Gardening Basket Ideas?

vandanfc

How about plant food, either liquid or pellets, water holding crystals. Seed trays, or a mini propagator saw a thread on here a couple of days ago about cheap ones at wilkinsons.

strawbsuk76

i love the idea of the hanging basket beamish what a fantastic gift that would make. Im back on track now inspiration and crafty cells are back thinking lol ....you all have such wonderful ideas.
thank you all so much

strawbs xx

ChasingButterflies

Hi there,

How about a bug box/house? I got one for my MIL for her birthday and she was really impressed - you can get different types/sizes.

If they are trying to grow their own produce then it might be an idea to get a ladybird one as they eat aphids.

It will fill a large space in your basket too!

The one I got for MIL was from ebay. It was for ladybirds, butterflies and mason bees - £20 plus P&P I think was what they were selling the boxes for on their own. You can get cheaper ones - however they can be made of pine which will not stand up to the outdoor weather for very long so an oak one I think is worth the bit extra.

Well done on being so organised!

MRSMCAWBER

Do you have a PAST TIMES shop near you? if so they have some beautifull gardening bits... my mum has a wee wateringcan that is only about 5" tall and decorated with flowers - but it is a radio...she loves it out in the garden with a bit of music to keep her company and think it was about £6.99

titchthepunkess

Hi All,

Just returned from my local Tesco's where there are lots of gardening goodies on sale got the following ....

2 x Hanging baskets with Liners for £1.25 each
2 x Hanging Nasket brackets - 0.75p Each
1 x Kneeling Pad - 0.50p
3 x Suttons seed growing kits (Toms, Salad & Peppers) - £1.50 (50p each)
1 x Fork - 0.25p
1 x Weeder - 0.75p

These are all going towards a gardening hamper for my mum for christmas

Katiehound

Just seen there is Gardening World magazine on offer here: 3 for £1 or 5 for £5. Would that go in your basket?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1075149 post #1220

djstar80

Have been asked to make a gardening hamper for my mum to give to her mum and partner (iykwim!) for xmas!

I'm not a gardener myself but have gotten a lot of good ideas from this thread - but what could I put it in? Any ideas? If you have seen anything suitable could you post a link so I can have a look?

Thanks in advance!

elsien

A trug of some sort? They can be dear to buy, but I got a lovely 50's one off ebay for half the price of a new one.
This sort of thing, although this one may be a bit small.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shabby-Chic-Willow-Trug-/300607394472?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&hash=item45fd98d2a8

mcja

I'm doing one for my brother and his girlfriend, and theirs will be going in one of those plastic tubs with the handles...about £2 in Asda at the moment and they can use it in the garden and as storage. I will pack it out rather than try and fill it as they are deep!!

lazysheep

Depends on your budget but could it fit in a flowerpot/planter of some sort? Of course it depends on how strong you are also but you can get some quite pretty smaller ones for inside plants etc

B&Q pots/planters