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As a caveat I have worked out that I could buy the 4x80ltr bags to cover the full plot for £175, or £200 for 3 cubic metres delivered bulk. I’d need 70 x 80ltr bags! That’s a lot of bags of muck.
Also, the lady asking the question states Liverpool soil is sandy (I’m sure it’s as varied across the city as anywhere else!) But if we take that at face value then a decent layer would surely be recommended if starting out? Charles himself in his first book advocates (pp21-22) a total of 6 inches if preparing a virgin bed, with annual dressings of 2 inches. The article linked to reinforces this.
The paradox is that No Dig is ultimately an easier and less physically intensive system. But it requires the commitment, and time to achieve the results Charles has. Most don’t have that when they’re tending a plot in between family and work.