What Soil I Need For Raised Vegetable Boxes, I Need Quite A Lot. Thank You

Question

I live in uk. Is it better to buy big bags like 1000 l compost? Please help. Much appreciated.

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Answer 1

You can buy good topsoil or garden soil in bags and add cow manure to enhance the fertility, plus add perlite or vermiculite to aid drainage. It may cost less to buy sandy loam soil in bulk from sod stores and add manure and perlite.

This article should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/best-soil-raised-garden-beds.htm

This article should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/best-soil-raised-garden-beds.htm