What Should I Buy? Bagged Topsoil, Garden Soil & Potting Mixes: How to Cheaply Make Your Own Mixes!

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Ok ill use it i get stuff from Amazon i can do that you do so much for us. Thank you. I d order seeds from you i try to support you b cuz you have helped me in ny gardening

[@fastechsystems404]

Keep in mind that a 3 cubic foot bag of peat moss costs 3-4 times more on Amazon than at local stores. They cost $12 per bag locally.

[@desmondandlisadiaz3003]

Will you be offering your seeds there??? If so I’ll hold off on buying them at Home Depot and wait!

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@@fastechsystems404 but for some it’s worth it to pay a little more if it’s going to benefit someone who has helped us in so many regards :)

[@fastechsystems404]

@@desmondandlisadiaz3003 Some of us don't have the money. We compost leaves.

[@rjmendoza2546]

Thank you for this video!!!! I couldn’t decide and walked out of the store empty handed! Just the video I needed! Thank you for getting straight to the point! And most importantly saving me money!!! Much appreciated! Keep up the great work!!!! Love your videos!!! I’ve been successful so far with my tomatoes, basil, cilantro, and lettuce! I’m excited to learn more!!

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[@Sadoda777]

This is the BEST video I've seen when it comes to soil. Thank you! Definitely going to do this!

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[@jackzampella5758]

I just built a new 8'x4'x8" high raised bed. I haven't built a new bed in a few years. I tried to buy leaf gro but it's not available in my area. I did forget how expensive it can be as you said in your video. I highly recommend that anyone who is building a new bed FOLLOW THIS VIDEO. It just makes so much sense. You're on point again Gary.

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[@ketematullu7691]

You showed such a great level of explanation filled with experience. Thank you.

[@jenniferjoseph5914]

One of the best methods I have ever watched. Gary you have a beautiful voice and I like watching your programme. Thank you and God bless.👍😘

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So glad you said something about the ads!!! I never knew that it helped KZbinrs to actually watch the ads. Will do from now on 👍🏻

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[@glg3945]

Yeah, I had gone to Home Depot earlier today and bought that Peat Moss and some of the top soil and some raised bed mix then mixed them all three together in my raised bed I just built. I had already put cardboard and yard litter and small limbs and an old bag of cedar mulch I had from a couple of years ago, in the bottom of it. The raised bed came out very nice. Planted 4 marigolds in the front part of the raised bed to help deter some pests. I will sprinkle some of the plant food in it tomorrow. Can't wait to plant all the seeds I bought from you! Thanks again for all you do. Peace and Good Fortune and Good Health to you and your family.

[@joanies6778]

Nice and light and fluffy, isn't it? I can't get over the difference! I bought a few bags of their organic mushroom compost to mix in 1 per raised bed... nice stuff for adding on.

[@glg3945]

@@joanies6778 oh, I will have to look for the organic mushrooms compost when I'm there next time. Hope you have great success also.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@adronlamb9334]

Home Depot also sells ripped bags for 50% off if you tell the cashier and the bag is obviously damaged

[@bearrivermama6414]

This is a great video! I get a dump truck load of black dirt brought in, a dump truck load of composted cow manure, and purchase peet moss. I add my compost to the mix. I have still been buying potting mix (where I live it's $12.99 for 2 cubic feet! For standard miracle grow potting mix!) now, you good sir, are going to save me biiiiiiig bucks !!! I'll be making my own from now on !!!! I did a huge expansion on my raised beds this year and will be having 4 dump truck loads of goods delivered (2 of each) a load of black dirt is $140. And I'm getting the manure for free because I provide supplier with eggs and veggies for free. (My surplus) barter is great!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You are doing it right and Love the barter! We need more of that. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@mousiebrown1747]

But did you get a ton of weeds?

[@bearrivermama6414]

@@mousiebrown1747 I did but I have learned that if you cover it with plastic, sprout the seeds, give it a mix, and repeat once more it drastically reduced the weed issue. One load of the manure was more prone to sprouting because it had not reached hot compost level the load that did get to hot compost was MUCH better with just a handful per pot per season.

