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Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Location: The Burren
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:18 pm Post subject: Topsoil deliveries - Co Clare & nearby |
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Hi,
I've scoured the forum and the interweb with no joy...Does anyone know of anywhere providing topsoil in or around Clare? I tried McGraths Quarries, but they only deliver by the (20 tonne) lorryload, which is much too much. I reckon I need about 2 or 3 tonnes to fill a few raised beds and level some ground here and there.
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Protein Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 240 Location: Clare
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Look in your local classifieds perhaps?
There are allot of cowboys out there, so do insist that you are going to check the quality upon delivery or else it goes back. This will hopefully encourage them to give good quality soil.
Prepare for new weeds to make an appearance, there is little you can do to avoid this, so ideally, you would let weeds germinate in the spring and deal with them, before planting.
me _________________ "But no one puts flowers
On a flower's grave" - T Waits |
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houseboy Rank attained: Hazel Tree


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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely stuff, thanks for your help
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I rang Frank, he also has a stock of well rotted horse manure. If I get a delivery I'll post a status report here to let ye know how it is.
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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So I got a tonne of topsoil mixed with manure, and a tonne of pure manure. Both look to be good quality.
€80 per tonne of topsoil (pure or mixed with manure as required)
€50 per tonne of manure
He does gravel, sand and firewood too. |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Free topsoil available in Emly area.
087 793 6788
I don't know the guy giving it away, neither do I know what the topsoil is like. Just giving people on the forum the info, if you have the ability to collect. _________________ .
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Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 240 Location: Clare
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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Just to let you know that I got a delivery from Frank today.
I am really happy with the Topsoil - its good enough quality for raised veg beds - its fairly well sifted with good tilth when raked.
His horse manure is absolutely gorgeous, I wanted to sink me feet into it and see what would happened!
Additionally (this is may not be as important to other people), he is pleasant, courteous and obliging.
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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I used Frank recently as I wanted slightly acidic topsoil, which I couldn't get locally. He tests the soil with a PH meter first if you ask him. His black topsoil was 6.
I hired a small tipper lorry as I needed to access the area by going underneath a blue cedar and an ordinary tipper lorry wouldn't fit.
Arriving into his yard I was amazed at the set-up.
A huge pile of black acidic soil in one area. An even huger pile of brown earth in another. An enormous pile of very well rotted horse manure to one side. One ton bags of chippings, gravel, stone etc in another.
He was busy grading soil into one ton bags when I called. He filled up my little tipper. 3 hours later I was back for another load. To say I was pleased with the quality of the soil and the price was an understatement. My soil came from Co. Tipperary to Newmarket on Fergus and now it's in my garden in Co. Limerick.
I would recommend him without reservation for quality, price and service. _________________ .
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Guy advertising topsoil in Co. Tipperary if anyone's interested.
087 799 0769
Disclaimer: I have No knowledge of him except I've heard that he has topsoil from an old river meadow for sale. I believe it's sieved and you can either collect or get it delivered. _________________ .
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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This is a phone number of someone selling topsoil in the Liscarroll area.
Usual disclaimer: I have no knowledge of the quality but you can go and have a look.
086 806 3015
If you do get some off of this guy, let people here know what it's like. _________________ .
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Frank now has a website. Check out www.claretopsoil.com for topsoil in Ennis and topsoil in Clare. |
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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These are all handy bits of Info' to have... any chance of having them put into a category for future easy reference...just an idea... |
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