Gardening Bargain Alerts Mega Thread

Supercell

Grow bag trays in Aldi too, these are really great, some nice stuff there this week, I feel a big shop coming on today - https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-27th-february/
Chicken manure pellets look good too..its like xmas!

peadar76

Aldi have magnolias for 9.99.
Is this good value?
Are they easy to grow?

Sgt Pepper 64

peadar76 wrote: »

Aldi have magnolias for 9.99.
Is this good value?
Are they easy to grow?

it is good value, lovely plant. But they dont do much for the rest of the year once they have flowered

Also they can be frost damaged

https://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=599

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/mar/24/guide-to-growing-magnolias

fryup

is the telescopic pruning shears worth getting? €30

Sgt Pepper 64

peadar76 wrote: »

Aldi have magnolias for 9.99.
Is this good value?
Are they easy to grow?

Actually I saw them today and they are tiny.
Might be worth checking out garden centres for something a bit more mature

wildlifeboy

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Actually I saw them today and they are tiny.
Might be worth checking out garden centres for something a bit more mature

I am getting one today. great value. I have seen them in garden centres for 30 quid for a similar size

redser7

Trick is to get there as early as possible on the day they go on sale. Pick the best specimens.

paddylonglegs

Anyone see any compost bins left in aldi?

peadar76

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Actually I saw them today and they are tiny.
Might be worth checking out garden centres for something a bit more mature

Yeah, I got one any way. I'll just have to plant it and forget about it from the point of few of seeing any flowers for probably 4 or 5 years.

I'd like a more mature one but can't afford it at the moment

abusimbel

Anyone see any hoe left in Lidl, I went to 4 shops couldn't fine one

wildlifeboy

I saw her at the back of the trollys in a miniskirt smoking a cigg.

Sgt Pepper 64

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-20th-march/

selection see link for all

water butt 40 euro
strawberry plants 6 pack 5 euro
cherry\ornmnetal trees 6 euro
fruit bushes 4.49

celticbhoy27

What are the ornamental trees please. Trying to figure is it worth the trip

Sgt Pepper 64

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

What are the ornamental trees please. Trying to figure is it worth the trip

Various flowering cherrys\almond and

10 varieties but they only show 4 on website

Prunus 'Amanogawa
A very charming flowering cherry which is a column of fragrant soft Pink flowers in April and May. Particularly recommended where space is limited
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=5318

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Prunus avium[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] (Wild Cherry)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/gardenerscorner/trees/wild_cherry.shtml

prunus triloba (the one I want!)
http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/prunus-triloba/877.html
[/FONT]
The double flowering cherry-almond blooms in April and May, it originates from the far east where it is famed as a herald of Spring.

It is a dwarf compact tree that can grow upto 3 metres (10ft) tall, but is easily maintained at half that height if required.

The tree also displays outstanding yellow-bronze autumn colour.

The medium-green leaves of this flowering tree have an elongated oval shape, and finely toothed edges, providing light dappled shade in the summer months to anything below.

The flowering cherry-almond is ideal in the garden or near the house.

Planted in a row, an avenue of trees consisting of the flowering cherry-almond will create an attractive and impressive border along a path, patio or property line.

Not only will this rustic plant withstand the toughest of winters but it is also gifted with a resistance to most pests and diseases.

Sorbus aucuparia

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1853





Root balled 2-year-old trees.

• Choose from 10 varieties
• Height: 1.2m (minimum)

BTW, pretty much all these trees Ive seen for at least €35 euros in a garden centre and not much bigger
€6 euro got to be worth a punt

celticbhoy27

Definitely worth a trip. Thanks a million for the reply

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Various flowering cherrys\almond and

10 varieties but they only show 4 on website

Prunus 'Amanogawa
A very charming flowering cherry which is a column of fragrant soft Pink flowers in April and May. Particularly recommended where space is limited
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=5318

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Prunus avium[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] (Wild Cherry)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/gardenerscorner/trees/wild_cherry.shtml

prunus triloba (the one I want!)
http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/prunus-triloba/877.html
[/FONT]
The double flowering cherry-almond blooms in April and May, it originates from the far east where it is famed as a herald of Spring.

