Description
Garden Blend Mix Soil combines topsoil, organic matter and compost in one product, so you do not need to buy and blend the components separately. It is a general-purpose garden soil for filling a new bed or topping up an existing one.
It is a middle-ground product rather than a specialist soil for one growing purpose. Add fertiliser or extra compost to suit what you are planting.
It sits alongside Top Soil Sandy Loam and Farm Soil in the soil range, as the pre-blended option.
Technical Specifications
| Material | Blended topsoil, organic matter and compost |
|---|---|
| Type | General-purpose garden soil |
| Application | General garden beds |
| Sold as | Loose, by the cubic metre in quarter-m3 steps |
| Collection | Pickup only, from Keilor East, Melbourne |
Where to Use
- New garden beds and raised beds
- Topping up existing garden beds
- General planting
How to Apply
- Clear and prepare the bed: remove existing weeds, debris and any unsuitable fill.
- Fill to the required depth: 200 to 300mm for most garden and vegetable beds; one cubic metre fills about 4 square metres at 250mm.
- Level and firm: rake level and lightly firm before planting.
- Water in: a thorough watering helps settle the blend.
- Plant: plant as usual, adding fertiliser or compost to suit what you are growing.
Important Notes
- Compost and soil can contain Legionella and other micro-organisms. Wear gloves and a P2 mask, dampen the material before handling, and wash your hands afterwards.
- A general-purpose blend rather than a specialist soil for one growing purpose.
- Pickup only from our Keilor East yard (Melbourne). Sold loose by the cubic metre in quarter-m3 steps; part loads of a quarter, half and three-quarter cubic metre are available.
- Roughly 1 to 1.3 tonnes per cubic metre; a quarter cubic metre is about 250 to 325 kg.
- Further reading: Topsoil (Wikipedia).
