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3 cu. ft. All Natural Garden Soil for Flowers and Vegetables

  • For in-ground planting of flowers and vegetables
  • Mix 50:50 with native soil
  • Fertilize at time of planting and every 5-6 weeks thereafter
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Kellogg Garden Organics All Natural Garden Soil for Flowers and Vegetables revitalizes your native soil, organically. Formulated for in-ground planting of flowers and vegetables, mix All Natural Garden Soil 50/50 with the native soil already in your garden. Added wood fines, a sustainable ingredient, give this soil mix a different look aesthetically, mimicking the forest floor compared to conventional peat-based soil mixes. Like the forest, wood fines in the soil help reduce soil compaction and help retain more moisture allowing for less frequent watering. It also attracts beneficial soil microbes which aid your plant's resistance to pests and disease. Reap the benefits of the forest floor in your own garden bed with All Natural Garden Soil. And don't forget to add an organic granular fertilizer for extended feeding throughout the season.

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Q:Does this go bad if left in the bag unused? I bought a bag today, 9/15/23. Stamped on the bag was the date 6/8/23. Is it still good?
by|Sep 16, 2023
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A:  Organic soil is similar to a good wine - the longer it ages, the better it becomes. There is no expiration date. The date you see is when it was produced. Store in a cool, dry location and it will be ready when you're ready.

by|Sep 16, 2023
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    Q:What are the dimensions of the 3 cubic bag?
    by|Aug 15, 2023
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    A:  Length: 23 ½ Width: 16 ½ Depth: 8 ½

    by|Aug 16, 2023
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      Q:Would this be fine for some potted privets for a few months
      by|Jul 11, 2023
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      A:  Maybe this was a misspelling, but it works as a good potting soil and feeds the plants for a few months.u

      by|Jul 15, 2023

        A:  No, this soil is not made to be used in pots. It’s great for ground soil, but not so much for potted plants. 

        by|Jul 16, 2023

          A:  Kellogg All Natural Garden Soil is intended for in-ground planting to be mixed with your native soil 50:50. Our Potting Mix would be more suitable for tour potted plants.

          by|Jul 13, 2023
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            Q:Why are there maggots and white mold in my bags? I?m a new gardener and now I?m afraid I just ruined my vegetables. Please help!!!
            by|Jun 11, 2023
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            A:  Thank you for your feedback. If you find what looks like white or gray mold inside a newly opened bag of organic soil, don’t be alarmed. It’s actually a good thing! It proves there is life in the soil. Much of the success of your plants depends on the health of the microbial community in the soil they’re planted. During the composting process, we encourage the growth of some beneficial microbial species in our soils. Some of these species are fungi, they help your plants by eating any decaying organic matter and making the nutrients in it available for plants. The white or gray “mold” is a Saprophyte, which is what is naturally found on the forest floor. They play an important part in the ongoing process of decomposition of organic matter – just like in the forest. The presence of saprophytes is an indication of plenty of nutrients which help aid in pest and disease resistance and healthy plant growth. When the moisture content inside a bag of soil becomes higher than normal – perhaps due to a few days of rain – these fungi will gather around the inside layer of the bag. It is not harmful to humans or plants. Once the bag is opened and the soil contents are exposed to sun and air, the saprophytes will disappear.

            by|Jul 18, 2023
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              A:  Just bring it back and exchange it. Better safe than sorry! 

              by|Jun 15, 2023

                A:  This was the 2nd bag so I couldn?t dig it all out at this point. Every single plant I put in there did not thrive, they all died within days. All my other beds are flourishing. Now I have tons of mushrooms popping up and I?m grossed out and confused.

                by|Jun 20, 2023

                  A:  I use this stuff almost exclusively and have never had maggots or mold. Didn't you notice before you put it all in the garden? What did the store say?

                  by|Jun 12, 2023

                    A:  Neither of those things should have been in the bag. I would notify the store and get the bag replaced. If already used, it won’t harm your garden. Birds will take care of the maggots and the air will eliminate the mold in a few days. 

                    by|Jul 5, 2023
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                      Customer Reviews