[@mousiebrown1747]

@@bearrivermama6414 Thanks!

[@chanelprincess6061]

Dear SIR!!! THIS WAS AMAZING!!!! I have to keep running back to the store for bags of soil. I mix the top soil with the potting soil. But this here is even better. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep. Make your own. You can tweak as you wish and come up with your own cheaper mix Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for seeds, seed starting supplies, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com & Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications of new videos. I have over 1250 garden videos you can search and find the answer you need. Thanks

[@chanelprincess6061]

YES!!! I just put a comment. I got up anf brought 3 bags. I cant thank you enough. 👍😘

[@alexialynn133]

This helped so much! Very informative, straight to the point, perfect for a confused beginner!!! Thank you!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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Watching the ads is the least we can do, you share a lot of helpful gardening knowledge and tips. Thank you.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Appreciated.

[@abilezm5745]

Just the video I needed.!!! I was sitting here for weeks trying to understand mixing to save money.! Thank you so much for this.. second season gardener here.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Congrats on year 2. This bagged stuff is always so confusing and expensive. Please check out The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop for all your gardening needs at www.therustedgarden.com & Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications. Thanks

[@mchangmi]

I'm very thankful for this video. I already bought some of my soil/s for this year, but I still need a little bit more. The DIY should make my pocket-book much happier. This is only my 2nd year, I'm learning so much on my learning curve. Greetings from southern California.

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[@johndavis8746]

Thanks for this I'm growing a bunch of hot peppers this year and I was not ready to live like I'm homeless for 2 months because I needed to buy a ton of expensive potting soil to plant all my peppers

[@26debsterdots]

This is very helpful for the new gardener like myself. Husband & I were just discussing the cost of our new adventure. Thank you so very much.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@miltonwelch8619]

Thank you. Your videos demonstrate much discipline, focus, textual and experiential knowledge. I deeply appreciate your body of work.

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[@deirdreberger1363]

This video helped clear up all the confusion. With your recent video on how to make and fill a raised bed and this video, I feel confident in getting started on one.

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[@Sam-tg4ii]

I really like the comprehensive side by side comparison. Thanks

[@silverstackergrandmarosero6983]

I absolutely made my earth bed garden from watching you my garden is doing great! thanks to you I mixed all the top soil garden soils fertilizer just like you did at your sons house I will add peat moss I even bought my fertilizer based on your videos ! also planted a boysenberry plant and 2 strawberries plants thank you

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[@triciawilliamson2081]

Thanks Gary. Just in time. Dug 30 sq, ft. in a new area to plant strawberries this morning only to find it was solid clay. Not one living organism - no worms, no bugs, nothing but unplantable dead soil. Have to switch to building a raised bed tomorrow. This will help me do it at a much more reasonable cost.

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[@stephanied6451]

New to gardening and this is so helpful! I have the same 6x3 you do and I came to KZbin to find the best way to fill it so thank you !!!

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[@bingster-223]

We've made 2 batches so far this season. Lol we mixed it up in a little swimming pool for young kids. I was using a fork and had it in a big mound and my wife said I looked like Richard Dreyfus in Close Encounters. We both enjoy your channel.

[@joanies6778]

LOL. That's exactly what I used! We had a strong wind and it blew into my yard... had a few holes in the bottom, so I assume someone had it at the dumpster to be picked up. So I thought, heck... I can use that to mix my garden soil with a pitch fork. Worked great!

