Compost and Seedlings

[psketti]

Anyone know of a good place to get free/cheap compost and seedlings (veggies, flowers, anything really!) I'm trying to start a garden from scratch and don't have a lot of funds.

I live near Papineau and Frontenac metros, so close by would be ideal, but please don't hesitate to mention other areas.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[vanessa_elle]

i'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but i have a small cold compost bin that i started on my balcony last year. there's still a lot of material that hasn't decomposed, but i reckon it'd be suitable for someone trying to start a raised bed. i'm moving overseas soon and need to get rid of it.

let me know if you're interested. otherwise, good luck!

[taxlady]

Where did you get a small compost bin for the balcony? I know a number of people who would be interested.

[nora]

cold compost? Really?? I tried vermi composting one winter and couldn't keep it under control.. fruit flies drove me insane. I had to leave the poor wormies to freeze outside. How does cold compost work??

[vanessa_elle]

poor wormies! i killed a batch of worms in the heat of summer once, due to my own ignorance.

this is my second go at vermicomposting (indoors!), and fruit flies have never been a problem. you have to make sure that the food is properly buried.

cold composting refers to basically just making a pile of organic material outside and letting it decompose on its own time, with little to no maintenance on your part.

http://compost.your-info-station.com/hot-versus-cold-composting.php

[nessie_monster]

City of Montreal distributes free compost twice a year. Or so the website says. Just doesn't mention exact dates, but I guess you can always call up their hotline.

http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=2480,2898901&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

[psketti]

Thanks for the link!

[misskitty_79]

Starbucks gives out free used coffee grounds, which are good to add to compost, but that's as close as I can get to helping out. :/

[taxlady]

Coffee grounds can be added straight to soil - they don't even need to be composted.

[caitdepaor]

I'm apparently entitled to up to 45L of compost from Compost Montreal, but sadly lack a garden on which to use it. I'd be happy to donate my share to the good cause of someone else starting a garden...pm me.