Opinion on Lidl Coniferous plants please

johndaman66

http://www.lidl.ie/en/plantsandflowers.htm


Hi all, thinking of getting two of Lidls plants as per link for outside the front door and would like some constructive opinions please.


thinking of going for two @ €12.99. They seem cheaper than the garden centres but would the be worth it or would I be better off spending a fe quid extra in a garden centre. Are Lidls variety the type that wont die easily and not grow apart from a straigtforward trim with a scissors the odd time?

gk5000

johndaman66 wrote: »

http://www.lidl.ie/en/plantsandflowers.htm


Hi all, thinking of getting two of Lidls plants as per link for outside the front door and would like some constructive opinions please.


thinking of going for two @ €12.99. They seem cheaper than the garden centres but would the be worth it or would I be better off spending a fe quid extra in a garden centre. Are Lidls variety the type that wont die easily and not grow apart from a straigtforward trim with a scissors the odd time?

One thing I'll say about all Lidl/Aldi plants is:
Treat them like they haven't been hardened off to outside, and harden them off yourself after you buy them.

lk67

johndaman66 wrote: »

http://www.lidl.ie/en/plantsandflowers.htm


Hi all, thinking of getting two of Lidls plants as per link for outside the front door and would like some constructive opinions please.


thinking of going for two @ €12.99. They seem cheaper than the garden centres but would the be worth it or would I be better off spending a fe quid extra in a garden centre. Are Lidls variety the type that wont die easily and not grow apart from a straigtforward trim with a scissors the odd time?

Can't see any conifers on that link but if you mean the Buxus plants them personally I'd be very careful.

These plants are potted in The Netherlands into containers having been dug up quite recently, and normally that is fine... If in the hands of a retailer who looks after their plants, keeps them outside and gives them plenty of water.

If you don't feel this is the case then don't buy them. The leaves will go crispy and the plant will die otherwise.

johndaman66

Thanks for replies folks. lk67 I really don't know whether the retailer looked after the plants, kept them outside and gave them plenty of water. Anyone else know this based on the longevity of the plants ye previously bought in lidl?

Marhay70

I think you can saf

johndaman66

Marhay70 wrote: »

I think you can saf

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Marhay70

johndaman66 wrote: »

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Sorry, I didn't realise it had posted, PC was misbehaving.
I was about to say that you can safely assume that Lidl will not tend to their plants. I've always found it painful to watch plants left to wilt and die on the shelves, only being sold off when they're beyond recovery. Aldi are the same.

SILVAMAN

I understand that all the supermarkets do not water their plants-any that are not sold the grower takes a loss on.
If you do decide to buy, follow the advice others have given, get in early before the plants are mishandled, and choose full, undamaged plants, and give them a good watering at home.