Cheap multi purpose compost

gowing238 · « **on:** February 14, 2010, 14:36 »

Dunno if it has already been mentioned, but just found a great bargain. B+Q reduced their own make stuff from Ł3 to Ł1!!! Limit of 10per person!

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2010, 14:38 »

that is a bargain....wonder if it is all stores?....I can feel a visit coming on

PAULW · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2010, 14:44 »

This is in 20 ltr bags, I can buy 70 ltr of compost from Wickes for Ł3 b&q sale price works out at Ł3.50 for the same amout, not much of a bargain

EDIT - no need to shout

viettaclark · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2010, 15:16 »

Wonder if anyone gets surface moss when using Wickes like I do?

Tab · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2010, 15:21 »

B&Q do grow bags for Ł1.58 but buy 5 for the price of 4 they are 35lt each

dexyblue · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2010, 17:47 »

Ordered 10 bags of B and Q Ł1 a bag on line to pick up after 10 am tomorrow..... they have just rang me up to say its all gone and they wont be getting anymore in

Thats the B and Q in Ashton....Tameside

Ivor Backache · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2010, 19:53 »

This sort of offer shows how expensive compost can be when buying in small quantities.
6X20l bags at Ł1 is the same as buying their 125L bale at Ł6. If you buy it on Wednesday with your B&Q card you get 10% off. Now that's a real deal.

solway cropper · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2010, 20:58 »

I bought 12 B+Q grow bags and with my golden oldie discount it worked out at just over 4p per litre. That was the cheapest I could find after doing a search of all major suppliers. I'm not bothered about the quality as I mix it with my own home-made stuff. What you need to bear in mind is that many of the cheaper products only contain sufficient nutrients for 2 or 3 weeks so will need regular feeding even before the plants get going.

shokkyy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2010, 22:28 »

I already mentioned this on another thread, but at the moment Wyevale have a good deal on JAB compost. If you're a Gardening Club member you get 4 X 70L bags for Ł12, and this also works out at just over 4p a litre. And if you're not already a member you just have to fill out a form at the till and you're an instant member.

BostonInbred · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2010, 23:13 »

Quote from: solway cropper on February 14, 2010, 20:58

I bought 12 B+Q grow bags and with my golden oldie discount it worked out at just over 4p per litre. That was the cheapest I could find after doing a search of all major suppliers. I'm not bothered about the quality as I mix it with my own home-made stuff. What you need to bear in mind is that many of the cheaper products only contain sufficient nutrients for 2 or 3 weeks so will need regular feeding even before the plants get going.

Most retail compost contain almost no nutrients. The quick test of nutrient levels in media is to test the electrical conductivity. Random garden soil has a conductivity of 200-300. My home made fertiliser (in the compost bin) which has been brewing nicely for a year is now at 2700 - its so hot it fries seedlings. Professional growing media is about 700-900. Retail composts are about 300-400 if you are lucky. Thats why professional growers dont use retail composts and get better results.

Sapphire · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2010, 13:49 »

I nipped to my local homebase yesterday they had bags with odd hole in managed to get

3 X 120L
13 X 60L for a total of Ł13.50 going back tonight need a bit more they did have a few bags left hoefully they will still be there.

gowing238 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2010, 14:03 »

Quote from: PAULW on February 14, 2010, 14:44

This is in 20 ltr bags, I can buy 70 ltr of compost from Wickes for Ł3 b&q sale price works out at Ł3.50 for the same amout, not much of a bargain

Depends on how you look at it!! Wickes is a good hour round trip form where i live, where as b+q is a 5minute walk away!! So your talking an extra Ł10 in fuel to go and save 50p on a bag of compost!

Like i said! Bargain!!

EDIT - no need to shout

BostonInbred · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2010, 16:49 »

Quote from: shokkyy on February 14, 2010, 22:28

..........works out at just over 4p a litre. .....

Or Ł40 a cubic metre. For comparison, professional composts start at that and can cost up to Ł90 a cubic metre, and thats loose bulk delivered.

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