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Bamboo canes

theGrinch
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I need about a dozen for me tomatoes. Any suggestions of where to get them at a reasonable price?

thanks
"enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb

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  • I got 40 for 89p from Home Bargains and they are holding up my toms. They are quite long, and they had some really tall ones a bit dearer too.
    Ahhhh.... lemony fresh victory is mineee!!!
  • Vedder2008
    Vedder2008 Posts: 293 Forumite
    I got 40 for 89p from Home Bargains and they are holding up my toms. They are quite long, and they had some really tall ones a bit dearer too.



    That's a fantastic price, I looked in home bargains and they didn't have any so I finished up getting them from screwfix and they were £5 for 10 which I thought was expensive.
    Out of a matter of interest when did you buy them exactly?
  • ausmummy
    ausmummy Posts: 657 Forumite
    Are you near a JFT. They do 10 6ft or 8 8ft for 89p in green. The plain bamboo are a bit cheaper.
  • How about Wilkinsons or Morrisons??
  • stilernin
    stilernin Posts: 1,217 Forumite
    Do any local allotments have a 'shop'? I bought 5' canes for 12p each for my toms.
  • wilko 97p for 6' or £1.48 for 8' and I know cos I got some last night for my own toms...
    Having fun trying to save money without going over the top and living on budget food all the time...
  • theGrinch
    theGrinch Posts: 3,133 Forumite
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    How about Wilkinsons or Morrisons??


    tried both this week. will try again over the weekend
    "enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
  • theGrinch
    theGrinch Posts: 3,133 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I got 40 for 89p from Home Bargains and they are holding up my toms. They are quite long, and they had some really tall ones a bit dearer too.


    Unbelieveable :)

    Real bargain. I live about 50 miles from closest one :(
    "enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
  • Fred.Ed
    Fred.Ed Posts: 75 Forumite
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    You could try Poundland, I managed to get some there a while ago - not as good as Home Bargains by the looks of things, but better than garden centres! Good Luck.
  • suisidevw
    suisidevw Posts: 2,256 Forumite
    Morrisons are very reasonable and 3 different lengths.........
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