Gardens & Raised Beds

How to use

These instructions are for the Gardens & Raised Beds blend shown on your bag. This product is no longer in the current lineup.

For containers, use straight as a potting mix or mix equal parts blend and potting soil. For garden beds and raised beds, mix equal parts blend and existing soil by volume.

For larger beds or garden projects, consider Premium Biochar or Biochar with CarbonBoost™ instead. These mix into soil at about 5–10% by volume, so you’ll need less bagged material. Use the Biochar Calculator to estimate your quantity.

Measure your mix

For the equal-parts option, use the same scoop or bucket: one of this blend plus one of potting soil makes two parts finished mix. Measure by volume, not weight. If using the blend straight in a container, no additional soil is needed.

Planting in containers

1. Choose a container with drainage holes. If blending, combine the two materials thoroughly in a separate container before filling the pot.
2. Position the plant, add the blend or prepared mix around the roots, and gently firm it. Leave about an inch below the rim for watering.
3. Follow your plant’s watering needs and check the soil before watering again.

Garden beds and raised beds

1. Remove weeds and debris and loosen the soil in the planting area.
2. Combine equal volumes of the blend and existing soil. Mix thoroughly in a wheelbarrow for a new bed, or work the blend evenly through the loosened soil in an existing bed.
3. Plant seeds or seedlings according to their planting directions and water for their needs.