All the Middle of Lidl plants landing TODAY including £4 herb to repel creepy crawlies – as spider season arrives early
One of those plants is a herb that helps to keep spiders at bay during creepy crawly season.
Whilst it's important to add that our eight-legged pals are excellent pest control officers, and vital to our eco-system - they aren't always the most welcome visitors.
Usually spiders start appearing in our homes at the end of August and start of September.
The insects start seeking out warm and dry spaces to shelter through the autumn months.
However, homeowners across the UK have started to notice their leggy room mates have been arriving ahead of schedule this year.
This is bad news for arachnophobes.
On Reddit, one wrote: "It's normally September before my house gets invaded but I've already had to evict two of them (or maybe the same spider twice). As an arachnophobe this is not good."
To keep your house from becoming overrun with spiders, lavender is a natural and cruelty-free way to deter them.
Pots of the scent-packed purple flowers are now in the Middle of Lidl for just £3.99.
Lavender contains linalool and linalyl acetate, aromatic compounds that many insects—including spiders—find unpleasant or overwhelming.
Spiders navigate largely by touch and smell, and strong, pungent odors can interfere with their ability to sense prey or find shelter.
Lavender is also considered a high-nectar-yielding plant, which is especially useful to bees during mid-to-late summer when other nectar sources may be scarce.
Lavender reflects light in a spectrum that bees see very clearly.
Bees don't see red well, but they do see blue, violet, and UV light—lavender fits right into their visible range, making it visually attractive.
As well as lavender, Lidl is also flogging Calla Lilies, Clematis and Roselilies.
Despite their creepy-crawly reputation, spiders are some of the most important and fascinating creatures on the planet.
They play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance—acting as natural pest controllers in both gardens and homes.
A single spider can consume hundreds, even thousands, of insects in its lifetime, including mosquitoes, flies, aphids, and even agricultural pests that threaten crops.
Without spiders quietly doing this work, ecosystems—and our food supply—would be far more vulnerable to infestations.
The Calla Lilies, known for their trademark trumpet flower are just £4.99 and guaranteed to brighten up any home.
If you're looking to add a splash of colour to your garden, you can pick up a clematis flower, also for just £4.99.
Orchids are the perfect gift, especially dyed ones and in Lidl they are just £9.99.
There are plenty of other huge bargains waiting for you at the bargain retailer - including a Silvercrest cordless vacuum for £69.99.
Lidl is also selling the award-winning Gtech AirRam MK2 Cordless Vacuum.
The hoover would usually set you back up to £280 but it can be snapped up this week for £149.
The supermarket is also selling the Silvercrest Garment Steamer in black or white.
Customers can save by downloading the Lidl Plus app.
It is free to use and can also unlock other offers including £50 off a Park Dean holiday.
Lidl said the up to £50 discount applies to all Lidl Plus customers, so if you've got the loyalty app on your phone, you should give it a check.
Click on the "More" tab, then "Partner Offers" and scroll down to find the deal.
Once you've redeemed the offer you'll be given a code that needs to be inputted into the Parkdean website.
How can I save money when shopping at Lidl?
Lidl reduces items at the start of the day and the best deals can be found between 7am to 8am, when most stores open.
Shoppers can often find cooked meats, salmon fillets and breads reduced by 30% or more.
Not only does Lidl have its own range of reasonably priced alcohol, it also has its own knock-offs of branded favourites – so say cheers to its bargain booze.
Everyone knows about the "Middle of Lidl" – it's here where you'll find a load of random stuff that you didn't realise you needed, at decent prices.
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