Gardening Bargain Alerts Mega Thread

kellymick39 · 22-12-2014 6:35pm

Parkside 2800w pressure washers reduced from 110 euro to 60 euro in the new Lidl store in Omni Park Shopping Centre Santry.
Smaller Parkside 1400w pressure washers reduced from 70 euro to 40 euro,handy to have for the house and garden.

madmaggie · 20-02-2015 12:22am

Loads of herbaceous perennials for €1.49 in Aldi from yesterday (Thursday). I potted up dahlias, agapanthus, heliopsis and day lilies in the greenhouse, here's hoping.:D

paddylonglegs · 26-03-2015 10:32pm

Anyone seen any deals on plants for hanging baskets etc? Most are around €2.50 - €2.99 which can end up pricey when you want 10 or 15 plants for your hanging baskets

toddunctious · 26-03-2015 11:14pm

Michaels garden centre in malahide village is a good spot for bedding and trailing plants

ShaunC · 09-04-2015 10:10am

"Garden plus" branded 6 pattern metal spray gun reduced from €15 to €4.91 in Woodies (Mullingar). Not sure about the quality but it feels quite solid.:rolleyes:

uli84 · 12-04-2015 3:05pm

Anybody knows where could i buy this or similar cheap in and around dublin? Or should i take the brlow is a good deal? Thx

http://m.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/gg-gardening-express-55/59519195

Tomc77 · 17-04-2015 5:42pm

Free Compost

I have just bought a house. in a corner of the garden is a huge pile of grass and leaves. I have a skip at the moment so was about to dump it. When I dug in it it wasnt the mouldy mess I was expecting but appeared compost like. I am not a gardener but it struck me that this could be useful to someone. It's quite crumbly and dark brown and has some potatoes growing in it! I haven't sufficient posts to post pictures but if you pm me details I can send pics. House is in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. I'm dumping over weekend unless its taken.

evolving_doors · 29-04-2015 6:20pm

Guy on bargain alerts saying you can plant bachelors marrowfat peas no probs (the dried ones from the box). There selling for 99c in tescos at the mo.

Anyone ever try it?

mcgrueser · 30-04-2015 7:51pm

Yea I've done it heaps of times. Works a treat. They're lovely straight out of the pod. I've never actually done anything with the peas after i grew them though because all I ever do is eat them right then and there in the garden after picking them! Very cheap seeds too!!

Qualitymark · 04-05-2015 5:10pm

Yes, but only to use as pea toppings for salads. Grow like weeds.

bernard bluff · 04-05-2015 8:42pm

does anyone here know of any cheap wholesale bedding plant nurseries round Dublin.TIA

gk5000 · 06-05-2015 10:35pm

mcgrueser wrote: »

Yea I've done it heaps of times. Works a treat. They're lovely straight out of the pod. I've never actually done anything with the peas after i grew them though because all I ever do is eat them right then and there in the garden after picking them! Very cheap seeds too!!

Thats brilliant. Never thought of it.

I've done rooster potatoes from the regular shops - worked ok.
And Marks and Spencers have "Lumpers" - the potatoe from famine times for sale.

evolving_doors · 07-05-2015 8:00pm

mcgrueser wrote: »

Yea I've done it heaps of times. Works a treat. They're lovely straight out of the pod. I've never actually done anything with the peas after i grew them though because all I ever do is eat them right then and there in the garden after picking them! Very cheap seeds too!!

Would you germanate them inside or just chuck em in the soil?

07-05-2015 10:08pm

Lads I follow this thread and every time I see a new post I think yey a new gardening bargain! but I'm bitterly disappointed to see you are still discussing peas. Maybe a thread on peas perhaps?

Qualitymark · 08-05-2015 11:13am

Lovely standard-trained rosemary in Aldi for €20. Oddly, though, it has a note on the label that you shouldn't eat it for a year, because "mineral fertiliser" has been applied. What mineral couldn't you consume a herb after - uranium?

paddylonglegs · 05-06-2015 1:03pm

tesco have 10pk bedding plants 2 for €5. Thats 25c per plant which is pretty good. they look like they are in 2 inch pots, not huge but good for the price.

seen in tesco monread, naas

Chip Whitley · 05-06-2015 4:17pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

tesco have 10pk bedding plants 2 for €5. Thats 25c per plant which is pretty good. they look like they are in 2 inch pots, not huge but good for the price.

seen in tesco monread, naas

My local Tesco in Waterford got in a huge range of stuff this week too. Lots of bedding plants, shrubs and clematis too.

