Poundland bargains

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Off to Poundland tomorrow I think, ta

 

there will be more bargains such as boxes of blood/bone/fishmeal and general fertilizer all for a pound ...

I'm after some dahlia tubers, minature daffs, red tulips and baby's breath, so will pop in and see what's in stock

last year they has some really good large shrubs aswell ... all the ones I bought have grown well ...

 

I've got plenty of space to fill so I'll definitely be stocking up, it can be so expensive buying new plants so any savings are good

 

I planted over 700 daffs, over 700 red tulips and loads of lilies in a large garden 3 years ago ... all from poundland ... they were selling packs of 20 bulbs for a pound, and my client was on a 'tight budget'

a sight to behold when they bloom, as the beds are 'cottage style ' wide, and fully planted ... and it was definately a bargain as there were no daffs or tulips previously planted...

last year, they were selling shrub roses for a pound, and some were really nice

a good time of year for me, as I contact all my client's .... tell them of the poundland specials and always end up getting extra money/work planting them during the colder months

still a bit early to plant though, but will see what the people want, will buy them and wait a while before planting

 

I wish I had some space. I like those sort of prices, and have often bought things from them.

 

Hi all,
We have a new one opened near us (PoundWorld rather than Poundland but they're much of a muchness). It's great!
Although I haven't bought any plants yet I have bought some little windmills (OK I know they don't really count, ), some ties, bird feeder and watering can. Have got my eye on a few other things too.
Thanks *dim*

cheers

 

Been shopping! Got daffodil/narcissi mix, alliums, dwarf tulips, blue grape hyacinths and another one which I can't remember the name of. There wasn't as much choice as there is online but think thats enough for starting.

It says to plant in August-September so I assume its ok to plant them in the next couple of weeks?

 

Pound shops are great for bulbs I got some orchids that are
Coming along great and some hostas :-)..morrisons has some
Great bargains too I got a magnolia (susan) for a fiva! Looking
Forward to spring to see what it does

 

here is a handy bulb planting calendar:

UK Bulb planting guide - when, how deep and far apart to plant bulbs in the UK

also gives the depth and distance apart

 

*dim* Thanks so much for this tip!

Even with my insane schedule I squeezed in a 10 minute trip to a Poundland (spent 9 mins of that in the queue!) when we passed one on the way to training in Windsor.
I picked up some tall species alliums including christophii, and a few giant allium pastel mixes. Plus some deep purple and white tulips too.

I may still treat myself to some of Sarah Raven's beautiful tulip mixes, but your tip has definitely saved me a few pounds!

And thanks too for the planting guide! Why do alliums have to wait till October though?
I was tempted to stick them in ASAP!

 

Quick questions while I remember, where do people bulk-buy their tulip/ allium bulbs?

Any recommendations? Ive been shocked at the inconsistency of online pricing.

Five for a pound for a named allium species is good value, but looking here [URL="http://www.kissmygrass.co.uk/products/9/Garden-Bulbs/38/Tulip-Bulbs--Standard/?gclid=CL7astzu1aoCFRRC4Qodmgxn6w] www.kissmygrass.co.uk[/URL] buying in bulk reduces the price to just pennies per bulb.

However, Poundland is certainly better value than www.garden4less.co.uk , these are as expensive as Ive seen.
I checked out the first few stockists on google, most were worse value than Poundland. Even if the bulbs supplied are a little larger, the price differential between 20 pence per bulb and £3.50 is huge.


*dim*- as a pro, would you usually plant the big alliums in groups or as stand alone featured specimens?

 

I'm not a pro ... I'm still learning!:o

I have planted the medium sized aliums in a garden approx 2 yrs ago, and that garden is cottage style and 'full' ... if memory serves me right, I planted 40

I planted them in a row, but spaced them close ... problem with this method, is that if a few don't germinate, you are left with gaps ... of the 40 I planted, approx 6 never germinated

so, suppose it all depends on your layout of the garden and how many you plan on planting ... perhaps plant them in groups of 5's or 7's for the medium sized and groups of 3 or 4 for the large? ... I know that people seldom plant in groups of 4, but if you plant in a group of 3, and one does not grow, it will look odd?

 

Found these high street bulb deals:

Homebase bulb collections- you can see before you buy.

Cottage Garden - 100 Pack £9.99

Alliums - 40 Pack £4.99

Traditional Garden - 100 Pack £9.99

 

£1 for 4 Tulip bulbs in Morrisons, Red & Dark Purple are what they have (no idea if it's a good price, never buy them!)