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BEST SUPPLIER OF COMPOST 2018

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by ARMANDII, Jan 1, 2018.

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Today I'll be picking up another 4 x 70 litre bags from Wickes.

    I suppose I should qualify that statement - I shan't be doing any picking up but their staff will do it for me :snorky:. When I get it home I shall slide it from the boot onto a wheelbarrow. :blue thumb:

    That will be my third batch this year, with only about another 10 = 15 loads to go this season. I've already asked them to ban Scrungee :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
     
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      I've been looking at bark chipping. If I have done my working out correctly

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      100l @ £6.96 - 30% = £5.60 ish

      Which is cheaper than 2 x 50l @ £2.99

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      I also believe either of these are cheaper than buying a bulk bag and having it delivered. If anybody knows of anything better, please let me know.

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        Does anybody else think that Jack's Magic purchased this year is more sandy? It also appears to be drying out quicker.




        3 x 100L Bags of JAB bark for £15 at my local Homebase = £5 For 100L Offer on 21 - 26th March 2018

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          [​IMG]@shiney :heehee:
           
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            @Jack Sparrow You asked if you had done your working out correctly. Sorry, but you haven't! :sad: But it's GOOD NEWS :hapydancsmil: as 30% off £6.96 brings it down to £4.87 :dbgrtmb:. You had worked out at approx. 20% and not 30% :noidea:

             
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              Good news indeed @shiney :thumbsup: thanks. Unfortunately when I called in just now, they didn't have any left. Just to rub it in, gardening and landscaping is now only 20% off. You can't win no matter what you do. :wallbanging:.

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                I want to move to where @Scrungee lives. Everything seems to be cheaper there.

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                  You could always go night howling @Jack Sparrow and make a special journey :whistle:

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                    B&Q have 4 x 100l bark chipping for £22. That' not too bad. There is a choice of large bits, small bits or natural colour bits.

                    :snorky:

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                      Before anybody thinks they can get a further 10% off on a Wednesday using an over 60's card, B&Q don't allow the discount on existing offers such as multi-saves :mad:
                       
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                        Just my luck :doh:

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                          Well that's one store @Scrungee ...where you nose is out of joint :whistle:....at least others have a chance ;) :heehee:
                           
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                              I've found that this latest batch of Wickes compost is not as good as last year's (the first batch I bought was last year's).

                              So I've written and complained to them and the manufacturers (Westland) are coming to see me next week. :) I've told them to bring some good compost with them. :heehee:
                               
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                                In what way is it not as good? Is it suitability for seed sowing, poor growth of plants potted in it, appearance (which might not affect performance), etc. ?
                                 
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