All the Middle of Lidl plants being sold in supermarkets this week with prices starting at £1.99
GARDEN BARGAIN All the Middle of Lidl plants being sold in supermarkets this week with prices starting at £1.99
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WITH summer now in full swing, many people will be getting their gardening gloves on and looking to spruce up their outdoor spaces.
For those looking to give their garden a glow-up on a budget, Lidl has launched a new range of outdoor plants, with prices starting from just £1.99.
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A £4.99 pot of French Lavender, perfect for attracting bees and butterflies, is among the plants hitting the Middle of Lidl this week
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The Bougainvillea plant for £7.99
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Assorted Calla Lillies, which can be grown indoors or outdoors, are selling for £5.99
Starting from this week, shoppers can get their hands on British bedding plants and assorted flowering plants, which are perfect for brightening up flowerbeds this summer.
A £4.99 pot of French Lavender, perfect for attracting bees and butterflies, is among the plants hitting the Middle of Lidl from this Thursday, June 19.
Those looking for something brighter can pick up the Bougainvillea plant for £7.99, featuring "vibrant tropical-like pink flowers".
Gardeners will also be able to find a beautiful light pink Fuschia plant for £6.99, and an Allium plant, which features feathery white flowers, for £5.99.
The cheapest finds in the new range are the Assorted Flowering Plants and the British Bedding Plants, both at £1.99.
Not only are the assorted flowers budget friendly, but you can also expect them to bloom every week until October.
More flowers will be hitting the Middle of Lidl from June 22, including a garden staple, the Hydrangea, for £8.99.
Garden Roses, which are perfect for patios, will also be available for £9.99, as well as assorted Calla Lillies, which can be grown indoors or outdoors, for £5.99.
More dramatic Oriental Lillies will also be hitting shelves for £8.99, which the supermarket says will add a "wonderful frangrance to your garden".
To help you look after your new plants, Lidl is also offering a range of plant food and compost.
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The Levington Tomorite Concentrated Tomato Food is being sold for £3.99, while the Miracle-Gro Pour & Feed Ready To Use Liquid is also £3.99.
A 20l pack of compost is selling for £1.99, while decorative bark chips are available for £3.49.
Lidl's plants are some of the cheapest available right now, with Sainsbury's selling a garden lavender basket for £20, and Wilko selling a similar Fuschia plant for £7.99.
The flowers are available in the 'middle aisle' of Lidl across stores nationwide, although you'll want to be quick as they're expected to fly off shelves.
You can also call up your local store in advance to check if they have the products you're looking for in stock.
Other Lidl summer deals
Also in the 'Middle of Lidl' from this week, shoppers will be able to get their hands on some budget cycling gear, perfect for those planning on spending the longer summer evenings and weekends outdoors on their bike.
The CRIVIT Adult's Cycle Helmet with Rear Light is selling for £12.99, while the retailer is also offering a Premium Cordless Compressed Air Pump for £24.99.
A dual power carpet cleaner is also going on sale for £79.99, and a handheld garment steamer for £19.99.
The supermarket is even offering a dupe of the trendy Stanley Cup for just £5.99, available in a range of colours including green, pink, black and beige.
How to bag a bargain
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Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
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