Where to find cheapest compost?

Hi guys and girls, this is my first post so hello to all. i am in the process of building 3 large planters in my garden with the following dimensions

planter 1 - 7ft x 2ft x 2ft

planter 2 - 7ft x 2ft x 2ft

planter 3 - 10ft x 2ft x 2ft

I need to fill these, im going to put a load of pebbles in the bottom of the containers to help with drainage but then fill them with compost anyone know how much compost i will need for those dimensions? also where is the cheapest place to get compost from at the moment?

thanks
kev

 

I agree with Shiney, you could always add in some compost to help out any planting that you'll be doing.
Lidl's had 40kg bags at £1.99 last week. Might be worth looking there, if you have a branch close to you. But do check out your local Garden Centres too, they have special offers on most of the time.

 

What about your local Council Kevlo.
Our Council composts all the stuff it takes away in the brown bins and we can go and collect compost to take away. There'e a limit to how much we can take at one time but we can go as often a we like. And it's free.

 

Free Compost!! Lucky you, our council charges £3 for a 25kg bag, if I brought a skip lorry to Perthshire d'ya think......Nah!! course not lol!!.

Pete

 

I am also in Perthshire Pete02 and you just need the Lorry, the Free Compost is already in a skip . They win awards for it and certify it too.

 

Hi Martin, it sounds like a good drop of stuff, shame it's so far away lol!!