Soils & fertilizers · The foundation for growing
A good garden
starts from the roots.
Find potting mix, fertilizers, and amendments for your EarthBox, container garden, or raised bed—with help choosing what fits your planting.
Choose the right foundation
What does your garden need?
01 / Potting mix
Start with the growing mix.
We carry potting mix in 2- and 3-cubic-foot bags. Choose a mix suited to your container and follow your EarthBox instructions when preparing the system.
Shop potting mix ↗02 / Vegetable fertilizer
Prepare for your next crop.
Our selection includes 6-8-10 vegetable fertilizer in convenient one-EarthBox packages and 50-pound bags. Ask us which package suits your setup.
Shop vegetable fertilizer ↗03 / Dolomite
Plan your amendments.
Dolomite is available in one-EarthBox packages and 50-pound bags. Follow the preparation instructions for your system and crop; ask us about special requirements for blueberries and strawberries.
Shop dolomite ↗04 / More feeding options
Match the product to the planting.
We also carry organic fertilizer options and 15-5-10 slow-release fertilizer in one-EarthBox packages and 50-pound bags. Our team can help you select the right product for your plants and growing method.
View current prices and options in the online store. Call for larger-bag availability or help choosing quantities.
More room to grow
Mixes for your raised beds.
All-purpose mix
Peat moss & vermiculite.
An 80/20 blend of peat moss and vermiculite with a medium-coarse texture.
3.8 cu. ft. compressed
Fluffs to approximately 8 cu. ft.
Raised-bed filler
Recycled EarthBox soil.
A useful filler for raised beds with good drainage, recovered from EarthBoxes. Available in approximately 2-cu.-ft. bags.
Contains leftover fertilizer. The recycled mix retains some unused fertilizer and is not recommended for reuse in EarthBox containers. Use in drainable raised beds or pots with holes.
Ask about recycled soil →
Ready for another season?
Refresh. Replant. Grow again.
Before your next planting, review the condition of the growing mix, remove the old plants and spent fertilizer, and follow the replanting instructions for your EarthBox.
Bring us your questions about mix, fertilizer, dolomite, or a replacement mulch cover. We’ll help you gather what you need.
Keep the steps close by
A guide for getting it right.
Our two-page planting guide includes a plant and fertilizer placement chart and illustrated setup steps. Download it before you begin.
Download planting guide · PDF2-page PDF · 9.6 MB
Let’s get your garden growing
Tell us what you’re planting.
Bring your plant list and EarthBox size to the garden center. We’ll help you choose supplies and answer your setup questions.
Free gardening classes: Wednesdays & Saturdays at 10 a.m. No registration required.