aldi top soil

Miller07 · 01-04-2011, 10:46 PM

Seen this and thought it was a great price

is it ok for in the enclosures? (doesn't say if it's screened or sterilised)
Think I might get a bag to replant my flowers etc anyway

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...uys3_18238.htm

**Alan1** · 01-04-2011, 10:48 PM

it will likely be fine, no worse than your garden soil

Miller07 · 01-04-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caledonia

it will likely be fine, no worse than your garden soil

Great Thanks Al x

kkenny · 02-04-2011, 06:43 AM

Oh that is a good price, shame theres no aldi near me- Boo!

**Alan1** · 02-04-2011, 07:38 AM

it is actually a good price because it's a 35 litre bag whereas in homebase a 35l bag is £5.49!!! http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...tNumber=549059

The only thing you might want to check for is that it doesn't have added fertiliser but I doubt if it has

**16 shells** · 02-04-2011, 10:52 AM

It say's manufactured top soil, this could be a recycled green refuse stuff with some added soil. This is where we are finding twig/plastic ect, in some B&Q stuff, recycled refuse. This should be realy labled soil conditioner, as a lot of it is from household wheelie bin's, i'm getting a bit paranoid what could be in it. So my next lot i think i will buy off a good garden place and pay a bit extra for pure screened top soil, asking for top grade and keeping the reciept.

**Alan1** · 02-04-2011, 11:28 AM

aye. only one way to find out.. get someone else to buy a bag and then ask them if there's any bits in it

andybrock · 02-04-2011, 02:27 PM

Good price that.

35L in b+q is £4.28(£3.65 with 15% off).

Might try a bag

Fred123 · 02-04-2011, 06:52 PM

That is a good price, will pop in on sunday. Trouble is they never have what is advertised when I get there. Worth a try.

**16 shells** · 02-04-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caledonia

aye. only one way to find out.. get someone else to buy a bag and then ask them if there's any bits in it

It must be for a Guinea Pig.

01-04-2011, 10:46 PM	#1
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	aldi top soil Seen this and thought it was a great price is it ok for in the enclosures? (doesn't say if it's screened or sterilised) Think I might get a bag to replant my flowers etc anyway http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...uys3_18238.htm __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

02-04-2011, 06:43 AM	#4
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	Oh that is a good price, shame theres no aldi near me- Boo! __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

02-04-2011, 10:52 AM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	It say's manufactured top soil, this could be a recycled green refuse stuff with some added soil. This is where we are finding twig/plastic ect, in some B&Q stuff, recycled refuse. This should be realy labled soil conditioner, as a lot of it is from household wheelie bin's, i'm getting a bit paranoid what could be in it. So my next lot i think i will buy off a good garden place and pay a bit extra for pure screened top soil, asking for top grade and keeping the reciept. __________________ Paul.

01-04-2011, 10:48 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it will likely be fine, no worse than your garden soil

02-04-2011, 07:38 AM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it is actually a good price because it's a 35 litre bag whereas in homebase a 35l bag is £5.49!!! http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...tNumber=549059 The only thing you might want to check for is that it doesn't have added fertiliser but I doubt if it has

02-04-2011, 11:28 AM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	aye. only one way to find out.. get someone else to buy a bag and then ask them if there's any bits in it

02-04-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
andybrock Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 176	Good price that. 35L in b+q is £4.28(£3.65 with 15% off). Might try a bag

02-04-2011, 06:52 PM	#9
Fred123 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 407	That is a good price, will pop in on sunday. Trouble is they never have what is advertised when I get there. Worth a try.

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