Multi purpose compost

[DIGDEEP]

Asda are clearing bags of multi purpose compost. 2 x 70 Ltr bags for £6.

[NOG]

Thanks....which branch.

[rustylady]

Do you reckon I could get them home on my pushbike?

[jacob marley]

Do you reckon I could get them home on my pushbike?

You can get trailors for bike's you know....jacob

[Dottie]

Yesterday I saw Sainsbury's still have the offer on for: 20 ltr bags, buy 1 get 1 free £2.49. So although it works out at £7.50 for 120 ltr compared to £6 for Wicks offer of 140 ltr, Sainsbury's compost bags are easier to lift and carry.

70 ltr is a good offer if your strong enough to lift and carry them.

[NOG]

I could sneek a few home in the shopping....LOL

Not a bad offer as you get nectar points on it.

[rana]

Having taken a look at the ASDA 70L bags of compost I question the volume. They looked to me less than half the size of the 100L bags I normally buy. They also seemed very light.
Yes they are a convenient size but I'm not convinced about their value for money.

[NOG]

The Volumes always surprise me....I have an 80l dustbin...but I can get 1 and half 70l bags into it.

[hutch42]

I got 100 ltr bags of compost from a friend of mine for £3.95 each, he is landscape gardener so he get's it cheaper (thank goodness).

[NOG]

That is a good price...

[hutch42]

Yes NOG. Shame you don't live nearer!!!

[NOG]

Thanks anyway...I must keep a note of how much I use next year, Must be tons.

[Keith2202]

The Volumes always surprise me....I have an 80l dustbin...but I can get 1 and half 70l bags into it.

Presumably the 70l is quoted before transit, i.e before the air has been squashed out of it!

[srodders]

I'm sure some companies have a compost aerating machine they use to pack the bags with.

[NOG]

Yep that is the problem when buying by volume....When I buy bulk compost he loads the trailer with a front loader. When he goes for a second shovel full the boy and I jump in and stamp it down. We then attack it with spades to pack it down.

Then you have to drive round the yard twice and what stays in the trailer you keep.