[@joanies6778]

Already went out and bought some bags of mushroom compost, mixed equal amounts of previous year's raise garden bed soil. I love the mushroom compost! For new beds in pallets, I mixed 1/3 dirt, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 bag organic raised garden bed mix left over from over a year ago. (One has mushroom compost, too.) For a no dig sunflower garden over newspaper, I used 1/2 leftover raised bed mix and 1/2 peat moss, then threw in some vermiculite and fertilizer. It's all an improvement as far as texture. Well, time will tell what the plants like best. My lettuce and spinach transplants in the pallet bed with mushroom compost are struggling, but hopefully they will bounce back. I planted cabbages and kale in a different pallet bed, covered them with row cover and fencing to protect them from the freeze and winds... last look most of them have perked right up. I think they must go through a little shock when transplanted. Fingers crossed!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

LOL Youll see a blue kiddie pool in my compost area. Thanks for watching. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@chanelprincess6061]

Just to let you know, I got up this morning before work, and brought 3 bags of this. Because I stay in the garden and I have alot of planting to do. My goal is to raise honeybees. It was $10.97 at Homedepot. I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH🥰😘

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[@infinitelyblessed359]

Thank You Sooooo much for the top soil mixture!!! I've been asking about this this but all my answers have been that I can't do anything to turn topsoil into garden soil for my beds...You've just saved me a ton of money! THANK YOU!!!

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Peat moss 50% and ANY earth 50% is a great starting base. Good luck. Thanks! Over 1500 gardening videos on my YT channel. Here is how you can support me, & The Rusted Garden... Please Subscribe & The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/

[@infinitelyblessed359]

Thank you Gary @@THERUSTEDGARDEN

[@lisakukla459]

I started making Gary's recipe a few years ago and it has been just fantastic! Used to be equal parts topsoil, compost and peat, but now I do equal parts compost and peat with half a part perlite (I bought 2 giant bags - like double dog food bag size - for $50 online last year and saved a fortune, and it was delivered right to my door) and it seems to agree with my plants and my climate. I'm longing for the day when I can go back to raised beds, but this is a great solution in the meantime.

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So good to hear! Nice latter mix. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@johnliberty3647]

I started adding sand to my mixes and it helps the peat moss to absorb water more eventually. I also found I needed lime when using peat.

[@TheMicado16]

This is the exact video I needed. I JUST walked out of home depo because they didnt have my kelloggs raised bed and potting mix. Thank you!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@sherekhan420u2]

Whaaaaaa? It seems to kill or damage everything I put in it. How do you make it work?

[@continuousharvest5822]

Gary, thanks for these videos, so far I have made $70 on my plant sale and I still have a lot left.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That is so good. Next year, as people will know you, you will make more. Hopefully the virus is managed then too. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@sandy-mr5gj]

Best explaination for soils that i've een, ty. I'm partial to coir vs peat so now i'll know what i'm doing even though i've had pretty good luck prior.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I think its important for all gardeners to learn about what they are buying. Good luck this. year Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com Check out my new gardening PODCAST Gardening Coast2Coast at gardeningcoast2coast.net with CaliKim. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Check out my Amazon Storefront for garden lights, seed starting supplies, fertilizer, pest management, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@TGSureal]

I used top soil and garden soil along with peat to make a raised bed mix. I amended the mix with a 3-5-4 fert, Epsom salts, and also watered occasionally with fish emulsion. It was not the best garden, but it grew. This year I got the beds ready and the amount of worms and little critters is amazing.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That works. I would cut out epsom. It really can be lightly watered in like 1x a month if not less. Over time I found less is needed. Good luck. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@briancazares8512]

Thank you this clarifies a lot. and increases my understanding of the package content

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[@yamihatake]

great video. I had bought 2 3 cubit feet of peat moss and 4 bags of top soil so this helps me out to make my own mix. I just don't have compost yet. I'm working on that. Thank you Gary for this video. Definetely helps to make some container mix. I'm doing a mix of both this year container gardening and earth beds. Now if only this weather would be better. Still got frost for 3 more nights.

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[@PokeyBessie]

Thank you for this Gary. Every year Aldi has garden soil in April and I am always in there piling my buggy high. It's 2.99 for 1 ct foot which is way cheaper than similar at Home Depot. I use that stuff in my raised beds. I re use my old soil in pots too with amendments and peat moss. Your videos have helped me save money because all those high dollar name products are super pricey and so many get confused thinking they need "raised bed soil" when they really don't .

