Gardening Bargain Alerts Mega Thread

Time of year plus a research and training center would probably have an automatic system, iirc a screen thats pulled over on wires, there are also external systems.

Traditionally you put a whitewash on the inside of the glass from the end of May

What part of UK? South Wales or Devon/Cornwall always worth checking Trago Mills

thanks, was looking for options on this

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/titan-tti821ggt-18v-1-x-2-0ah-li-ion-txp-cordless-grass-trimmer/380pt

Good offer ? Can this be used as a maintenance tool for a sloped garden ?

I have some Titan tools. I would recommend their miter saw. I was in Lidl yesterday and they had the same saw branded Parkside (Lidl one more expensive). Therefore I'd suggest Parkside and Titan brands would be somewhat comparable.

this is a bargain alert question of sorts, but I’m wondering what time of the year is best for buying perennials in small pots at a reasonable price? I wanted to get the likes of verbena bon, salvia, echinacea, rubeckia etc. I hadn’t been at the garden centre much through March and April and think I missed on the cheaper options. Is this the case?

thank you for that. I was looking to see if there was a good time that garden centres have them in at good value due to small size. I think I will be keeping a closer look from feb onwards next year. We have inherited a fantastic garden last year and this year the plans have started, including lots of space for herbaceous borders - it will cost a fortune though!

On another note, I picked up some perennials as root balls from Farmer Gracy today, 50% off and a decent selection. Looking forward to getting them in the ground, and probably a better establishment next year.

I'd agree. I got a good-sized salvia in Woodies at half-price or less because it had finished flowering for the year.

One or two other plants for a euro or two that have tripled in size by looking after them for a year and re-potting as they grew.

Anything to keep severe weather and frost/snow/ice off them. Usually I'd keep them in my wooden shed, close to the window. If you picked up something now you could leave it in a nice sheltered sunny or partial shaded spot, once it starts to show some signs of new life that means the roots are good and will likely start to spread so once the new growth is showing put it into a bigger pot, maybe 1.5/2 times the current size. Then around the time of the first frosts or when it dies back move it into a shed that has some light via a window or a cold frame in a sheltered spot.

If its an evergreen I keep it right by the shed window, I've taken some Rosemary cuttings and kept them in the shed window over the winter then bring out in late April.

2 things I pay close attention to are when I pick up the pot look underneath to see if the roots are showing. If they are it need to go into a larger pot or even the ground straight away. The second is just read the label carefully to see is it a shade, partial shade or full sun variety and what is the spread. That will give you a good idea of where to place it.

There are at least 3 different sizes of those carts so always worth comparing both price and size.

Theres a seller here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strata-Products-Ltd-GN325-including/dp/B001DYWUNC/ that has a fairly reasonable delivery charge. Look for the seller Stewart & Gibson Limited

The get the downpipe kit that is right for your type of downpipe.

Get yourself a 1000L IBC in a cage. I've 3 in my garden. Great for the polytunnel.

Plenty of them on done deal. Get food grade ones