It is a dwarf compact tree that can grow upto 3 metres (10ft) tall, but is easily maintained at half that height if required.

The tree also displays outstanding yellow-bronze autumn colour.

The medium-green leaves of this flowering tree have an elongated oval shape, and finely toothed edges, providing light dappled shade in the summer months to anything below.

The flowering cherry-almond is ideal in the garden or near the house.

Planted in a row, an avenue of trees consisting of the flowering cherry-almond will create an attractive and impressive border along a path, patio or property line.

Not only will this rustic plant withstand the toughest of winters but it is also gifted with a resistance to most pests and diseases.

Sorbus aucuparia

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1853





Root balled 2-year-old trees.

• Choose from 10 varieties
• Height: 1.2m (minimum)

BTW, pretty much all these trees Ive seen for at least €35 euros in a garden centre and not much bigger
€6 euro got to be worth a punt

peadar76

I was in aldi this evening, hadn't room for trees though. I'm going back for a couple tomorrow. There didn't seem to be 10 varieties though. I seen the ones mentioned above plus silver birch. I got a mountain ash and a silver birch last year and they are both doing very well.

peadar76

Ah, I see mounain ash is mentioned above - Sorbus aucuparia. I didn't realise that was the proper name

lordgoat

Tesco Maynooth have apple trees for 2euro.

handandy

peadar76 wrote: »

I was in aldi this evening, hadn't room for trees though. I'm going back for a couple tomorrow. There didn't seem to be 10 varieties though. I seen the ones mentioned above plus silver birch. I got a mountain ash and a silver birch last year and they are both doing very well.

bought 3 bundles of 10 hawthorn bareroots in lidl last saturday . each bundle was reduced down to 2 euro 49 cents from the original 4 euro per bundle . they are only 16 inches tall from tip to root but they are all budding and starting to leaf up . really only bought them for the craic just to see if they do actually grow well so i will wait and see how they get on and how much growth they put on over the comming months .

Supercell

Tesco in Ballybrack have veg plug packs for lettuce and cabbage (10 plants) reduced to 28c. Couldn't resist getting a headstart at that price!

Stressica

28c :O and i thought i was getting a bargai when they were reduced to 1.40 from 2.99 lol
Not that I needed them though, or any other plants :P
Probably just as well they had all been removed the next day I went back

wallace60

Hi all. I was wondering does anyone know where I could get some well rotted farmyard manure, preferably delivered, but am willing to pick it up myself. I live in Donaghmede on the North side of Dublin. Thank you.

redser7

Try adverts.ie, usually a few stables or farmers up there selling

kerry4sam

Next Thursday Lidl have more Gardening accessories in-store (see here) - hose sets, weed-burners, gloves, plant-food and compost.

From today in Aldi (see here) - BBQ cover, hanging baskets, planters/pots.

Hope that helps someone,
kerry4sam

I bought 5 litres of roundup in my local Homevalue Hardware and got a 16 litre sprayer with it. €49.99. They are doing it in all their shops according to the man that served me

Discodog

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I bought 5 litres of roundup in my local Homevalue Hardware and got a 16 litre sprayer with it. €49.99. They are doing it in all their shops according to the man that served me

Is that a backpack sprayer. Any idea of the make?

Just found it here:
http://www.homevaluediy.ie/joomla/index.php/news

The make is "the garden collection". I haven't used the sprayer yet because I have one all ready for round up.

Discodog

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The make is "the garden collection". I haven't used the sprayer yet because I have one all ready for round up.