Qualitymark · 06-06-2015 6:52am

Lidl has some fabulous Irish roses at the moment.

Shemale · 08-06-2015 9:03pm

gk5000 wrote: »

And Marks and Spencers have "Lumpers" - the potatoe from famine times for sale.

They mustn't taste that nice then.....

What? Too soon??

Qualitymark · 08-06-2015 9:55pm

Shemale wrote: »

They mustn't taste that nice then.....

What? Too soon??

Not particularly funny to joke about people starving to death, no.

In those days, Irish people ate several stone of potatoes each per day. The Lumper grown then were enormous; unfortunately from that day to this they've been very weak towards blight; I have friends who grow several variety of potatoes and the Lumpers were the only one to be blighted in a year of blight warnings; they tore them out.

ferrigan101 · 25-06-2015 12:36pm

I see lidl have a weed burner coming up for sale next week http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=26905

Does anyone use one? Are they decent enough? I've a whole bunch of weeding to be done and wouldn't mind saving the back some pain!

Supercell · 25-06-2015 3:37pm

ferrigan101 wrote: »

I see lidl have a weed burner coming up for sale next week http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=26905

Does anyone use one? Are they decent enough? I've a whole bunch of weeding to be done and wouldn't mind saving the back some pain!

Cheers, looks like just the job for my patio, will be getting one of these myself. I've a friend that swears by this method as the best way to stop the plants coming back, at least for a while until another seed blows in and the cycle repeats.

tringle · 17-05-2016 8:55am

Woodies have a new loyalty system, sign up for text alerts and you will get alerts for 20% off weekends. I was told they will be having a text alert 20% weekend in July.

muckety · 08-06-2016 8:42am

Lidl have a garden hose and connectors for 14.99, looks like a good price - is there a big difference in quality from one hose to another?

OUTDOORLASS · 08-06-2016 8:57am

Bought a lenght of hose in a hardware recently. The quality depends on the amount of layers in hose. I think the
more layers, the less it it inclined to kink. I.m no expert.........

paddylonglegs · 08-06-2016 11:27am

muckety wrote: »

Lidl have a garden hose and connectors for 14.99, looks like a good price - is there a big difference in quality from one hose to another?

I'm not one to normally moan about lidl/aldi stuff, but I picked up a hose a couple of years ago. Very thin and constantly tangling. Wouldn't be bothered with it

Paulownia · 08-06-2016 4:22pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

I'm not one to normally moan about lidl/aldi stuff, but I picked up a hose a couple of years ago. Very thin and constantly tangling. Wouldn't be bothered with it

I found a wonderful old rose in a ditch the other day and I'm going to return in September to take cuttings

Sgt Pepper 64 · 28-06-2016 9:14am

http://www.dealrush.ie/deal/12886

239 Euro for a 10ft x 20ft Polytunnel Greenhouse with Free Delivery PLUS a FREE Ground Bar Kit and Hot Spot Tape - Grow Your Own Produce

i am not affiliated with dealrush in anyway

vicwatson · 04-07-2016 11:27am

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

http://www.dealrush.ie/deal/12886

239 Euro for a 10ft x 20ft Polytunnel Greenhouse with Free Delivery PLUS a FREE Ground Bar Kit and Hot Spot Tape - Grow Your Own Produce

i am not affiliated with dealrush in anyway

Cant be so sure about this claim -

"Strong enough for any Irish weather anywhere.":eek:

tringle · 04-07-2016 2:08pm

Oliver, a standard tree that looks like an olive but isn't. Its for sale in Dunnes €10 each

iLikeWaffles · 04-07-2016 7:24pm

What!?! Does that make any sense?

tringle · 04-07-2016 7:57pm

Sorry typo (now corrected). Meant to say looks like an olive tree but it isn't, I think its a salvita. It can withstand very cold weather. Pretty in a pot, I got two.

brian_t · 06-07-2016 8:47pm

Guide to Greenhouse Salad Crops,

A 64 page guide for home gardeners by Teagasc,

Downloadable only (free)

https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2016/Greenhouse-Salad-Crops.pdf

jaffa20 · 06-07-2016 10:56pm

Anybody ordered from these people before? They seem to have loads of different plants on groupon?

