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Please don't come for me, Carhartt purists, but I think we've reached the end of the line with workwear as fashion. This isn't about you, Dickies trousers wearers. Rather, I think it's time we stopped trying to make brand merch happen.
Look, it was funny when Lidl did it, OK? I lusted after the socks as much as the next 20-something who is partial to a summer festival weekend. I attended the Lidl-sponsored Paul Mescal lookalike competition last year and I have their 'Middle Aisle Mescal' sticker proudly displayed on the back of my phone.
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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
The £3.99 Lidl plant you need in your garden – it has gorgeous big flowers until November & grows back bigger every year
THE delightful Dahlia is one of the UK's most popular flowers - and you can get yours for as cheap as chips. The classic British favourite is in full bloom now – and with a little bit of help, they're the gardening gift that will keep on giving until November. Advertisement 2 The beautiful plant could last through the winter Credit: Lidl Happy customers commented online: "Tubers bought in Lidl... can't wait for flowers." A second added: "I found the Lidl ones my best last year." A third user posted a photo of her flowering Dahlias and wrote: "O ne of the Lidl. Only one survived. All others were ruined by snails and slugs. This one is three years old and always leaving it in the soil for winter." Advertisement read more Native to With their vast colours and strong flower power , they're also a magnet to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, providing essential pollen for several months of the year. How to look after dahlias During the summer, the perennial plants like regular feeding and watering, and if given the right care, will grow again next spring-summer. Dahlias favour warm, sunny, sheltered spots with free-draining soil. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous However, going into winter, dahlias need specific treatment to survive, and it's called 'overwintering'. Trying out Lidl's new weeding tools When to lift and store dahlia tubers When the green foliage has been damaged by frost, you want to dig the tubers up. If the frost is late, dig the tubers by late November. If you live in a climate where temperatures rarely drop below freezing and the soil is well-draining, dahlias can be left in the ground. If you choose to leave them in the ground, add a thick layer of mulch around the base to protect the tubers. Advertisement If the dahlias are in pots, or you don't want to risk leaving them in the ground because of freezing temperatures, then using a shovel, dig the tubers out - but be careful not to damage them. TOP TIPS FOR GROWING DAHLIAS How to keep Dahlia's growing for longer Use chicken feed and growmore to get them going - rose food is a good substitute. Grow from tubers not seed - you get more flowers. Water and deadhead daily. The new buds are solid to the touch - don't cut these off. Plant up the plugs in early April. In late April put overwintered tubers into compost, store in a greenhouse/windowsill/polytunnel, water once a day. Don't harden off, and when they get to 30cms - 50cms high - second week in June, get them in the ground. Plant randomly rather than colour coordinated - if you plant randomly the display is better. To encourage bees - grow the collarette-type of dahlia. Remove any soil from the tubers and let them dry out for a few days in a cool, dark, frost-free place. Make sure to check for any rotten or damaged areas and cut them off. Dividing dahlia tubers Dahlia tubers grow bigger each year, and this presents a gardener with the opportunity to divide them and have more plants. To divide dahlia tubers, using a clean, sharp knife or saw, cut them apart. Note - this should be done in late autumn or early spring only. Advertisement 2 Lidl is offering a great price on the flowering plant Credit: Alamy Lidl shoppers can pick up gorgeous flowering plants that will brighten your outdoor space from late spring all the way through to autumn, meaning you'll get plenty of bang for your buck. The bargain superstore is also stocking large perennials for just £4.99, and Hibiscus plants for only £6.99, which will add colour and height to any patio or garden display. Lidl customers can for just £3. Advertisement And for those looking to spruce up their indoor space, Lidl also has a fresh selection of houseplants and stylish ceramic pots in-store now.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- RTÉ News
Fair City stars tease there are big things in store for Mondo and Ruby as Lidl comes to Carrigstown
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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
RTE Fair City star calls on TV bosses to make soap history and have crossover with Irish language show
RTE Fair City star George McMahon has called on TV bosses to make Irish soap history - and have a crossover with Ros na Rún. In the UK, ITV have announced that next year for the first time Advertisement 4 RTE Fair City star George McMahon has called on TV bosses to make Irish soap history 4 George would love to see a crossover with Ros na Rún 4 He said it's a crossover 'we all need and want' It will be a historic moment for soap fans, and it's something George would love to see here. He told The Irish Sun: 'I'm putting it out there. It's a road trip and it's Cass, Mondo and Ray. We need to go to the Gaeltacht for some reason. And we end up in Tigh Thaidhg, having pints in Ros na Rún. "Crossover episode we all need and want. I'm putting it out there to the universe. We have to make it happen. Tá mé reidh.' This week sees the residents of Carrigstown celebrate a new Advertisement read more on fair city George's character Mondo and Ruby, played by Rachel Wren, are the PR team behind the launch of the supermarket, which they are determined to make a success for their company Comet. George said it made for a fun day on set: 'For us, it was really fun because it kind of felt like sports day in school. "It just happened, kind of the bells and whistles and even the guy on the stilts, God love him, he was there all day in the stilts, didn't come out of them at all. "But there was a carnival atmosphere and seeing balloons and stuff like that, and it kind of just made it really real for us. Advertisement most read in the irish sun Exclusive "So there's a really, really nice positive vibe about the place, having Lidl there and the Lidl team overseeing everything and everyone with smiles on their faces. It just made our day so much fun. So it is, days like that are definitely as fun as they look." Tonight's Fair City He said the fact that a brand has committed to the show gives the cast safety for their future. 'I suppose Lidl coming on board as well, kind of reinforces everybody's commitment to the show going forward. That's kind of really kind of bolstered us. The numbers are really good. 'It's still really well watched by audiences. And RTE backs us 100 per cent. So it is nice for us to do that. So we can just get to open our scripts and worry about storylines rather than the future of the show anymore. Advertisement 'GETTING EXCITED' "But I think there are some exciting times ahead for us. And we've got a really busy summer and lots of stuff coming up for after the summer as well, which would be the launch of the autumn stuff as well, which is stuff that we'd be getting excited about as well." He praised the younger cast coming through for opening up the soap to a new audience, but added the recent returns of actors like "I think it's great. And I actually think all that prison stuff, that could be a standalone show. It'd be like a "But having Advertisement "I watched that myself as a fan of the show and that brought me back to the times before I was in the show. And it was really, really cool. It's always great when you have kind of legendary, iconic characters coming back and kind of just feeds the audience something nice, you know?" Fair City airs four times a week and the new episodes celebrating the new Lidl shop will appear over the coming days. 4 It will be a historic moment for soap fans
