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27th February 2018 at 5:19 pm #45225
I was wodering how much people pay for their green waste?
Our council in Lincs outsourced it, in 2005.
I have two alottments each 10mx30m,started in the last two seasons.I have quite a bit of horse manure available,free of charge and made 2 cubic metres of compost last year.However this is never going to be enough for me to go “full no dig” even though I have put a fair bit of the gardens to fruit/asparagus etc..
The company that now control the g/waste are charging £65 per 1000L bag,how does this compare with other parts of the country?27th February 2018 at 5:22 pm #45226*Allotments
27th February 2018 at 5:41 pm #45227No intention of buying any, but out of interest just looked up my local council product and it is £4 per 60l bag, 3 for £10. Take the lower price and it works out around £55 per 1000l. You do have to collect it though from a local tip site.
Anyone have any experience of CPA Horticulture? They seem to be cheap if you buy a decent amount.
Derek
27th February 2018 at 5:43 pm #45228Paul this is a good question and it varies widely, from what I hear.
Our local Viridor sell for around £35/tonne delivered, or more if further away.
CPA Horticulture in Camarthen sell nationally for £90/1000l.
At that price, one inch a year rather than two is worth looking at! Plus local free (if collected) horse manure if there is any.27th February 2018 at 7:53 pm #45235Hi Paul
I have bought from CPA that Charles recommends on his site. 20 bags of 75 litres of compost is £135 . I thought that quite reasonable.Can’t wait it arrives on 1st March.
Paul
27th February 2018 at 8:24 pm #45236Here in Noth Norfolk I can get mushroom compost 5 x bags (assume 40lit) £10 or bulders bag £35/40.
There is a shop called Roys tha do 60 lt bags at £2.99
When been to tip the council bags seem rather expensive at around £5 bag no idea of size would suspect 40 lit.
28th February 2018 at 3:29 pm #45243Thanks everyone for the replies,it’s free delivery so I think I will buy one dumpy bag in the autumn to see what it’s like..
I got given 1500 litres of spent compost last Feb (it had been in unused polytunnel beds for three years without water)I spread it on two 15×1.8m beds and covered with membrane,then grew pumpkins/courgette squashes.They all grew fantastically.Took the membrane off in October and planted one bed with overwintered onions/garlic,all growing really well, under snow at the minute though.The most important point though,is that there are absolutely no weeds at all.Whereas in my own compost,Im having to swish the rake over cos I’m seeing thousands of seedlings even in Feb..I’m now “No dig and proud” lol.28th February 2018 at 6:21 pm #45246Paul
CPA prices become ever more reasonable the more you buy. I have not bought but did research prices for horse manure and 2.7 cubic metres (£145) is not radically more expensive than 1 cubic metre (£115), as much of the cost is the implied delivery charge. Mushroom compost is slightly cheaper, £125 for 3.0 cubic metres. A mix of farmyard manure/mushroom compost is £140 for 2.7 cubic metres. For some regions of the country (not for me) there is an excess delivery charge which may be up to £20.
I have not enquired on prices for loose deliveries of lorry loads, but I suspect that is the relevant volume needed for a full 10 rod allotment.15 cubic metres for a first treatment of 10cm then 7.5 cubic metres for 5cm thereafter would cover 150sqm of growing beds.
28th February 2018 at 9:57 pm #45247Provenders (Kent / London) provide organic compost at 36.00 for a bulk bag and composted mushroom or horse manure at 40.00.
Prices available to allotment societies.1st March 2018 at 8:49 am #45252Another option is Melcourt, based in the Cotswolds, they make great compost of all kinds and sell in both bags, and larger quantities
https://www.melcourt.co.uk/products/builders-merchants-trade-outlets/composts-and-soil-conditioners/12th May 2018 at 8:07 pm #46706I’ve just joined the forum and bumping this thread as I plan to start some no-dig beds on a new kitchen garden in about a month’s time in north Dorset, and will need quite a bit of compost for it. I have been looking at the Viridor company up near Yeovil in Somerset and, I’m guessing, that’s the one that Charles has mentioned. Can anyone give me an opinion on the quality of the compost from this type of source? I’d like to use peat-free compost, if at all possible.
Thanks!17th May 2018 at 8:06 am #46810Hi Vivienz
I am also in North Dorset (in Gill) and into year 3 no dig. I use mushroom compost (as opposed to green waste) from Henry Stanley at Pitton. You can find it on the internet.
You will need to call him for a quote.
Let me know if you would like to see a sample of what I have. Good luck!
Kev L
17th May 2018 at 1:46 pm #46820Hi Kev,
Thanks for the tip. I rang Viridor and their quote was really competitive, so I think I shall try them to start with once I’m ready. I thought I might see if Fiddleford Mushrooms sell their spent mushroom compost as well – even closer as we’re near Sturminster Newton.
Thanks again,
Vivien17th May 2018 at 8:01 pm #46873Are there any “nasties” in ex non organic mushroom compost?
I really don’t want to import anything into our garden that’s not 100% safe. -
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