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/gg-gardening-express-230?CID=IE_AFF_5600_225_5383_1&utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=207436&mediaId=707279&utm_source=GPN&subs_group=afl

Sgt Pepper 64 · 08-07-2016 9:24am

Homebase have a load of fruit and veg reduced, strips of runner beans, cauliflowers, broad beans, cabbage etc etc €2.05
swiss chard, aubergine, sweetcorn, €1

peppers, chillis, you name it!. Some of my stuff was slug eaten so I just these to replace them

Strawberry HillBilly · 08-07-2016 4:57pm

jaffa20 wrote: »

Anybody ordered from these people before? They seem to have loads of different plants on groupon?

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/gg-gardening-express-230?CID=IE_AFF_5600_225_5383_1&utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=207436&mediaId=707279&utm_source=GPN&subs_group=afl

I ordered the 3 bamboo, 70% off deal regularly offered on Groupon. Product arrived well packaged about 4-5 days later, before promised delivery date. Only used the service once but based on my experience I would order again.

muddypaws · 12-07-2016 10:13am

Homebase have a Qualcast 29.9cc brush cutter/strimmer for €132. Its €199 in Argos. http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/qualcast---petrol-brush-cutter---299cc-131610

ike · 11-08-2016 9:14am

Woodies have the large Water butt (210ltr) for €34.99

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/210lt-proplus-large-water-butt-kit/16652/11

Its actually cheaper than the 100ltr version...

Shemale · 16-08-2016 5:00pm

Lidl selling bay trees in 4 inch(approx) pots for €4

tringle · 16-08-2016 5:24pm

Just got two, they also have hammock swings for about €29

Sgt Pepper 64 · 22-08-2016 3:11pm

Tescos have pallets of large 2.5l growbags for 75 cent (were €3)

paddylonglegs · 03-09-2016 5:45pm

Some Perennials half price in b and q. Probably around the country as they start to look less than their best. Got some hostas and agapanthus

Claroc · 14-09-2016 7:55am

tringle wrote: »

Just got two, they also have hammock swings for about 29

Can you tell me who had the hammocks please?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 14-09-2016 9:07pm

Claroc wrote: »

Can you tell me who had the hammocks please?

Lidl but it was a month ago.

looksee · 02-12-2016 12:48pm

Mr Middleton are doing a selection of 5 (random) David Austel roses for €50

phater phagan · 11-12-2016 2:39pm

Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right thread but I'd be delighted if someone can help me. I have a box with 5 buxos plants for blocking out traffic views ( and also to enjoy looking out at ). They were put in 2 years ago, but there are gaps between them, as they didn't grow together as I'd thought they would. My question is this. Can I move them closer together and put in another plant to fill the gaps?
And, if so, what is the best way to do it? The box is 7 feet wide and 2 feet deep. A friend suggested that I feed some Miraclegro to make them grow wider, any ideas? Thanks.

rje66 · 19-12-2016 6:32pm

phater phagan wrote: »

Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right thread but I'd be delighted if someone can help me. I have a box with 5 buxos plants for blocking out traffic views ( and also to enjoy looking out at ). They were put in 2 years ago, but there are gaps between them, as they didn't grow together as I'd thought they would. My question is this. Can I move them closer together and put in another plant to fill the gaps?
And, if so, what is the best way to do it? The box is 7 feet wide and 2 feet deep. A friend suggested that I feed some Miraclegro to make them grow wider, any ideas? Thanks.

Yes , but do it asap, plants will be dormant now till it warms up in spring. Best way, prob take out plants individually, there wont be much roots, and place back into box at correct spacing. Might not be a bad idea to line the inside of box with membrane to prevent rot. I use damp proofing from builders providers.
Hope this helps

phater phagan · 20-12-2016 8:05am

Thanks rje. Good avice - I''ll follow it.

phater phagan · 20-12-2016 8:06am

Sorry that should read " advice".

Harry Palmr · 10-02-2017 1:35pm

Lild have a cold frame for 35 euro and a "crouch-in" poly-house for 45 euro. I bought the cold frame, both could be a cheap propagation home.

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=1013

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