We have a great selection of assorted soils, composts, mulches and soil amendments. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you select the right product and determine how much you will need.
What’s the Difference?
A guide to soils, compost & mulches.
The terms can get a bit confusing, so here is a simple reference guide:
- Soil is the foundation of the garden — the base. It is comprised primarily of sand, silt and clay particles as well as various trace minerals. There are many types of soil blends that are created for different applications. Garden mix soil makes a great base for raised beds. Potting soil is usually a soilless sterile mixture of raw materials (coir, peat, vermiculite, perlite, etc.) used for starting seeds, and container plantings. A good potting soil should be porous for root aeration and drainage while retaining water and nutrients.
- Compost is decomposed organic matter (leaves, small tree limbs, food waste, manure) which when added to the soil improves it’s fertility and supports beneficial microbes, insects, fungi and bacteria in the soil.
- Mulch is similar to compost, but usually just contains decomposed tree and shrub material. It is placed on top of the soil to keep moisture in, weeds from growing and roots cool. It breaks down over time and feeds the soil too.
Buchanan’s All-Purpose Soil
Locally made by us!
To make gardening a little easier we have formulated our very own, organic Buchanan’s All-Purpose Soil Blend! This mixture is meant for containers or hanging baskets, raised garden or veggie beds, and in-ground plantings. Our mix is comprised of mostly compost, coco-coir, expanded shale, and bio-char. All the ingredients included are perfect for turning our dense, clay soil into a loamy, well-draining soil.
Fox Farm: Ocean Forest
Now in two sizes!
The same great product is now available in a smaller bag – 12 quarts in addition to the original 1.5 cubic foot. Fox Farm’s Ocean Forest potting soil is amended with earthworm castings, bat guano, kelp meal, fish meal, and crab meal. This premium organic soil requires no additional compost, perlite, or shale.
Nature’s Way Resources
Re-Mineralizer Soil Admendment
Most soils along the Gulf Coast are deficient in trace elements that act like vitamins for plants and microbes. The result is that plants have reduced growth and production, and they are more susceptible to damage by insects and diseases. The remineralizer blend contains Texas greensand, basalt, and granite sand: the three most powerful and cost effective minerals available.