Thanks. I wonder if parts will be available?

iognaid

Chadwicks have Hyundai Lawnmowers on sale this weekend. 17" self prop@ 199. Is this a
Bargain? Anyone have opinions on those Lawnmowers?
I hope I've posted this in the correct location, of not apologies. Thanks

Mcorriga

Hi Guys

Homestore and more are offerring garden furntiure at half price.

does anyone now what the quality it like??


Link below

http://www.homestoreandmore.ie/rattan-garden-furniture/icat/spewigig7

CYHSN

On Mr Middleton website now 3 fruit trees for 30 euro that are worth over €80, plus €5.95 for delivery but it's a lucky tip type sale with the possibility of getting apple, pear, plum, cherry, nut and apricot trees .

tringle

Anyone know where I can get bulk daffodil bulbs, we have a new large kerb and I want t gte daffs in now before we backfill.

redser7

tringle wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get bulk daffodil bulbs, we have a new large kerb and I want t gte daffs in now before we backfill.

It's too late, or early depending on how you look at it. Try in September/October.

tringle

tringle wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get bulk daffodil bulbs, we have a new large kerb and I want t gte daffs in now before we backfill.

As said above its too late but there are lots of bulbs that you could put in now to flower in late summer.

tringle

Thanks all, I know they wont flower this year I was just hoping to put them in before we backfill to make it easier for me. It will be in a lawn area so not suitable for summer bulbs.

renandstimpy

Thanks for that CYHSN just bought some

GY A1

lookin for grass seed, anyone see on offer at all

TheBody

GY A1 wrote: »

lookin for grass seed, anyone see on offer at all

It's quite cheap to buy. I paid €1.50 for a kilo of it in my local hardware.

abusimbel

Guys, I found in Homebase in Nutgrove reduced price on Asparagus, onions bulbs, garlic, potato, etc at only €0.80 each

david75

also looking for grass seed that doesnt come in a box...

peadar76

Woodies in wexford have a selection of Mount Congreve shrubs for half price. Pittosporum and Drimys Aromatica and a few others.

Sgt Pepper 64

abusimbel wrote: »

Guys, I found in Homebase in Nutgrove reduced price on Asparagus, onions bulbs, garlic, potato, etc at only €0.80 each

20c in Navan! bags of them!

evolving_doors

This lawn mower tops the recent aldi one... €229 Woodies diy...in bargain alerts forum..

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057241572/1/#post91101796

Discodog

This is a seriously good deal

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/bosch-ahs-54-20-li-ion-cordless-hedge-cutter---36v-233980

Super reviews & about half the price of anywhere else.

Sgt Pepper 64

Homebase also doing strips of carrots, runner beans, peas, cabbages, beetroot at 20c

Technophobe

Discodog wrote: »

This is a seriously good deal

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/bosch-ahs-54-20-li-ion-cordless-hedge-cutter---36v-233980

Super reviews & about half the price of anywhere else.

That is GBP, can you get in Ireland I wonder?

paulbok

Heatons are selling of liquid sprays and feeds for €2 - €4

Sgt Pepper 64

Dutch Hoe €6.99
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7208159/c_1/1|category_root|Garden+and+DIY|14418702/c_2/3|15701062|Clearance+Garden+and+DIY|14519703/c_3/4|cat_14519703|Garden+tools+and+accessories|25300686.htm#tabrev

6 x 8ft Greenhouse €124.99
Aluminium frame and comes with polycarbonate

wood burners, watering cans etc

clearance sale link

http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID72/14519703/c_1/1|category_root|Garden+and+DIY|15701062/c_2/2|14418702|Clearance+Garden+and+DIY|14519703.htm

Sgt Pepper 64

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=Willow+Salad+Garden+Planter&authToken=

kellymick39

I bought 4 bags of Westland 75 litre Chip Bark in Homebase Nutgrove for 2 euro a bag today.The bags were ripped at the top and the staff had gaffer taped them back closed.They had orange reduced stickers on them saying 2 euro each.All bags were full,no chip bark missing from them.There were 3 bags still there when I was leaving the shop earlier today.