[Eric Vinje]

Hi Maryam –

Raised beds dry out a little faster than your average garden so we usually recommend adding an organic compost to fill at least half of the bed. Compost is heavier than most potting soils and will retain moisture longer — it’s also cheaper than potting soil. Fill the remainder of your bed with a good organic potting soil, preferably one with some organic nutrients already added. I’ve included a few links that should help.

https://www.planetnatural.com/raised-bed-soil/
https://www.planetnatural.com/garden-soil/
https://www.planetnatural.com/compost-sewage/
https://www.planetnatural.com/product/organic-garden-compost/
https://www.planetnatural.com/product/organic-compost/
https://www.planetnatural.com/product/roots-organic-soil/
https://www.planetnatural.com/product/happy-frog-potting-soil/

[razibpaul126]

I think correct information for organic soil.

[tonyzack]

great information

[Ella Kidman]

informative

[Media]

Thanks your topic

[Glenn Moss]

The big question is “What do you plan on growing?”. Annuals and perennials require different types of soil. Most of the bagged soil I’ve seen holds too much water and needs to be mixed with a sandy soil or perlite to prevent root rot. How much to mix depends on what you want to grow and how much organic matter is in the bagged soil.

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