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Pricey and so confusing. And its like 3 companies at the most just using different packaging. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@jamestyrer6067]

THANKS GARY FOR THIS INFORMATION 😊

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[@duncanglen3452]

Awesome bud. Loving you're work sir

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[@Awakenthemasses2016_thetruth]

This was so helpful! I can't grow in ground so I grow mostly in containers. I have been spending so much money thinking I needed bag soil. My husband bought me a bag of peat moss and I was convinced he didn't know what he was talking about. I have to apologize to him. Thank you so much.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

LOL. It is the basis for most of your bagged mixes. Good luck Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@TheLouisamite]

Thank you Mr.Gary. ,,,that's very important, , I really thought I had it right , but again I learned from you

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[@jackiejohnson7158]

This is great! Thank you Gary. I couldn’t find peat moss earlier this year and added vermiculite to some garden soil. I miss peat moss.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Peat is a bit scarce right now Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for seeds, seed starting supplies, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com & Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications of new videos. I have over 1250 garden videos you can search and find the answer you need. Thanks

[@amoyag9202]

Thank you for this. Starting my own garden.

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[@garyhovey9305]

Love your channel! I bought your fabric planter bags and following your potting mix recipe. Your seed starting trays are so strong and durable! I absolutely love them!

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Thanks so much. We did upgrade the tray flats. Glad you noticed. Flower Box & Container Gardening Series Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLMsTQWKi63SSwiFPke11QQw7SrcajtlVR

[@amandarandolph4119]

SO HELPFUL! Exactly what I needed, thank you!!

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[@HauNguyen-lz5dg]

Hi Gary , my daughter Jennie Tran order from your seeds shop bag ,seeds , coffee mug beautiful things . I would like to say thanks for amazing quality,I m going to plant my veggies hope they germination on time for me , thanks again !

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[@robertvargas169]

Followed this exactly, saved a ton!

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[@diannerobertson4357]

This helps, good to know I could add peet moss to my flower beds to make it lighter and more drainable; not forgetting the perlite and granular fertilizer. Great cost-saving tips.

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[@Nonamebf1]

First off, let me say, your videos contain s wealth of knowledge. Watching your videos got me started with three 5 gallon buckets in 2015. Now I am up to twenty five 5 gallon buckets. I notice in this video the container mix does not include top soil, past videos you did include it..My question, why the change? Thank you for all the videos, I have pages of notes from seed starting to seed harvesting and everything in between. THANK YOU.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Nice expansion. No real reason for the change. You can do it and it works. There are just so many ways to do things, sometimes I change. Keeps it all fresh. Very glad to help. And nice work on your garden. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@EddyA808]

This video is exactly what I needed to watch, thanks Gary. I’m very new to gardening due to pandemic. I’ve made that container mix exactly minus the added compost. But when I planted the vegetables and watered it, the container filled up and was not draining. Now I know to wet the peat moss before putting it into container.🤙

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@jeniferdholakia2593]

Awesome, thank you very much for all these info. It helped me a lot as I am going to make raised bed for vegetables.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@ednawolfe4064]

Thanks again learning more

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[@jeas4980]

This is a great video. I have a large tub that I use to mix my own garden soil. Same ingredients... larger amounts. I use a 1cf bag of top soil (which is 57 cents at end of season sale at True value Hardware), 1cf bag of generic "manure and compost" (97 ¢, you can spent $6 to $8 on black cow... but why?), about 1/4 bale of Peat Moss (typically I can get this for about $10 at TSC), 2 handfuls of organic fertilizer (which I buy from box stores for $1 (small bag) to $7 (20lb) a bag on clearance when they put Halloween stuff out... I buy A LOT), and depending on what I'm planting... I sometimes add a 1/4 cup of Epsom Salts, eggshell, spent coffee grounds, DE, bait fish, oyster/ clam shells, beer 🍺 (slug lure...be careful), chopped mint, chopped garlic, chopped hot peppers, and composted chicken manure. Fresh rabbit pellets and worm castings I use frequently is my plants are showing signs of stress or disease.

