Anyone know a source of spent mushroom compost in Birmingham?

Started by Baccy Man, October 02, 2008, 07:55:50

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Baccy Man

Someone I know in the Gravelly Hill area is trying to find a supplier without much luck. Tried google & yell.com but no luck on either so I thought I would ask here before giving up.

Baccy Man


pjb

Hi,

don't know if it helps but there's someone selling it on Ebay, might be worth a look?

Baccy Man

I found a few suppliers in the south of England charging between £35-£50 per cubic meter but with delivery added that increases to £80-£90 per m3. He was hoping for somewhere closer so he could pick it up himself & avoid the delivery costs.
The most promising I have found is http://www.organicmushrooms.co.uk/compost.htm who  are based in Yaxley, Peterborough they charge £40 for a 10 ton trailer load delivered within a 10 mile radius but also have the option to pick up. It is an hour & a halfs drive but he has a pick up & trailer which will hold around 5-6 tons combined & he has occasional access to a 20' flatbed truck which will hold considerably more so he should be able to pick up a worthwhile quantity. Looks like they may have another farm in Market Harborough too if he can pick up from there it would knock 40 minutes off the journey saving a bit on fuel costs.
He is up my way quite regularly as he has a house near here so if I can sort out the supplier for him I should get a load of mushroom compost out of it.

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