Peat Moss - Cheap Place to buy?

[Draug]

Where in the Calgary area is peat moss the cheapest right now?

The soil in my garden, while nutrient rich, gets as hard as cement when it dries a little. I am thinking I need to till some peat moss into it.

Sadly, I have no truck, so I need to buy it bagged to load into the van. I probably need about 8 bags.

Thanks!

[Sr. Mints]

Eagle Lake *might* have peat. They drop off a monster bag (about 4'x4'x4') at your house for about $150. The phone number I have is 403-235-8873, you could give 'em a call.

Not peat, but there's a mushroom farm just north of Airdrie that has a $5 all you can load manure sale (or something). Literally, a 1/2 ton truck of #### for around $5. A friend of mine used bags and loaded them in their van. Might even be worth it to rent a truck...

I can't remember what day, though. I *think* may long weekend. EDIT: Ah, it's Mother's day, and the farm is Money's Mushroooms, and it's actually free. Here's a link. Also, I'm thinking it's free on Mother's day, and $5 every other day. You could give them a call too, if you're interested.

[Draug]

Years ago, we used some of the manure from the mushroom farm on my Grandfather's garden. The biggest downside was the numerous weeds that grew for a couple seasons afterward. The manure was most definitely not weed free.

[Northendzone]

i can't see there being a huge price difference in bags of peat moss - home depot, lowes, can tire......

[justkidding]

Ornamental Stone - by the airport:
http://www.ornamentalstone.ca/Products.html

Go have a discussion about what you need and they will deliver.

[Save Us Sutter]

4 cubic feet at crappy tire for 8 bucks.

I don't know if that's the best deal, but it's a lot of peat moss and it's 8 bucks.