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[@AnneGoggansQHHT]

Jea S wow, prices in your area are great. My TSC doesn’t have any peat moss. I have to beg a greenhouse for a bale, but sometimes they can’t spare it.

[@ChrisJCarter]

Thanks! I'll create a container mix with soil we dug up from creating a new flower bed.

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[@ecmo2007]

Gary, What do you do with the soil that you used to plant potted tomatoes at the end of the season? Thank you

[@boyo024]

Your videos are awesome thanks so much !

[@oliverkolb2278]

Took your advice from earlier videos and went with a 50/50 split on leaf compost and a potting mix for my container garden with lime and fertilizer mixed in depending on the plant. So far the results are great in early growth up here in zone 5b around Chicagoland. Really appreciate the level of detail you go into with your videos. I'll for sure continue to support your store and channel! Already introduced your stuff to my aunt haha.

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[@Michael-zn2jc]

I’ve had the best success with the miracle gro nature’s care raised bed mix. I’ve begun experimenting with the miracle gro performance organics but with the inground. The black and gold label sold me. It hasn’t been really good for seed germination but it’s been fine for growing zucchini. After this year I may buy some perlite and peat moss and mix it in.

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[@Michael-zn2jc]

Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden) I actually never had done it because I had thought it would be more expensive but to my surprise my local home depot sells 3 cubic feet of omri peat moss for $11 and 2 cubic feet of perlite for $16. If I didn’t have things planted I’d go buy it right now.

[@gotstuffman1]

Thank You for the GREAT information...

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[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Good information. Thanks Gary.

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[@Debbie19M]

Appreciate the practical information and money saving examples

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Thanks for sharing your experience. Love you dear 😘😘😘

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[@gretchg9415]

Perfect timing! Thanks so much for doing this video! I'm just waiting on my growing bags, so I can go buy the Pete moss and prepare my container soil 🤗

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[@coreyward5991]

I found a 3.9 cu sphagnum peat moss for 20 bucks. I used 1/3 top soil, 1/3 prepped peat moss 1/3 black kow. It came out to like 4.35 a cf including amendments. Waay less than the other stuff even with inflation. Fun to make too.

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[@lilyq930]

Hi, Thank you for the video and wish watch few months back. I have question. I use pre-mix raised bed soil ($$$)for my beds and did not add any other stuff. After few months, lost 2' of 9' of soil. Can I mix Composted Cow Manure, Peat Moss, and garden soil and apply them on top layer of bed? Thanks.

[@Gardeningwithrhan]

I absolutely LOVE your soil mix videos! So good! So helpful! You've helped me so much!!!

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[@glenwillard7537]

That's awesome I will be trying it over the weekend

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[@ThirdCoastGardening]

I’ve found that Kellogg raised bed mix works well for me, but it can add up. Next year I might try making my own mix, but my beds are pretty much well established. All I really need each year is just to top my beds off.

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[@DahVoozel]

Been using left over top soil and peat moss with a handful of perlite to start seeds. Just have to sift it to take out the chunky bits.

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[@pilsplease7561]

After watching all your videos on potting mixes I started to make my own as filling up all my raised beds and pots would be like $850 in potting or raised bed mixes if i bought them and its like $300 if I make it myself still a lot of money but a lot less than buying some commercial product.

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[@pilsplease7561]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I have visited your website a few times, you do have some stuff I might come back and buy in the future.

[@hairybass480]

I do this and my end product Is better than the stuff in bags. Tested the ph at 6.8 and stuff grows. Holds water. Drains. It's the way to go. Great video. I got about 20 bucks in filling a kiddy pool with soil for potting. Takes a little mixing sure but at least it smells good. :)

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[@michellenguyen7741]

Thank you so much for a great and very detailed video. I'm going to make my own potting mixes as you recommended to save some money. I want to plant Aloe Vera in containers and really appreciate to have your input for the ratio of the soil mix because this plant is a succulent which its roots can be rotted if the soil mix doesn't drain well. Thanks

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[@jewel28]

Thank you so much for coming up with this detailed video -really good information and very easy to follow. I've learned so much in 15 minutes! I am excited to mix my own soil and save tons of money! Will head over to your Amazon page! Again, thanks, and I will be sharing your video with my friends and family!

