Banus Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Hi all, As the title suggests and after some research, it appears that Woodchip (NOT bark or mulch) appears to be the ideal base material for an Eglu run. If you put a layer of weed stop fabric material underneath it also prevents the woodchip coming into contact with the earth underneath and turning into a big brown soup - not good in winter! The co"Ooops, word censored!"r the woodchip the better as it doesn’t get flicked through the grill of the run. The ideal product which I’m trying to locate is called ‘Play Grade Woodchip’ as it’s used in children’s play areas. There are suppliers in Inverness / Plymouth and Norfolk just about as far away as you can get from Worcester in the West Mids and the carriage cost makes these suppliers unsuitable. Also you have to buy in bulk which then results in high costs and storage issues. There is a huge B&Q in Kidderminster which someone suggested stock it but they don't! Also Tree surgeons products are too fine / small pieces which defeats the object. So can anyone suggest a supplier of Woodchippings in the West Mids / Hereford area please? Edited September 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 this is what I use but I work just around the corner from them http://www.giffords.biz/bed/bed1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I use B&Q natural (colour) hardwood chips. I was trying to find the link from the B&Q website to post the link here but can't find it. I hope they haven't discontinued them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks both. Chestnut Mare - I think they have Sip - we are regular visitors to WBA so will take a look. Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Oh no - shame!! I used them for the garden too. No!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Oh no - shame!! I used them for the garden too. No!!! And me - I only bought some a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Now what are we meant to do?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hi all, The ideal product which I’m trying to locate is called ‘Play Grade Woodchip’ as it’s used in children’s play areas. There are suppliers in Inverness / Plymouth and Norfolk just about as far away as you can get from Worcester in the West Mids and the carriage cost makes these suppliers unsuitable. Also you have to buy in bulk which then results in high costs and storage issues. Where in Plymouth ? If B&Q not stocking I will have to look elsewhere ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 What a pain about B&Q, i drove 30 miles and back to get some from them. Nowhere seems to sell it in smaller amounts. I cant afford a massive load of it, my Oh would hit the roof, he already thinks my chicken keeping has got out of control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I use the B&Q softwood chips and prefer it to the hardwood chip I got from our local composting co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-marks Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Alerted by this post and seemingly short supply of Woodchips, I went to B&Q today (Gloucester) and there was 2 pallets of natural hard wood chips. Needless to say I stocked up and bought 4 bags! I hope this means that B&Q are still going to stock it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Alerted by this post and seemingly short supply of Woodchips, I went to B&Q today (Gloucester) and there was 2 pallets of natural hard wood chips. Needless to say I stocked up and bought 4 bags! I hope this means that B&Q are still going to stock it! This is probably wishful thinking but I maybe it's just now showing up in the website for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 B&Q today (Gloucester) I'm in Worcester so no probs. Are they the co"Ooops, word censored!" / chunky sorrt? It's odd that one store stocks them and onther doesn't - normally its a corporate across the board thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm sure they still stock it, I remember someone having to post a link for the woodchip because you couldn't just search wood chip for it to come up... they still had it our b+q last weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 none of the 4 b&qs within reasonable distance EVER have the natural hardwood chip in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ooo actually, I just found a link for the wood chips and the website now just says... Sorry this item is currently unavailable, to go to the homepage please click on the button below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Alerted by this post and seemingly short supply of Woodchips, I went to B&Q today (Gloucester) and there was 2 pallets of natural hard wood chips. Needless to say I stocked up and bought 4 bags! I hope this means that B&Q are still going to stock it! Just Checked with Gloucester before I make the trip and they DONT have any in! This is ridiculous - Anyone would think we were after hens teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I can't get it anymore from B and Q either I've just rung head office and it has been discontinued with no likelihood of them restocking it There is none in the country apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 trouble with b&q is that they think gardening stops the end of August when they start gettinfg the haloween and christmass stuff in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) OK guys, Just bought 6 bags finest hardwood woodchip from B&Q Redditch. 56 litre bags at £5.56 per bag. I left about 16 bags on the pallet. When that lot has gone then I think that'll be it! Doesn't look like the pic on the outside of the bag but top stuff though Edited September 11, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Lewis I've sent you a PM I think not sure if it left my outbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Yup I got it Ta, might pop up to Giffords tomorrow + get a bale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Just to say that Newland Poultry near Malvern in Worcestershire have got bags of play-grade woodchip in stock (although I notice it doesn't show on their website). We visited at the weekend and Sarah said that she's just found a reliable supplier of woodchip that she's happy with (she said she thought the previous stuff they had was too sharp) so there shouldn't be any stock problems, and they're selling 75l bags for £7.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks for that. I'm a regular at Newland Poultry and they're a very friendly top bunch who know their business. Last time I was there they were out of stock but good to know they've sorted a new supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
