Composted Bark

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  1. ArcticFox1977

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    Hello fellow gardeners.

    I bought 3 70lts bags of composted bark from my local garden centre a last year. They no longer stock this anymore :(
    I have browsed the internet looking for 70litre bags of composted bark and can't seem to find any. You either have to buy bulk bags which is coming in at £140 :help:

    If any of you guys know of any UK suppliers that stock 70 litre bags of composted bark fairly cheap, please let me know.

    Thanks.
     
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    Have you tried Wickes? They had huge piles of bark bags I think
     
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    What do you want to use it for? I bought some cheap grow-bags from B&Q that seemed to be filled with composted bark. It was pretty useless as compost, might be OK for a mulch.
     
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    I bought about 9 bags of it to improve my heavy clay soil.
    I also use it for a mulch. It's excellent to supress weeds.
     
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    Don't worry you weren't the only one who bought that rubbish:yez:

    As for composted bark, our local council deliver wood chippings to our allotment several times a year,so I get all I need for free!
     
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