Present for Allotment owner

xl500

HI

I am hoping for some ideas I am looking for Christmas Present for someone who owns an allotment and was thinking of something allotment themed can anyone suggest some ideas please

thx
xl500

RachelsCousin

Budget?

RiderOnTheStorm

How long have they had the plot?
Are they new to gardening?

A good set of basic tools are always appreciated by beginners, but your friend might have them already.

Wildsurfer

Subscription to a gardening magazine

SouthWesterly

Kitchen garden magazine and they get free seeds every month

Reckless Abandonment

Portable radio.

looksee

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Portable radio.

That's an antisocial thing to have on an allotment! Their neighbours might prefer to listen to the birds and the peace .

OP so much depends on what they already have, and what your budget is. A voucher for a seed supplier or garden centre might be good. A folding chair, a bag or basket with a flask and a mug etc, a cold frame.

xl500

RachelsCousin wrote: »

Budget?

50euro

xl500

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Kitchen garden magazine and they get free seeds every month

tried to subscribe but it seems to be UK Only

SouthWesterly

xl500 wrote: »

tried to subscribe but it seems to be UK Only

I get it every month in Ireland by post

https://www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/kitchen-garden-magazine

Daisy 55

Assortment of seeds. Unusual ones that they wouldn't buy themselves.

wildwillow

Gift token for nearest garden centre and let them decide. As a gardener I have lots of gimmicks given as gifts and never used. Seeds are personal and you may not get the right variety.

They can buy a plant or seeds or tools, enviromesh or a book.
I love to indulge myself with something I wouldn't buy myself, when using a token

JustAThought

Novelty Thermal Socks

Thinsulate Gloves

Book on how to cook vegetables - for after they have grown them.

Hipflask.

Delivery of horse manure from local farmer.

A few packs of wierd novelty seed they can grow for fun.

Don’t get them tools - you can be sure they already have some & they are v. expensive.

Hillybilly4

Compost. You can never have too much compost.

JustAThought

Hillybilly4 wrote: »

Compost. You can never have too much compost.

Well rotted and bagged!!!

wildwillow

Hillybilly4 wrote: »

Compost. You can never have too much compost.

As long as it's proper compost and not peat!

xl500

SouthWesterly wrote: »

I get it every month in Ireland by post

https://www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/kitchen-garden-magazine

Went there but when i try to enter delivery address it only gives UK as country option

Click on Link and you will see what i mean

RachelsCousin

xl500 wrote: »

Went there but when i try to enter delivery address it only gives UK as country option

Click on Link and you will see what i mean

Select the 'international' option from that page. It's a different price to cover postage. You can then pick any country you like.

SouthWesterly

xl500 wrote: »

Went there but when i try to enter delivery address it only gives UK as country option

Click on Link and you will see what i mean

Click on the international delivery tab.

xl500

RachelsCousin wrote: »

Select the 'international' option from that page. It's a different price to cover postage. You can then pick any country you like.

Must be missing something cant see international

Ok got it now thanks every one

looksee

If that is your name and address you should really remove it.

xl500

looksee wrote: »

If that is your name and address you should really remove it.

No thats just a dummy address to show


its good now i sorted it International Delivery is on the very first start page

thanks everyone

RachelsCousin

xl500 wrote: »

Must be missing something cant see international

Before you get to that step. On the very first page using the link above, where it displays prices, there's a tab at the top saying 'international delivery'.

Hope this is ok to post, here's a 5% discount code that should work: WRKIT5

Aidan Harney

A voucher for seeds, or some seeds for things you might have confidence they might grow (lettuce, spinach, rocket, peas, carrots).
I buy from seedaholics and have never had any issues. Not sure if they do vouchers.

A pair of gloves. I get through the gloves.

Degradable (normally paper) pots, for getting seeds going, then just put the pot in the soil direct and it'll grow away there and reduce handling..

ednwireland

i got some Sneeboer hand tools for my birthday to work on new raised beds, they are just fantastic

https://www.fruithillfarm.com/tools/handtools-and-accessories.html



mind you you would need to know if they needed something like that !

bought myself some felco secateurs but that would break the budget

iamtony

Canning equipment set for pickling the stuff they have an abundance of in season.