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[@alejandravargas1532]

Wow very nice thank you very much 🥰

[@nehaway]

Thanks for a great video! I learnt a lot about the different types of soils that I used to find confusing previously. In terms of cost savings, I dont see much when comparing to a triple mix that we get here in Canada for $4 with 25L. I am putting together a garden bed and so needed a lot of soil.

[@thaliabudai2013]

Since the peat moss is compressed, I think it yealds more than 3cuft.

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[@sueidell1308]

Thank you so much for this video. This will save me so much money.

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[@dixiechick6652]

Thank you! This has always been confusing to me

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[@rachelmillman3807]

This video is wonderful thank you!! I am so excited for spring!

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[@ddobrien1]

For my containers... I wanna try a mix of top soil, coco coir, compost, perlite and then add a big bag of all purpose potting mix. Hoping that the top soil can add some volume at a lower price.

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[@Ian-es1op]

Great Video! Just one question. I've built an elevated bed thats about 3 feet by 5 feet, and a little more than a foot deep. It's got good drainage, so should I use a raised bed soil mix? or a container/potting soil mix?

[@magistradox39]

Did you watch the video? Buy peat moss, perlite, compost, dirt (black top soil), fine shredded wood ship and start mixing.

[@mollycastles]

Great clear concise video. Leaving for Lowe's now!

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[@caroldurand6803]

Great info. Straight to the point. Thanks it helped out my confusion. :)

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[@claudiamiller7730]

This was a great primer…thanks! I’m trying to renovate the vintage gardens at our Recently purchased FOREVER home, located at the base of a mountain. It’s been…interesting!! One thing I will say about the $3 a bag dirt these days (2022)..it seems to be made up of not-fully-composted pallet wood and sand…they’re isn’t any part of it that I would call dirt or soil…I’ve already taken soooo many clay clods OUT of the garden beds that I’m reluctant to put any more “high-fiber” filler back in them…even if it will all ultimately degrade down to good stuff. What’s a gardener to do??

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Nice on the forever home. My current one is that. Yep wood and pallet wood in those bags. Compost is good to make. Lots of grass if you have it, those bags of pallet wood can go in that. They shreds break down faster that way. Also looking for local landscape companies can help for bulk soil. Please support The Rusted Garden by subscribing and using my Amazon Store Link when shopping for anything on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden. As an Amazon Associate I earn from any qualified purchases, not just items I link. You can also find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Thanks & Cheers!

[@lindaadams1008]

Great information. Thank you.

[@amberwhitaker3417]

If you still end up wanting to buy potting mix, for the low-end price in that group, then Ecoscraps is a great mix/brand. It's organic and really nice feeling, good weight and consistency.

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[@sharonhendricks9706]

I understand this is cheaper but what size raised bed are you able to "fill" with that amount of soil mixture? My raised beds are made out of 2x10x10'x4'. In some of them I layered wet cardboard and/or newsprint then a mixture of either my natural garden soil or some bagged soil with peat and compost. I fight with all kinds of grasses/weeds from my farm invading these beds. The next beds I build will have a layer of a professional grade of landscape fabric in them to hopefully suppress the weed pressure. I used this fabric on the ground in my backyard plant nursery for years and it really does suppress grass growth. I plan to start using deep layers of wood chips between my beds and walkways to help with that weed pressure also.

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[@tcher3087]

I love these videos ! Thanks Gary

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[@kimmchenry4383]

Great video. I have lots of leftover Vigoro garden soil bags can I add perlite and peat moss to that to use for 5 gallon buckets for my veggies like tomatoes, I've got like 15 - 5 buckets to fill with soil and can't afford such a huge expense on buying more soil bags. Will that be ok?

