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Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 5/26/2011, 12:05 am
I went to Dollarama tonight and picked up a few things for the garden. I just thought I'd show 'em off here.
A little seat so I don't always have to be bent over or on my knees
A replacement light for the one I got last year at Dollarama
Two Hangers for topsy turvy planting. These are much nicer and longer than some you find elsewhere at higher prices
A really tall tomato spiral
A garden angel stake to keep everything safe.
I also saw some really cute metal pails that were painted really pretty colours and had metal flower cutouts attached to them. I think I might just go back and get those. Oh and there were these really cute lights that some woman and I were fooling around with too. You clam 'em on and blow 'em out like a candle. Really cute.
It sucks that it's not a real dollar store anymoe. I spent 13$ on those few things.
A little seat so I don't always have to be bent over or on my knees
A replacement light for the one I got last year at Dollarama
Two Hangers for topsy turvy planting. These are much nicer and longer than some you find elsewhere at higher prices
A really tall tomato spiral
A garden angel stake to keep everything safe.
I also saw some really cute metal pails that were painted really pretty colours and had metal flower cutouts attached to them. I think I might just go back and get those. Oh and there were these really cute lights that some woman and I were fooling around with too. You clam 'em on and blow 'em out like a candle. Really cute.
It sucks that it's not a real dollar store anymoe. I spent 13$ on those few things.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
Amy T 5/26/2011, 1:25 am
Do you have a Dollar Tree store near you? If not try their web site you might get lucky. Cute add-ons 
http://www.dollartree.com
http://www.dollartree.com
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 5/26/2011, 2:04 am
We don't have a Dollar Tree. The catalogue looks great.
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Blackrose 5/26/2011, 8:22 am
I think Dollar Tree is US only. Dollarama is a Canadian store. 
Nice finds Cynergist! I have 8 of those tall tomato spirals. A steal at $2 each!
Nice finds Cynergist! I have 8 of those tall tomato spirals. A steal at $2 each!
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 5/29/2011, 3:12 pm
There are a few dollar stores across the bridge in Massena. The one I'm most familiar with is Yankee One Dollar. But I haven't been in ages. I don't know what their gardening section is like.
Have you used the spirals before, Blackrose? This is my first time using one.
There isn't much for a dollar at the dollar store anymore. I think they should change the name to toonierama
Have you used the spirals before, Blackrose? This is my first time using one.
There isn't much for a dollar at the dollar store anymore. I think they should change the name to toonierama
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Old Hippie 5/29/2011, 3:52 pm
You are my hero! I love the things you find! I rarely go to our $ stores, but you inspire me. LOL!
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
Blackrose 5/29/2011, 6:45 pm
The Cynergist wrote:Have you used the spirals before, Blackrose? This is my first time using one.
No I haven't. This is only my second year with tomatoes. Last year I had one in a Topsy Turvy. Terrible! I'm looking forward to seeing how they hold up. My husband bought some clamps and clamped them to the side of the box for extra stability. The ground where we put them is quite soft and I was worried about them falling over. Better safe than sorry!
The Cynergist wrote:There isn't much for a dollar at the dollar store anymore. I think they should change the name to toonierama
+1!
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 5/29/2011, 7:15 pm
My topsy turvies didn't turn out last year either. But I just used dirt from the garden which was too heavy and sandy. This year I'm gonna use potting soil for the hanging stuff.
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The Cynergist 5/29/2011, 7:16 pm
Old Hippie wrote:You are my hero! I love the things you find! I rarely go to our $ stores, but you inspire me. LOL!
Gwynn
It's amazing what you can find at the dollar store.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
zingercan 5/29/2011, 11:03 pm
I love those swirly tomato stakes......We have a Dollar Tree - a Dollar General - and a Family Dollar around my area; but, I haven't seen these in any of them!?!?
Please let us know how they work! I love stuff like that.
Please let us know how they work! I love stuff like that.
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The Cynergist 5/29/2011, 11:21 pm
zingercan wrote:
Please let us know how they work! I love stuff like that.
I'll be documenting my success on my blog zingercan
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UnderTheBlackWalnut 5/30/2011, 9:49 am
Hi Zingercan - I saw some swirly tomato spirals at our Ace Hardware - I think the extra tall ones were $5 though (not $2 - bummer). I'm going to try stringing this year after reading about it on this forum... we'll see...
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 6/6/2011, 1:57 am
The Cynergist wrote:
I also saw some really cute metal pails that were painted really pretty colours and had metal flower cutouts attached to them.
Here's one now:
I don't know yet what I'm gonna plant in it. I'm thinking herbs.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
Furbalsmom 6/7/2011, 4:38 pm
Cute buckets, herbs or even a few lettuces to keep near the door, just snag a leaf or two to put on your sandwiches.
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The Cynergist 6/8/2011, 2:54 pm
Furbalsmom wrote:even a few lettuces to keep near the door, just snag a leaf or two to put on your sandwiches.
Great idea.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
harmerd 6/14/2011, 8:53 am
Nice post Synergist
I have picked up a few good things in my local dollar store including plant label stacks, at a fraction of the cost in the regular stores.
The one that got away though is clear plastic plant covers for early spring when you are trying to protect your garden plants. I have seen similar covers at Lee Valley for 3x the price. Unfortunately I didn't buy when I saw them, so they were all gone when I went back. Live and learn. Next year.
I have picked up a few good things in my local dollar store including plant label stacks, at a fraction of the cost in the regular stores.
The one that got away though is clear plastic plant covers for early spring when you are trying to protect your garden plants. I have seen similar covers at Lee Valley for 3x the price. Unfortunately I didn't buy when I saw them, so they were all gone when I went back. Live and learn. Next year.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 6/14/2011, 9:36 am
The Cynergist wrote:zingercan wrote:
Please let us know how they work! I love stuff like that.
I'll be documenting my success on my blog zingercan
The tomatoes seem to train pretty good to the spirals.
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The Cynergist 6/14/2011, 9:39 am
Harmerd I think I know the ones you mean. I was thinking on getting some of those and using my planter boxes lined with styrofoam as make shift cold frames next year.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
Blackrose 6/14/2011, 9:41 am
I bought some of those domes and used them to protect my artichokes in the early spring when it still got really cold at night. They worked well.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
harmerd 6/14/2011, 9:54 am
I was hoping the domes didn't work well (since I didn't buy them) LOL
Cynergist
After seeing Blackrose's comment about how they work I will definately try to find them next seaon.
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After seeing Blackrose's comment about how they work I will definately try to find them next seaon.
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Re: Latest Dollar Store Buys
The Cynergist 6/14/2011, 9:55 am
Now, nowharmerd wrote:I was hoping the domes didn't work well (since I didn't buy them) LOL
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