Black Gold® Organic Raised Bed Mix, 1.5 cu ft
Details
This mix is ready-to-use for vegetables, herbs, and flowers in outdoor raised beds or large pots and containers. Provides superior moisture retention with excellent drainage. Natural and organic, OMRI Listed.
Perfect for Use:
- As a Garden Soil Amendment
- In Outdoor Containers
- In Raised Beds
- For Vegetables and Herbs
How To Use:
Outdoor Container: Choose a pot to fit your planting. Cover large drainage holes with a screen or pebble layer for mix retention. Add mix at the bottom of the pot, leaving space for plantings. Gently loosen the roots of pot-bound plants for better soil-to-root contact and place in pot. Fully cover roots, leaving a 1-2 inch space at the top for watering.
Raised Beds: Use the chart below to determine how many bales of mix will be needed to fill raised beds. Line the bottom of beds with landscape fabric to keep them weed free. Fill the beds with mix, fluffing each bale added, then level the surface before planting.
Planting: Plant fruits, vegetables, herbs, or flowers with similar growing needs. Consider the mature size of plants to prevent overcrowding. Sun-loving hemp also grows well in this mix. Plan beds for the right season: Cool-season plants can endure mild spring frosts, while warm season plants must be planted after the threat of frost has passed.
Watering and Feeding: New plantings need regular water and fertilizer for good growth and establishment. Water raised beds deeply to ensure full saturation, and water outdoor containers until water drains from the bottom of the pots. Start a supplemental feeding program one week after planting. Feed plants regularly with a fertilizer formulated for the plantings.
Cleaning: Remove old flowers, stems and leaves. Once vegetables have stopped producing, remove the plants to reduce potential insect and disease problems. At the end of the season, cut back perennials, remove old annuals, and refortify your beds with Black Gold Natural & Organic Raised Bed & Potting Mix.
Bales / Garden Area Info:
Raised Bed Size - Filled to a Depth of 10 inches.
4ft x 4ft (16 sq ft) = 5 bales
4ft x 6ft (24 sq ft) = 7 bales
4ft x 8ft (32 sq ft) = 9 bales
8ft x 8ft (64 sq ft) = 18 bales
Ingredients: Bark, compost, Canadian sphagnum peat moss, earthworm castings, organic fertilizer