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  • #632
    johnb25
    Registered Users 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 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭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 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 Posts: 6,654 ✭✭✭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 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 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭wildwillow


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


  • #639
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


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


  • #640
    johnb25
    Registered Users 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 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 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 27,027 ✭✭✭✭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 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 3,519 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭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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  • #652
    jaffa20
    Registered Users Posts: 4,508 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Is there anywhere with good deals on bareroot ornamental trees like Amelanchier etc? Don't really see much difference in prices between bareroots and potted.


  • #653
    dfbemt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭dfbemt


    If you currently live within 5km of a Homebase store, they are currently selling all seeds 2 for 1. I was in the Santry store today and the staff member there told me that this was in all stores.

    This includes vegetables and flowers and is across all brands.

    There are some Mr Fothergill's vegetable seeds packaged as 100% extra free and these are also included in the 2 for 1 offer.

    Happy sowing...


  • #654
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Its probably a bit late to mention it but Lidl had their seeds in recently. Useful range and less than half the price of anyone else, but shelves had been almost emptied of veg seed by the time I got there but still found a few. My past experience had been good with Lidl veg seed only downside seems to be some generic varities and limited range.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #655
    pat2167
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭pat2167


    I've been chasing Lidl seeds since last week, haven't arrived yet. no bare roots this morning either.


  • #656
    grinder23
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭grinder23


    pat2167 wrote: »
    I've been chasing Lidl seeds since last week, haven't arrived yet. no bare roots this morning either.

    The full stand was in today in Longford also bare root trees too I think they getting held up coming from UK plenty of veg and flower seeds at 9pm


  • #657
    pat2167
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭pat2167


    Aldi will start selling seeds, including potatoes from Sunday 28th. https://ibb.co/8jLHXcx8jLHXcx


  • #658
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    I'll have to take a look for myself because I've had enough of tracking links :rolleyes:

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #659
    pat2167
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭pat2167


    grinder23 wrote: »
    The full stand was in today in Longford also bare root trees too I think they getting held up coming from UK plenty of veg and flower seeds at 9pm

    Great! Thanks for the update. there was none this morning. i'll pop-in early tomorrow


  • #660
    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,248 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Good offers on garden furniture with JYSK right now

    https://jysk.ie/garden

    I may have bought a few things.


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  • #661
    RIALTO1
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭RIALTO1


    fits wrote: »
    Good offers on garden furniture with JYSK right now

    https://jysk.ie/garden

    I may have bought a few things.

    What's the quality like - heard very mixed reviews

    TIA


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