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Xmas Present

  • 25-11-2013 11:44am
    #1
    peepee
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    Can anyone recommend a present (under €70) for a seasoned gardener (veg growing/not ornamental plants) He has a small heated glasshouse also.

    Any new fad out there that would excite him or make his work a bit easier.


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  • #2
    redser7
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    Heated propagator?


  • #3
    peepee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭peepee


    Thanks but he built his own last year. Anything else?


  • #4
    redser7
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    Has he got automatic vent openers in the GH?


  • #5
    Sweet_pea
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    You could get him a leatherman.

    You can pick the tools you want on it and also get it inscribed. That or felco secateurs although I know I'm funny about which ones I find most comfortable as are some other people.


  • #6
    rje66
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    peepee wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a present (under €70) for a seasoned gardener (veg growing/not ornamental plants) He has a small heated glasshouse also.

    Any new fad out there that would excite him or make his work a bit easier.
    If he spends a lot of time out there then perhaps a nice framed photo of yerself to hang in the greenhouse:D:D:D:D:D!!


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  • #7
    peepee
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    a nice framed photo of yerself to hang in the greenhouse

    If it was on a dartboard maybe :)


  • #8
    Supercell
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    Automatic window opener for the greenhouse? (uses thermal expansion of wax , no power needed) or perhaps a soil moisture/ph reader?
    How about a cold frame?
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #9
    peepee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭peepee


    Thanks everyone for your suggestions


  • #10
    Oldtree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,104 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    You'll be wanting one of these Oscillating Hoes, I have the 125mm one and its fabulous:

    https://fruithillfarm.com/p-131-oscillating-hoes.aspx

    PS you need a nice long ash handle to got with it.

    https://fruithillfarm.com/p-132-ash-handle-17m.aspx

    Fruit Hill farm is full of good ideas for the gardener for Christmas, imo.


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