an electric motor plus big battery weighs as much as an engine. It will also be expensive.


    You right


    The Ego is 28kg without battery


    A husq self propelled petrol is 27kg. So the electric would be heavier I would expect with battery. I was amazed at that. I would have expected the electric to be lighter


  • #626
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    never knew Sheffield Wednesday fans were so lazy

    ;)


  • #627
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    fryup wrote: »
    never knew Sheffield Wednesday fans were so lazy

    ;)


    Damn right....laziest in English soccer :P


  • #628
    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    I don't mind walking behind a heavy self propelled battery lawnmower as long as there is not a great deal of effort involved. Yesterday I struggled because the lawnmower struggled to self propell itself. As for laziest fans, I think we are are pretty lazy these days


  • #629
    iLikeWaffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭iLikeWaffles


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113464578#post113464578


  • #630
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,020 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I don't know if it qualifies as a bargain as such, but I thought they were ok value - Tesco sells small (maybe 40cm?) Japanese maples for a fiver, I saw them yesterday.


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  • #631
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^

    they're gorgeous imo


  • #632
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    Bosch AXT 25 TC Chipper/Shredder €380 delivered from Germany to Ireland. Not cheap, but compared to €580+ on amazon.de, a bargain. Ordered today, so hoping it goes through OK.
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-quiet-shredder-AXT-25-TC-2-500-Watt-fangbox-53-Litre/172730616966?du=1&varId=&item=172730616966&du=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l4627&qty=1&quantity=1
    Even dearer, if available at all from most other sellers.


  • #633
    wildwillow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Bosch AXT 25 TC Chipper/Shredder €380 delivered from Germany to Ireland. Not cheap, but compared to €580+ on amazon.de, a bargain. Ordered today, so hoping it goes through OK.
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-quiet-shredder-AXT-25-TC-2-500-Watt-fangbox-53-Litre/172730616966?du=1&varId=&item=172730616966&du=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l4627&qty=1&quantity=1
    Even dearer, if available at all from most other sellers.

    Please update on using the shreder if it arrives, Interested in one in the near future.


  • #634
    GinSoaked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭GinSoaked


    wildwillow wrote: »
    Please update on using the shreder if it arrives, Interested in one in the near future.

    Some good info and a video https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113528338 .


  • #635
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    wildwillow wrote: »
    Please update on using the shreder if it arrives, Interested in one in the near future.

    Will do. It says limited stock, may not be around for long.


  • #636
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,726 ✭✭✭brian_t


    A Guide to Vegetable Growing - 9th Edition

    Downloadable from here.

    https://www.teagasc.ie/publications/2020/a-guide-to-vegetable-growing---9th-edition.php


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  • #637
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Will do. It says limited stock, may not be around for long.

    The Bosch Chipper shredder finally arrived this evening. Took longer than estimated, and a few emails to chase it up. Ordered June 13th, estimated delivery date given between June 18th and 25th. Maybe get to try it out over the weekend. Currently on offer on eBay for €480.
    https://www.ebay.de/itm/172730616966


  • #638
    wildwillow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    That was a long time. I hope you get the weather to try it out at the weekend.


  • #639
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,921 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Bought mine 18 months ago. €300.
    It does the job.


  • #640
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    wildwillow wrote: »
    That was a long time. I hope you get the weather to try it out at the weekend.

    It was a bit frustrating, but €370 delivered was a good price. Gone up about €100 since then. Plenty to be going on with in the meantime, so didn't delay me.


  • #641
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    johnb25 wrote: »
    It was a bit frustrating, but €370 delivered was a good price. Gone up about €100 since then. Plenty to be going on with in the meantime, so didn't delay me.

    Just to add that this shipped without a power cable. It has a round European type power connector.


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  • #642
    wildwillow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    Thanks for the information. I think it is too small and slow for my needs and will go the petrol route or hire as needed.

    I will be clearing a neglcted area of shrub and scrub to transform into an orchard as my next project so need more speed and power.


  • #643
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,921 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Martin at gardens for life is doing a summer Sale on plants
    4 for 24, 8 for 39 Euro. + postage.

    I've found him very good value and quality is good. Bought a fair bit off him this year.

    Currants, medical and herbs most in 2 litre pots.

    http://gardensforlife.ie/summersale2020/


  • #644
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,921 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Just to update, gardens for Life is doing a pre sale of lots of stuff with a 15% code presale2020.

    Have my strawberry and yacon ordered.


  • #645
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    wildwillow wrote: »
    Thanks for the information. I think it is too small and slow for my needs and will go the petrol route or hire as needed.

    I will be clearing a neglcted area of shrub and scrub to transform into an orchard as my next project so need more speed and power.

    Did you go with one in the end?

    I have a largish garden with ~10 fruit trees so there is always pruning each year and I dont want the hassle of renting one, but I've seen lots of bad reviews of various electric ones to scare me off :(


  • #646
    wildwillow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Did you go with one in the end?

    I have a largish garden with ~10 fruit trees so there is always pruning each year and I dont want the hassle of renting one, but I've seen lots of bad reviews of various electric ones to scare me off :(

    Due to shoulder injury and subsequent surgery I got in a contractor to clear
    the area and prepare the ground for planting.

    Best decision ever. Quick job, everything shredded or logged and the area left so tidy. Cost was very reasonable and well worth the outlay.

    Seeing their equipment makes the amateur stuff look like a toy.

    I would get then in again for any pruning and shredding and save any other shredding needed till they are here.


  • #647
    paddylonglegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭paddylonglegs


    wildwillow wrote: »
    Due to shoulder injury and subsequent surgery I got in a contractor to clear
    the area and prepare the ground for planting.

    Best decision ever. Quick job, everything shredded or logged and the area left so tidy. Cost was very reasonable and well worth the outlay.

    Seeing their equipment makes the amateur stuff look like a toy.

    I would get then in again for any pruning and shredding and save any other shredding needed till they are here.

    Where are you based? Looking at taking out a mid sized hedge but ideally with roots also removed.


  • #648
    wildwillow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭wildwillow


    paddylonglegs wrote: »
    Where are you based? Looking at taking out a mid sized hedge but ideally with roots also removed.

    PM sent.


  • #649
    MacDanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,802 ✭✭✭MacDanger


    Decent enough prices here for anyone looking for a strimmer plus 10% off for Cyber Monday. I got this for E332:

    https://robertkee.ie/product/stihl-brushcutter-fs55


  • #650
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,087 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Peter Nyssen WINTER SALE: 50% off ALL flower bulbs (50% off ALL flower bulbs between 10th and 20th December).

    Not a lot left and not a great time of year to be planting but still worth checking in case there is something there you really want.

    afaik the reduction is made at the checkout.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #651
    Technophobe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Technophobe


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Peter Nyssen WINTER SALE: 50% off ALL flower bulbs (50% off ALL flower bulbs between 10th and 20th December).

    Not a lot left and not a great time of year to be planting but still worth checking in case there is something there you really want.

    afaik the reduction is made at the checkout.


    good spot, thanks


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