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Bark

simonmcarswellsimonmcarswell Posts: 1
in Garden design
Why do bark chippings appear more expensive the more you buy. 100 litres £8.91. 1000 litres £132? 

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  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    The only logical explanation could be that the bigger quantities go into a more expensive  carriage bracket, but even that doesn't really hold water.  If you see tree surgeons trimming roadside vegetation, they frequently dispose of smaller branches by feeding them through a chipper that sprays the pieces on the ground to save burning them.  If you can get them to let you hold a sack over the exit shute of the machine, you might get a free supply?  Most folk will be helpful if approached properly.
  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072
    As soon as I saw your heading BARK I couldn’t help but go “ woof woof “ 😬
    sorry no help to you whatsoever. 
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Which reminds me of an undoubtedly apocryphal tale of a guide showing a group of Americans around the House of Lords. Seeing a friend across the hallway he cried out, “Neil!” They did.
    Rutland, England
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Delivery charges, probably.  You can use a normal van to deliver 100l bags but need a substantially bigger vehicle such as a crane truck for 1000l bags.  You could try buying ten 100l bags rather than selecting a 1000l quantity - that will depend on the supplier's web site.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Chrissy the gardener said:
    As soon as I saw your heading BARK I couldn’t help but go “ woof woof “ 😬
    sorry no help to you whatsoever. 
    @Chrissy the gardener :D

    @BenCotto - good one  ;)
    No help to you either @simonmcarswell, but I think @BobTheGardener has the correct answer. It's not as easy to deliver bulk bags, compared to delivering standard sized ones. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I had a friend everyone called 'Bark'.  I found out later that his real name was Mark but he had a condition which gave him a permanently blocked nose..  Luckily he didn't take offence. :)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I was just wondering if it was worst than the bite.  Thank goodness, at these weird times, we havent lost our sense of humour!!!
  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072
    🤣
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