Cedar Mulch
 

Does anyone know of a company in the Triangle area that carries cedar mulch
in bulk quantities? Thanks.


Regards,

Randy Dunson
Hillsborough, NC

"Randy Dunson" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of a company in the Triangle area that carries cedar
mulch
in bulk quantities? Thanks.


Regards,

Randy Dunson
Hillsborough, NC

You could try Can Do Landscaping out 86 north of Hillsborough. They may
have it. I do know they deliver, or you can go there with a pickup and buy
a load. Their prices seem very fair for other types of mulch (we don't use
cedar) and for topsoil.

Yellow pages=Topsoil

Several listings in the raleigh book.

Before ordering mulch in quantity, do the math to see how the bulk
price (including delivery) compares to buying it by the bag at Lowes or
Home Depot. I did the math a couple of years ago on cedar mulch (using
cubic feet per bag to determine how many bags would I get in 10 cubic
yards) and found out it was within pennies per yard as far as cost was
concerned. When I figured in the convenience of taking the bags to
where I wanted the mulch vs. loading the garden cart by shovel and
unloading by the shovel, I decided the few pennies were worth the
difference. FWIW, I had my engineer hubby check my math just to make
sure I hadn't goofed in my calculations.

1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet (3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft)

Happy calculations.

On 2005-04-19, fernvalley wrote:
Before ordering mulch in quantity, do the math to see how the bulk
price (including delivery) compares to buying it by the bag at Lowes or
Home Depot. I did the math a couple of years ago on cedar mulch (using
cubic feet per bag to determine how many bags would I get in 10 cubic
yards) and found out it was within pennies per yard as far as cost was
concerned. When I figured in the convenience of taking the bags to
where I wanted the mulch vs. loading the garden cart by shovel and
unloading by the shovel, I decided the few pennies were worth the
difference. FWIW, I had my engineer hubby check my math just to make
sure I hadn't goofed in my calculations.

1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet (3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft)

Happy calculations.


I calculated it to be 135 bags assuming 2 cuft per bag for 10 yards.

Assuming 30 pounds per bag that comes to
two tons. Volume & weight wise that amounts to 3-5 trips in my Ranger.

But if you only need a yard or two at a time that definitely is worth
considering.


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Wes Dukes (wdukes.pobox@com) Swap the . and the @ to email me please.

is a garbage address.

Although I haven't done it, neighbor has paid the big-box store
delivery fee and had them drop off a couple of pallets on his driveway.
Don't know how many bags are shrink-wrapped on a pallet but it keeps
them busy for several days.

I guess making the several trips doesn't bother me too much since it
seems we're always at the big-box for one thing or another so I get the
back of the station wagon loaded up. After I spread 15 or so bags, I've
had enough mulching for one day. These muscles and bones can only take
so much yard work at a time!! Can't imagine doing 10 cubic yards of
mulch at one time unless you were working a really big area without a
lot of plants.

Just a quick little plug: Buy from Lowe's as often as possible.
They're struggling with the competition from HD and are a
NC-based business. Prices are competitive.
No, I don't work there, etc. I just believe in supporting local
businesses as much as possible.
Raleighgirl

Raleighgirl wrote:
No, I don't work there, etc. I just believe in supporting local
businesses as much as possible.

That's why I get 95% of my hardware needs from Burke Brothers,
on Hillsborough near the Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Their prices
on most things are very competitive with the big places, it's
easy to get to and easy to park, and the WONDERFUL people who
work there will either provide really excellent help, or will
leave you alone to browse, whichever you prefer. It looks
small from the street, but they've got an incredible assortment
of goods inside. Burke Brothers is what lawn/garden/hardware
shopping SHOULD be like, and I'm real glad there's a little
locally owned place still providing it!

(Same disclaimer: no connection to the store except as a very
satisfied customer for 6-7 years.)


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Raleighgirl wrote:
No, I don't work there, etc. I just believe in supporting local
businesses as much as possible.

That's why I get 95% of my hardware needs from Burke Brothers,
on Hillsborough near the Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Hear hear! I will second that emotion. They beat the warehouse places
hands down when you are looking for that specialty item. It truly is a
"hardware" store, with aisles crammed with esoteric things you can buy
just one of if you wish! They're in bins! Not plastic lids on cardboard
collections of 5 and 12 items....

Great staff, very knowledgeable.

Dan