Save $$$ and Boost Your Garden’s Health: DIY Soil Mix for Raised Beds

Creating your own soil mix for raised beds, as outlined by From Seed to Spoon, is an economical and effective way to ensure high-quality soil for your garden. The recommended Mel’s Mix, a blend of one-third coconut coir, one-third vermiculite, and one-third compost, offers an ideal growing medium. This mix is particularly beneficial for gardens with multiple beds, providing a cost-effective alternative to buying prepackaged soil.

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How We Use Our Compost Tumbler to Make Potting Soil Mix!

These compost tumblers haven’t been very useful for making compost, but they’re great for making soil mix! Watch this short video to learn how we made your own potting mix for our oregano plant!

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Save $ by Making Your Own Raised Bed/Potting Soil Mix

One of the most common questions I’m asked is “how much money did it take to fill your beds? It must have cost a fortune!”. And they’re right, buying raised bed or potting soil mix from the store is very pricey! The Square Foot Gardening book introduced me to how to make my own and I’ve been doing that ever since. We have a blog post that details how we make our own soil. Check […]