Can y'all recommend what type of dirt I should put in some new raised beds? We have 8 6' x 3' raised beds, 2' deep, we have several layers of cardboard covering the bottom, twigs and sticks on top of that and now we need to fill them up. Any companies y'all can recommend that will bring in a truckload or so and what type of dirt am I looking at getting?
Looking forward to this thread for sure, y'all have some great advice and set ups.

eta: I'm in Baton Rouge

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Posted by Tyedup

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Posted on 1/12/24 at 6:43 am to TomSpanks

Long time listener first time caller.
I’m in this year.
Starting seeds this weekend.
Good luck with this chilly weather coming.

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Posted by PillageUrVillage

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Posted on 1/12/24 at 6:43 am to TomSpanks

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I'm in Baton Rouge

Hopefully someone from that area will be able to better assist you. But a lot of garden center / landscaping companies will sell a garden soil blend. I don’t know if Cleggs delivers but that’s a name I always hear brought up from BR.

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Posted by Devious

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Posted on 1/12/24 at 7:17 am to TomSpanks

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Can y'all recommend what type of dirt I should put in some new raised beds?

I would reach out to Clegg's. They should deliver as well.

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Posted by labguy

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Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:03 pm to TomSpanks

I never had much luck with those garden mixes you buy in bulk from nurseries. I use Mel’s Mix in my raised beds and have had great success. You can google it. It consists of 1/3 coarse vermiculite, 1/3 sphagnum peat moss and 1/3 organic compost gathered from several different sources for best results. It is more expensive and a little more trouble mixing it but the results are worth it.

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