Where can I find a lot of cheap compost?

[Iamhanuman]

I am desperate for a large amount of compost to keep my crop going but money is tight til the end of the month. Anyone know of places that are selling it at a great price?

[shirlthegirl43]

Wickes - 4 x 75 litre for around £12 - seems like a deal to me (hope I got the bag size right)

[Iamhanuman]

Wickes - 4 x 75 litre for around £12 - seems like a deal to me (hope I got the bag size right)

Thanks Shirl

I just checked their website and it is less than £4 a 75 ltr bag, so must be onto a winner!!!

[Two_Sheds]

B&Q do multipurpose for about 7 quid a bale (120 litres). Buy 3 bales and get 2 quid off.

It's not peat-free though

[NOG]

Many Local Authoritys do their own Compost. In Croydon it is free from the tip.

[Iamhanuman]

my local authority charges more than the garden centre for their compost
pretty much of a cheek considering we do most of the work for them!

[Gwyndy]

As others have said, check with your local authority or, if you have one, your local allotment association. Our LA has just had two 'free compost' days and the allotment association is talking about having 20 tonnes delivered to our site if they can afford the transport cost.

[Flummery]

We're too far for it to do you any good but I got from a local garden cetre, 5 x 60l bags of Yorkshire Gardening Supplies multipurpose peat-free compost for £10. Brilliant stuff, the best peat-free I've ever used. It has a slight wee-wee smell when the bag is first opened, but hey, nitrogen is nitrogen!

[NOG]

5 x 60l for a tenner is good. very good.

[Mchanen]

Just don't go to Homebase lol- well expensive for compost, only bought it from there because i didn't have time to go else where!

Certainly worth shopping around if you have time- i've heard B&Q do good offers.

[Iamhanuman]

300ltr for £10 is amazing

[Flummery]

I know. I amaze myself sometimes!

[Iamhanuman]

wish i could find that down here
wickes is looking the cheapest
either that or raiding some of these disused gardens round here......

[FionaH]

You got a focus near you? They were doing bags for 2.89

[Iamhanuman]

11 miles away
is that worth it.... god i need a calculator