Show Date: 29 Mar 10
You mean there’s a choice? YUP!
Loam soil - the good stuff
If you plan on building a raised bed you’ll probably be ordering some topsoil or black dirt. Before you just order it, give it a whiff!
You want the soil to smell like earth, no sour smell. You want it dark but not TOO dark with any greyish cast.
Bring a bottle of water with you, dampen the soil then roll it in your hands. If it’s sticky, it’s clay. If it won’t hold together, it’s too sandy. If it forms a ball – it’s the good stuff.
