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I need less expensive organic compost

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Lovelybitofsquirrel3 · 19/01/2025 21:07

For growing fruit and veg. I’m prepared to buy it in bulk, I need a lot of it.
I know the cheapest way is to make my own but I don’t (yet) have a compost bin and it takes a lot of time.
I was buying rocketgro but it’s worked out extremely expensive.

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Labraradabrador · 20/01/2025 11:54

Your biggest consideration will be delivery - cheapest is to get a loose load, but you need to have space for that and it does end up being a bit messier. I have also had dumpy bags delivered, but similarly you need to have space and hard standing for the pallet lift to be able to operate - compost is incredibly heavy! I use a local producer, but delivery is a significant portion of the cost.

napody · 20/01/2025 11:57

Labraradabrador · 20/01/2025 11:54

Your biggest consideration will be delivery - cheapest is to get a loose load, but you need to have space for that and it does end up being a bit messier. I have also had dumpy bags delivered, but similarly you need to have space and hard standing for the pallet lift to be able to operate - compost is incredibly heavy! I use a local producer, but delivery is a significant portion of the cost.

This- contact your council and find out where their green waste goes for composting- many places sell it on and will deliver you a bulk load.

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