How to Choose the Right Garden Soil

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How to Choose the Right Garden Soil

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Take a trip to your local big box store or nursery and you'll find all kinds of different bagged soils. It can be very confusing. In this video, we will look at the quality of some bags and I will break down the differences of raised bed garden soil, garden soil, vegetable soil, peat moss, compost and I'll give you an easy way to figure out how you can save money when purchasing your soil with a bonus tip at the end.
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@bbbean Жыл бұрын

So few channels actually show the ingredients of the soils. As someone who likes to make my own mixes, I like to know what I'm starting with so I know where to go from there. Thanks for the helpful video! New subscriber here

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bean for subscribing! Thank you for the kind words!

@pilsplease7561 Жыл бұрын

If you want a really good mix recipe that I developed and use for next to everything as it is so damn good use the following 50-60% peat moss, 50% cow manure compost or compost, perlite typically 2 8 quart bags per 1 standard wheelbarrow load of mix, mix together, can add in a bit of top soil if you want, and then blend in 4-5 tablespoons lime and add in 2 cups of granulated organic fertilizer usually I use Espoma Garden tone. Add 1 bag of mushroom compost to the top after filling bed or grow bags. Drains well everything loves it and sweet potatoes go nuts in it.

@rowiegrl 2 ай бұрын

Great Info! Thank you for taking the time to go into detail and explain the how to's - much appreciated. I've got to say I was distracted by your adorable co host in the background lol

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching (at least my co-host Luna 😊) and subscribing to the channel. I will have more of Luna in future videos! Happy Gardening!

@user-ef2xl3kk8n Жыл бұрын

Great info. Very helpful video. Thanks, Patrick!

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kansasgardener5844 10 ай бұрын

For the beginning gardener I would suggest the Miracle-Gro for raised beds. Just my 2¢

@evahaynes4438 6 ай бұрын

I totally agree.

@terigranados2704 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much I learned a lot from your video.

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 2 ай бұрын

Your Welcome! Thanks for tuning in and watching. I appreciate you taking the time to watch! Happy Gardening!

@nectros8452 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Did I miss the "Container soil" link? I can't seem to find it.

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 3 ай бұрын

Hi. Sorry for not including the link... Here it is. Happy gardening! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZp0Zpl6z969kZs.htmlsi=OrusOpwtGXfUHmNK

@tqueen7131 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful and happy I went with Sta Green for now

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@Piccolo_Re 4 ай бұрын

All the soil I buy for leveling my lawn at big box stores is garbage. It’s all dried out clay clumps mixed with mulch and stones of varying sizes. I’m done buying from big stores and go to local landscaping companies.

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 3 ай бұрын

Great idea... support local!

@fyrnice25 Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations or opinions on using garden soil to top dress 2000 sq feet clay soil.. for lawn purposes?

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 Жыл бұрын

Garden soil or compost. For that large a space check your local landscapers or nursery for a bulk load. Probably a lot cheaper.

@peterkroeker753 Жыл бұрын

As a loan rehab guy myself use 50 50 sand and potting mix.....if it's just small imperfections....then sand only

@robinholbrook8296 Жыл бұрын

Peat moss

@stalkingshadows 11 ай бұрын

Pray lol.... but no compost start making piles or hey it from local source

@Asian_Connection 6 ай бұрын

the issue is compost, they all might contain PFOA. I would never use miracle grow

@reneekohler5373 5 ай бұрын

Is the “wood forested products “ just a “filler”

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 5 ай бұрын

They are, but will break down over time. The larger sized particles just take longer to break down in the soil. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@jaybeliever1479 6 ай бұрын

And you started by saying not to overthink things? Then convert square feet to quarts . . .etc,. Too much info.

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 6 ай бұрын

I did not want YOU to over-think things! LOL Thanks for watching!

@keyd33 3 ай бұрын

I would not buy any of these bags, too many wood chips eating nitrogen. No wonder they added fertilizers to compensate.

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 3 ай бұрын

It is really funny how there is such a big difference in those products and YES, a lot of them had shredded wood in the mix. Not too bad for your garden soil, since the organic matter will break down over time, but the container mix shouldn't have so much.

@AnimusZen 7 ай бұрын

If you're buying bags of "product soil", you're already doing it wrong.

@evahaynes4438 6 ай бұрын

Some people don't need but a few bags of purchased soil. The miracle grow raised bed soil is your best bet , especially if you are new to gardening.

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 6 ай бұрын

@@evahaynes4438 agreed! Sometimes people are looking at small containers or a small garden. Thanks for watching.

@rayamundson8394 3 ай бұрын

All junk , you need a BLACK SOIL with those white beads so the plant can get oxegen in the roots. When you buy a plant you will notice a black soil with those white beads of foam in EVERY plant you buy. Bark and ground up bark wood chips is a poor soil. I am sick of you people on you tube who think you know everything.if they use the black soil to start a seed. You should use the same thing. I grow tomatoes every year and try out new things , but the black soil is best.

@foodiesworldUSA Ай бұрын

Hi can you plz recommend a product name

@inthegardenwithpatrick6247 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. It is difficult to recommend one specific brand. Some regions sell different brands that others don't have in their region. Take another look at the video. I gave you some great tips on how to choose a great soil for a low cost. Happy gardening!