Improving poor soil

[IgglePiggle]

Is it ok to use multipurpose compost to improving really poor soil? Its alot cheaper then manure to buy, I don't drive so can't go pick any manure up. Or would the compost make the ground too wet in winter and too dry in summer?

[Snadger]

ANY organic material added to the soil is going to have beneficial effects!

[rana]

Manure would be much cheaper if you could get a load delivered but it takes a while to rot down and for the soil to be useable. MPC is a superb conditioner but there must be cheaper sources of organic material.

[IgglePiggle]

Homebase do 70L of compost for just under £3, so will use that! Its only for some small(ish) flower beds anyway. Thanks for the help

[piskieinboots]

it's good to add top soil also, you can buy this in small(ish) bags - mix the top soil in with your multi