EXPERT GARDEN SOIL

• Soilless Potting Mix — the gold standard for nursery growers
• Local Eastern Shore Soil — ecologically balanced and high in essential minerals
• Compost, Composted Bark Fines, and Vital Nutrients — the final keys to exponential plant growth

Soilless potting mix is the secret weapon of professional growers. Instead of traditional dirt, it’s made from chunky, breathable materials like pine bark, perlite, and sand—all designed to support strong root systems and reduce problems like compaction and rot. These soilless mixes hold water like a sponge, improve germination and plant growth, and provide aeration for delicate roots. But here’s the catch: real soilless mix needs precise watering and nutrient control—something most backyard gardeners don’t have time or equipment for.

On the Eastern Shore, our native soils are low in organic matter and often compact, but rich in mineral content. This local soil forms the backbone of our soil blend and serves as the substrate that allows our other amendments to shine.

Because our Eastern Shore native soils are low in organic matter and soilless mix does not provide the nutritional balance your plants need to thrive, our Expert Garden Soil combines:

• Our signature Compost, which is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, three critical nutrients that are vital for soil health
• Aged pine bark, which breaks down slowly. It won’t hog nitrogen, and as it decomposes, it feeds beneficial microbes, supports earthworms, and even helps hold moisture when your plants need it most.

Supporting the Living Power of Microbes

Expert Garden Soil is alive with beneficial organisms that support long-term plant health. These microbes don’t show up overnight—they need time to settle in and start working for your garden. But once established, they create a living network that nourishes your plants from the ground up.

📌 Pro Tip: To feed the microbes and keep them working hard, be sure to add some compost, manure, or a nitrogen-rich fertilizer after installation.

Our soil naturally tests high in Phosphorus and Potassium, thanks to our native soil base and organic bark content. That means it’s great for strong roots and flower/fruit development.

However, Nitrogen is quickly broken down in any soil medium, so you’ll need to add a source of Nitrogen to kickstart leafy green growth in your garden. You can sprinkle blood meal, compost, or any balanced nitrogen fertilizer and you’re good to go.

Think of Expert Garden Soil as your garden’s foundation. It’s not a fertilizer—it’s a living, breathing substrate built to support thriving plants when paired with the right nutrients.

Give it a little time, a little love, and a little nitrogen — and it will give you a season (or a lifetime!) of lush, healthy growth.