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                      OK mulch but contains plastic waste
                      I use this as both a soil amendment and mulch. In general, I've had good results. However, the product does contain small amounts of ground up plastic. As the mulch decays, the plastic will become more evident so you will find yourself constantly picking small pieces out of your garden. The picture contains some of the plastic I picked out this morning. I've bought several dozen bags over the past two years and this has been a consistent issue.
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                        This stuff is junk!
                        Bought two bags to plant flowers and herbs in. There was no soil in the bag at all. Mostly bark mulch. The flowers and herbs came up but turned yellow and would not grow. We dumped it all and started over with real soil. Waste of money.
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                        Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertJul 13, 2023
                        All garden soils, including All Natural Garden Soil, are formulated to be mixed 50:50 with native soil for in-ground planting. It is not formulated to be used as a stand-alone soil mix for raised bed or container gardening. Adding organic material is one of the best things gardeners can do for their garden beds. We use aged wood fines in our soil mixes for three reasons – Better soil structure with its slightly larger particle size helps air and water penetrate deeper into the soil, allowing for better root development and overall plant health – Excellent food source for beneficial soil microbes which help plants resist pests and disease – A more sustainable resource benefiting the environment. No doubt, it does look different than conventional synthetic peat-based soil mixes. KelloggGardenProducts
                          Wood chips only
                          Plants are all yellow with stunted growth. We planted beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchini, radishes. All have had little to no growth and all have turned yellow. Very disappointed. We are going to try removing all the plants and transplant with better soil. This sucks!
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                          Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertJun 28, 2023
                          All garden soils, including All Natural Garden Soil, are formulated to be mixed 50:50 with native soil for in-ground planting. It is not formulated to be used as a stand-alone soil mix for raised bed or container gardening. Adding organic material is one of the best things gardeners can do for their garden beds. We use aged wood fines in our soil mixes for three reasons – Better soil structure with its slightly larger particle size helps air and water penetrate deeper into the soil, allowing for better root development and overall plant health – Excellent food source for beneficial soil microbes which help plants resist pests and disease – A more sustainable resource benefiting the environment. No doubt, it does look different than conventional synthetic peat-based soil mixes. KelloggGardenProducts
                            Look at my potatoes growing in this Kellogg Organic Soil. Beautifil soil.
                            Beautiful soil for my potatoes
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                            Wood Chips NOT soil
                            I’ve been gardening for 30 years and I can tell you with certainty that this is not soil. I bought 15 bags of the Kellogg Organic soil for some new garden beds because they were a few dollars cheaper than the competitor products. That was a mistake. They were just bags of ground up wood chips. Garden plants will not thrive in this stuff. Look at the photos of bean plants growing in normal soil vs the Kellogg “soil”. The beans were planted at the same time and watered at the same rate.
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                            Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertMay 19, 2023
                            The use of aged wood fines is more common in organic soil mixes than conventional synthetic soil mixes. It mimics the natural and organic activity that occurs on the forest floor. For nearly 100 years, we have used fully composted aged wood fines in our soil mixes for three reasons – Better soil structure with its slightly larger particle size helps air and water penetrate deeper into the soil, allowing for better root development and overall plant health – Excellent food source for beneficial soil microbes which help plants resist pests and disease – A more sustainable resource benefiting the environment. No doubt, it does look different than conventional synthetic peat-based soil mixes. KelloggGardenProducts
                              Better at growing mushrooms than plants
                              I had mixed this with preexisting soil in a 7 foot planter box and all these clumps of cup mushrooms were erupting after a good rain the size of your fist. They would push out small plants and engulf and smother seedlings trying to emerge. I can handle smaller random mushrooms but NOT like these things! So today I opened a bag that we had for a few months and found the whole bag was engulfed by the mushrooms. We’ve used this in other planters and not had a problem with this type of fungus.
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                              Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertApr 25, 2023
                              Thank you for your feedback. We will have someone contact you to get additional information regarding your experience. KelloggGardenProducts
                                1 found this review helpful
                                Mostly wood chips
                                I bought this soil for my raised vegetable beds, though it’s advertised more generally as garden soil. The mix is perhaps 80-85% wood chips and the rest might be what I’d consider soil. Once I had it in place it looked like I’d simply applied wood mulch to the top of my beds. Can’t me much nutrition in there for growing! Use this if you need to loosen up heavy clay soil. Otherwise this stuff appears to be worthless filler.
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                                Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertApr 19, 2023
                                The use of aged wood fines is more common in organic soil mixes than conventional synthetic soil mixes. It mimics the natural and organic activity that occurs on the forest floor. For nearly 100 years, we have used fully composted aged wood fines in our soil mixes for three reasons – Better soil structure with its slightly larger particle size helps air and water penetrate deeper into the soil, allowing for better root development and overall plant health – Excellent food source for beneficial soil microbes which help plants resist pests and disease – A more sustainable resource benefiting the environment. No doubt, it does look different than conventional synthetic peat-based soil mixes. KelloggGardenProducts
                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  No longer dirt; Now shredded wood.
                                  This company once sold heavily mulched garden soil. List three cubic yard bag is nothing but burned wood shreds. We didn't find any dirt. I might be able to use it once I get the garden in for mulch but it certainly does not resolve my problem of needing garden dirt to mix with the already heavily mulched garden. One great big f for flunk.
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                                  Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertApr 10, 2023
                                  The use of aged wood fines is more common in organic soil mixes than conventional synthetic soil mixes. We use fully composted aged wood fines in our soil mixes for three reasons – Better soil structure with its slightly larger particle size helps air and water penetrate deeper into the soil, allowing for better root development and overall plant health – Excellent food source for beneficial soil microbes which help plants resist pests and disease – A more sustainable resource benefiting the environment. No doubt, it does look different than conventional peat-based soil mixes. KelloggGardenProducts
                                    1 found this review helpful
                                    Fantastic for flower bed, garden and lawn!
                                    This is a great soil for gardens or flower beds. It is very well mulched and easy to work with. There is very little clumping. I was able to put a 4 inch layer on two 12 ft flower beds. It seems to be very nourishing for my bedding plants and the seeds were up in 4 days. The soil holds the moisture well so I do not need to water as often. It is also very economical. I recommend this product.
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                                    Grubs galore
                                    I thought this was a great product. Bought several bags and built a raised garden. Several months later I was pulling large grubs from the soil. I had no idea where they came from. I had one bag leftover from last year UNOPENED, I was going to add to the garden as the soil compacted. OMG the number of grubs in this unopened bag was staggering. I found close to thirty. So beware. I will not buy another product from Kellogg after this.
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                                    Response from Kellogg Garden ExpertMar 8, 2023
                                    It is possible they may have gotten into the bag after it was produced, bagged and was sitting on the ground. All our soils are heated to over 131 degrees in composting piles for several weeks, killing any potential pathogens, weed seeds and pests. We will have someone contact you to get more information regarding your experience. KelloggGardenProducts
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