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Places to buy plants

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  • 22-02-2012 4:43pm
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    Fol20
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    Hi all, i was wondering is there anywhere in cork you can buy cheap shrubs/trees?


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    54kroc
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    Lidl,Aldi and B&Q might be worth a shot.


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    silly
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    54kroc wrote: »
    Lidl,Aldi and B&Q might be worth a shot.
    Saw lovely apple/ pear and blossom tree's in lidl for around €7 at the weekend.


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    Milly33
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    Lidl and Aldi are great for shrubs and plants..I picked up a great japense maple there for was it €15 or less me thinks.. If you are driving, now they can be pricey on some stuff but Griffins do good deals sometimes with shrubs and also Hosfords I was surprised at some of the prices there..And they have the best collection of cactuses :D


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    54kroc
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    Milly33 wrote: »
    Lidl and Aldi are great for shrubs and plants..I picked up a great japense maple there for was it €15 or less me thinks.. If you are driving, now they can be pricey on some stuff but Griffins do good deals sometimes with shrubs and also Hosfords I was surprised at some of the prices there..And they have the best collection of cactuses :D

    That Griffins garden centre is a lovely spot.


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    1lunatic
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    I'll second Griffins


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    livinsane
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    How about Douglas Garden centre near Dunnes? Seemed to have nice stock the time I was in there.

    Hosfords and Griffins are a fabulous experience but I doubt they'd be cheap.


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    Milly33
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    There as pricey as the other two..Youd be surprised now with Hosfords...


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    54kroc
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    Milly33 wrote: »
    There as pricey as the other two..Youd be surprised now with Hosfords...

    Where's Hosfords?


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    about 3 fity
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    http://www.futureforests.net/


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    Milly33
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    54kroc wrote: »
    Where's Hosfords?

    Tis on the way to Skibbereen, so west cork direction


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    Fol20
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    Hey can anyone recommend a hedge, that would be ok to maintain yet still provides privacy..


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    johnayo
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    about 3 fity wrote: »
    http://www.futureforests.net/

    About 5 miles out of Bandon on the road to Clonakilty road.


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    about 3 fity
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    johnayo wrote: »
    About 5 miles out of Bandon on the road to Clonakilty road.

    last time i was there it was outside bantry ..........:rolleyes:


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    Ludo
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    There is small but decent one when you head up through pine croft towards the airport. It's on the right as you go up. They are very helpful and a lot closer than bandon. Can't remember the name of it though.


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    Ger89
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    Fol20 wrote: »
    Hey can anyone recommend a hedge, that would be ok to maintain yet still provides privacy..

    Grisalenia, light green, is a fast grower if there's no frost, and produces soft foliage which is easy to cut. Escallonia is darker, grows more slowly, but produces lovely pink flowers and a gorgeous scent.


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    livinsane
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    Ludo wrote: »
    There is small but decent one when you head up through pine croft towards the airport. It's on the right as you go up. They are very helpful and a lot closer than bandon. Can't remember the name of it though.

    The Pavillion maybe? I've been meaning to go there for ages. It's supposed to be beautifully done.


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