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[@daughteroftheking6889]

New subscriber here, I have learned so much from you already. Thank you.

[@TheLouisamite]

Thanks again Gary for your important info,,,

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[@lindacasey4259]

Thanks. This is going to save me some money for sure. Your videos are amazing.

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[@Gardeningwithrhan]

One time I got some vegetable garden soil & there was so much wood chips...seemed like it was only wood chips...my plants grew great but I got a ton of wild mushrooms. Lol

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[@ROlson-dx2jc]

We have very sandy soil, almost like a beach! Can I amend that with peat moss and compost only? Thank you for the information, it is nice to see past the marketing these companies do.

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Peat will benefit in water retention. Compost benefits soil life, soil structure, and nutrients. More compost is probably best. I would go with looking locally at landscape companies for something pretty good and get a truck dump, if possible. That is the cheapest way to build garden soil. Once established you can use better compost etc, Join this channel to get access to perks which focus on garden mentoring and member influenced videos: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

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@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you for your quick and informative response!

[@annstone1742]

thank youfor sharing your knowledge!!! this is going to be my first conainer garden. ihave a couple of questions. there is a mushroom farm near where i live in east tennessee, and a supplier has mushroom compost. is this something that would be good to use or bad? also a family friend cuts trees and shreds them up, would i be able to use in the bottom of a container? i am going to use the self wicking system to make sure my plants are feed a good supply of water. once again THANK YOU!!!!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Ann Stone mushroom compost....lucky you !!!! That’s good stuff :)

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[@imaspacewoman]

Gary, I just bought stuff to make a raised strawberry bed, fixing to unload my little Toyota Matrix. I had 2 bags of peat moss and 8 bags of Composed Cow manure. Doing sa 4x6 little 10 inch tall raised bed. Do I still need to add soil to this or will the mix of just the peat and composed cow manure be ok to use alone?? I wasn't counting on adding topsoil too but don't want to kill my strawberries, but if If you say I must have the top soil, I will run dig up some dirt to put in with it. I also have ash from burning wood, bone meal and blood meal available to go into the bed and also 10-10-10 or 9-3-4 fertilizers available it I need to add those to. What do you suggest? Thank you so much for a wonderful video, I hope you can answer my question quickly as I will check back here every hour to see if you have answered. Thank you so much if you could help me. I don't want to make a big mistake like I did with the alfalfa pellets lol.

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[@Matt-li9bt]

I've seen a bunch of your videos on making container mix and appreciate all the content you put out. Was wondering what the ratio of perlite to the rest of the stuff your adding to the mix would be? Say you were using 1 gallon bucket to measure your ingredients in equal parts, would say half a gallon suffice? Thanks for all you put out there!

[@armini0]

I think it's around 20-25% normally for in a potting mix

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[@lindanorris8278]

Do you ever advise adding clean sand to your mix? Some plants like sandy soil

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[@Stitchpuppy01]

I needed this video so bad. Im just starting out so im still in the stages of "So whats the difference between seed starting mix and pottong mix?!" Yeah.

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[@amoore0713]

I really appreciate you making these videos! Thanks!

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[@paulaw418]

THANK YOU! Wish I had watched this in the spring though.

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[@cabyrer]

Another great video. Building my first raised garden bed. I've been growing in pots for a while. The garden bed will be 4x8 by 12" tall. Could you break down how many Cubic Feet of Peat Moss, Top Soil, and Compost you'd suggest? It's still gonna cost a bunch and I don't wanna screw it up. Thanks again!

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So, I dont know how to do the calculations because the bag volumes vary too much. Aside from the peat moss, I visually look at how the bags would stack and buy that way. But 1 bale of peat for sure. Not more than 2. Extra peat is always good to have around anyway. Sorry. And good luck! I now have an Amazon Influencer's Storefront. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It is free to use and anything you buy may be eligible. Just use my... The Rusted Garden link at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden

[@rrbeccahart89]

this is SO helpful thank you!

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