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Steve

2007-05-29, 9:25 am

Can anybody suggest a source for lawn fertiliser at a sensible price?
Boxes of stuff like Evergreen are all very well, but I need at least 4
to feed my lawn just once and I can't help feeling that they are overpriced.

I wondered about agricultural suppliers who may well do 25kg bags, but
I'm not sure what to ask for.

Any suggestions?

TIA

Steve
Bob Hobden

2007-05-29, 1:25 pm


"Steve" wrote
> Can anybody suggest a source for lawn fertiliser at a sensible price?
> Boxes of stuff like Evergreen are all very well, but I need at least 4 to
> feed my lawn just once and I can't help feeling that they are overpriced.
>
> I wondered about agricultural suppliers who may well do 25kg bags, but I'm
> not sure what to ask for.
>
> Any suggestions?
>

I just use "Growmore", standard NPK fertilizer as used on allotments etc.
Comes in 25Kg sacks.

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Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK


White Van Man

2007-05-29, 5:25 pm


"Steve" <steveswann@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:wSV6i.28647$4a.25662@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Can anybody suggest a source for lawn fertiliser at a sensible price?
> Boxes of stuff like Evergreen are all very well, but I need at least 4 to
> feed my lawn just once and I can't help feeling that they are overpriced.
>
> I wondered about agricultural suppliers who may well do 25kg bags, but I'm
> not sure what to ask for.
>
> Any suggestions?


Any 20-10-10 at this time of year from a Farm suppliers.
25 or 50kg bags


Sam

2007-05-29, 5:25 pm

Steve wrote:
> Can anybody suggest a source for lawn fertiliser at a sensible price?
> Boxes of stuff like Evergreen are all very well, but I need at least 4
> to feed my lawn just once and I can't help feeling that they are
> overpriced.
>
> I wondered about agricultural suppliers who may well do 25kg bags, but
> I'm not sure what to ask for.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
> Steve


Try N.A.Kayes,Horticultural Supplies.They sell it by the pallet-load.
George.com

2007-05-30, 9:25 am


"Steve" <steveswann@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:wSV6i.28647$4a.25662@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Can anybody suggest a source for lawn fertiliser at a sensible price?
> Boxes of stuff like Evergreen are all very well, but I need at least 4
> to feed my lawn just once and I can't help feeling that they are

overpriced.
>
> I wondered about agricultural suppliers who may well do 25kg bags, but
> I'm not sure what to ask for.
>
> Any suggestions?


a free and consistently available fertiliser is used coffee grounds from a
cafe. I get 5 odd bags a week and they do fine spread on the lawn.

rob


Michael Bell

2007-05-31, 3:25 am

In message <wSV6i.28647$4a.25662@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk>
Steve <steveswann@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Can anybody suggest a source for lawn fertiliser at a sensible price?
> Boxes of stuff like Evergreen are all very well, but I need at least 4
> to feed my lawn just once and I can't help feeling that they are overpriced.
>
> I wondered about agricultural suppliers who may well do 25kg bags, but
> I'm not sure what to ask for.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
> Steve


The IRA might have some "army surplus" nowadays.

Michael Bell

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