Cheap Garden Gifts

EPawlick · February 19, 2017

I'm always looking for inexpensive gifts for family and friends. Bought several of these Total Green Kitchen Planters for $3.99 Canadian at my local grocer "Food Basics".

The same kitchen herb planter sells for $5.99 at Metro and Home Hardware.

http://consumer.totalgreen.com/colle...-trio-grow-kit

https://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/i...0ro/R-I5029519

Labradors2 · February 19, 2017

Very cool! Are they really out already?

Linda

Deborah · February 19, 2017

I hope to see lots of posts in this thread. Great topic and thanks for starting it!

EPawlick · February 19, 2017

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Originally Posted by Deborah

I hope to see lots of posts in this thread. Great topic and thanks for starting it!

Hoping to see some ideas on easy garden crafts too!!

Tormato · February 21, 2017

For Christmas one year, I received an old, well built, rusty hoe. Likely it was picked up for free. I cleaned off the rust by simply using it.

Dr. L

ve Apple

P.S. That's hoe with an e!

EPawlick · February 21, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

For Christmas one year, I received an old, well built, rusty hoe. Likely it was picked up for free. I cleaned off the rust by simply using it.

Dr. L

ve Apple

P.S. That's hoe with an e!

Perfect! The 3R's--recycle reuse reduce.

Gardeneer · February 21, 2017

I like to get one of them pull carts to carry things around the garden
Since nobody will gift one, I will have to buy one myself.

Worth1 · February 21, 2017

Garden planting trowel.
I have a Fiskars, love the thing.
Or a dibble.
Worth

AlittleSalt · February 21, 2017

The Dollar Tree has some garden tools this year that seem to be of good quality. They are heavy gauge compared to a lot of cheap hand tools. They don't bend when digging so far. https://www.dollartree.com/Garden-Co...6766/index.pro

EPawlick · February 22, 2017

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

The Dollar Tree has some garden tools this year that seem to be of good quality. They are heavy gauge compared to a lot of cheap hand tools. They don't bend when digging so far. https://www.dollartree.com/Garden-Co...6766/index.pro

Nice! I didn't realize Dollar Tree had a web site.

Labradors2 · February 22, 2017

I like to get trowels that are aluminum as I HATE those cheap ones that bend with the slightest pressure.

For Canucks, I have found them at Home Hardware and Cdn Tire for around $8. Not a bad price, and they haven't broken after a few years. Only thing is that the handles are dark green and blend in (get lost).

Linda

Worth1 · February 22, 2017

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

I like to get trowels that are aluminum as I HATE those cheap ones that bend with the slightest pressure.

For Canucks, I have found them at Home Hardware and Cdn Tire for around $8. Not a bad price, and they haven't broken after a few years. Only thing is that the handles are dark green and blend in (get lost).

Linda

Buy what is called phase tape in the electrical section, you can get it in many colors.
Wrap you handles with it in stripes.
My Fishers are heavy cast aluminum.

Labradors2 · February 22, 2017

These may be cast aluminum too.

Sounds good Worth, as long as the tape doesn't have sticky sides. I like to "hide" a trowel in the front garden, but they need bright orange on them in the back garden if I am to find them again! I went out and bought several of them, one for each bed, but they frequently manage to go AWOL

Linda

habitat_gardener · February 22, 2017

A couple years ago I spent almost $40 on 2 packs of row cover from nurseries. Normally I'd piece stuff together, get coupons for the fabric store and buy tulle, or look for something I could use at the thrift stores. That year, I ran out of time because I planted a whole greenhouse full of stuff the week before we left on vacation, so I needed a quick cover that wouldn't need tending. One of those row covers got shredded in the wind, and the other one gets saturated by rain and blown about by the wind.

I've also used tulle from the fabric store (gets holes in it as it gets buffeted about by wind and rain), free/cheap tablecloths and sheets from rummage sales (get rain-sodden and fall off), etc.

Anyway, this year I was looking in the as-is section at Ikea and found some tulle-like curtains for $3 -- 2 panels, each about 8x9 ft. (but no label for ID). With all the rainstorms we've had this season, those are the only covers that have held up -- haven't blown off in the wind and rain, haven't developed holes (except the ones the rats made a couple times), etc. I went back yesterday to find more, and found out the regular price is only $5 -- the name is Lill, and they're 100% polyester. Great deal for 6 yards of very durable fabric!

To attach them to pvc hoops, I use large clothespins from the dollar store -- $1 for iirc an 8-pack. I also use regular clothespins to attach the fabric to itself, as needed.

Gardeneer · February 25, 2017

I bough five yards of fine mesh nylon tulle at WM, @ 97 cents per yard. It is 2 yard wide.
You can't beat that. I plant to use it as insect shield, for myself

and some of my plants.
I will hit Dollar Tree tomorrow, to get some pots and whatever garden supply I find and I need.
I believe in buying good tools that last. But with disposable/one time use items it does not matter that much.

February 19, 2017	#3
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	I hope to see lots of posts in this thread. Great topic and thanks for starting it! __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

February 21, 2017	#5
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	For Christmas one year, I received an old, well built, rusty hoe. Likely it was picked up for free. I cleaned off the rust by simply using it. Dr. Lve Apple P.S. That's hoe with an e!

February 25, 2017	#15
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	I bough five yards of fine mesh nylon tulle at WM, @ 97 cents per yard. It is 2 yard wide. You can't beat that. I plant to use it as insect shield, for myself and some of my plants. I will hit Dollar Tree tomorrow, to get some pots and whatever garden supply I find and I need. I believe in buying good tools that last. But with disposable/one time use items it does not matter that much. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

February 19, 2017	#2
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Very cool! Are they really out already? Linda

February 21, 2017	#8
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Garden planting trowel. I have a Fiskars, love the thing. Or a dibble. Worth

February 21, 2017	#9
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	The Dollar Tree has some garden tools this year that seem to be of good quality. They are heavy gauge compared to a lot of cheap hand tools. They don't bend when digging so far. https://www.dollartree.com/Garden-Co...6766/index.pro

February 22, 2017	#11
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	I like to get trowels that are aluminum as I HATE those cheap ones that bend with the slightest pressure. For Canucks, I have found them at Home Hardware and Cdn Tire for around $8. Not a bad price, and they haven't broken after a few years. Only thing is that the handles are dark green and blend in (get lost). Linda

February 22, 2017	#14
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	A couple years ago I spent almost $40 on 2 packs of row cover from nurseries. Normally I'd piece stuff together, get coupons for the fabric store and buy tulle, or look for something I could use at the thrift stores. That year, I ran out of time because I planted a whole greenhouse full of stuff the week before we left on vacation, so I needed a quick cover that wouldn't need tending. One of those row covers got shredded in the wind, and the other one gets saturated by rain and blown about by the wind. I've also used tulle from the fabric store (gets holes in it as it gets buffeted about by wind and rain), free/cheap tablecloths and sheets from rummage sales (get rain-sodden and fall off), etc. Anyway, this year I was looking in the as-is section at Ikea and found some tulle-like curtains for $3 -- 2 panels, each about 8x9 ft. (but no label for ID). With all the rainstorms we've had this season, those are the only covers that have held up -- haven't blown off in the wind and rain, haven't developed holes (except the ones the rats made a couple times), etc. I went back yesterday to find more, and found out the regular price is only $5 -- the name is Lill, and they're 100% polyester. Great deal for 6 yards of very durable fabric! To attach them to pvc hoops, I use large clothespins from the dollar store -- $1 for iirc an 8-pack. I also use regular clothespins to attach the fabric to itself, as needed.