The Continental Op

Stainless steel digging spade. Get one with a tread and a decent long socket this would be the type of thing (only an example) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-FAIPRESBSSS-Prestige-Stainless-Border/dp/B07BFN2KQ3/

A really good hoe, I hate gardening gadgets as most are total rubbish but this oscillating hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Handled-Oscillating-Stainless/dp/B07PD1Z6CZ/ is particularly good although personally I prefer the more traditional Dutch hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Stainless-Steel-Garden/dp/B07XSM7XD3/

Of the smaller tools an onion hoe is another rarely used tool that can be really handy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-70100106-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00TYJQISG/

Anyone who has soft fruit on their allotment and does much prunning would always benefit from pair of Felco secateurs https://www.amazon.co.uk/Felco-FEL2-Model-Original-Secateurs/dp/B00023RYS6/ The number 2 being the traditional version and the number 7 the nicest to use. Note also if the recipient is left handed Felco also do left handed secateurs.

Other ideas, good leather gardening gloves (although the rubberized ones are good) decent watering can (Haws the price will make you eyes water but they are the best), a soil test kit and finally what every garden and allotment in Ireland needs a rain gauge

The Continental Op

Just another thought? I like to give people presents that are things that are useful that they wouldn't buy themselves.

Along those lines a good Soil Thermometer, a pH test kit and a rain gauge would add make light work of €50.

Note to keep the price down the pH test kit is just litmus paper (range 4.5 -9) for soil testing its the cheapest way to go all you need is some distilled water to complete the test.

gnf_ireland

The Continental Op wrote: »

Stainless steel digging spade. Get one with a tread and a decent long socket this would be the type of thing (only an example) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-FAIPRESBSSS-Prestige-Stainless-Border/dp/B07BFN2KQ3/

A really good hoe, I hate gardening gadgets as most are total rubbish but this oscillating hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Handled-Oscillating-Stainless/dp/B07PD1Z6CZ/ is particularly good although personally I prefer the more traditional Dutch hoe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-Stainless-Steel-Garden/dp/B07XSM7XD3/

Of the smaller tools an onion hoe is another rarely used tool that can be really handy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kent-Stowe-70100106-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00TYJQISG/

Anyone who has soft fruit on their allotment and does much prunning would always benefit from pair of Felco secateurs https://www.amazon.co.uk/Felco-FEL2-Model-Original-Secateurs/dp/B00023RYS6/ The number 2 being the traditional version and the number 7 the nicest to use. Note also if the recipient is left handed Felco also do left handed secateurs.

Other ideas, good leather gardening gloves (although the rubberized ones are good) decent watering can (Haws the price will make you eyes water but they are the best), a soil test kit and finally what every garden and allotment in Ireland needs a rain gauge

100% agree with this post, although suggest maybe seeing if you can find some of the items in Ireland rather than Amazon. The landscape depot have some Felco kit at reasonable prices as an example. https://www.landscapedepot.ie/product-category/tools-and-protective-clothes/hand-tools/

The decent watering can is definitely something to consider, as well as the stainless steel digging spade, such as this one https://shop.windyridgegardencentre.ie/tools-equipment-c-151/stainless-steel-tools-c-157/ss-digging-spade-p-23199

gnf_ireland

looksee wrote: »

That's an antisocial thing to have on an allotment! Their neighbours might prefer to listen to the birds and the peace .

I am not sure I would agree. Our allotment rarely has more than a handful of people at it, even on a Saturday morning. I mostly hear someone having a radio on, and it does not bother me in the slightest. Of course we are in South Dublin, so there is always the sound of traffic nearby - so depends on location I guess.

Although, I would probably suggest a bluetooth speaker myself rather than the radio

ednwireland

gnf_ireland wrote: »

The decent watering can is definitely something to consider, as well as the stainless steel digging spade, such as this one https://shop.windyridgegardencentre.ie/tools-equipment-c-151/stainless-steel-tools-c-157/ss-digging-spade-p-23199

got my felco secatuers at https://www.thegardenshop.ie/tools/cutting/secateurs/