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Back to the Roots 25.7qt Organic Garden Soil Premium Blend For in Ground Planting

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About this item

Highlights

  • Organic and peat-free garden soil for a home garden
  • Garden soil for in-ground planting
  • Contains organic plant food to help grow bigger plants
  • Includes pH balancing dolomitic limestone
  • Great for herbs, veggies, fruits, and flowers
  • Perfect for practicing gardening at home
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Description

Back to the Roots Organic Garden Soil is a great soil for herbs, veggies, fruits, and flowers in the ground! This soil blend contains natural and organic soil mix, all-purpose plant food to help grow bigger plants*, and dolomitic limestone to adjust pH. Our garden soil is peat-free, meaning that instead of imported peat, the base of our potting soils is made from upcycled plant matter and wood fines. The Back to the Roots Organic Garden Soil is a great addition to your at-home gardening supplies!
Weight: 28 Pounds
Features: Organic, Peat-Free
Used For: Flowers, House Plants
Capacity (Volume): 1 cubic-ft
Maximum Coverage Area: 1 cubic-ft
TCIN: 86183165
UPC: 810667034481
Item Number (DPCI): 084-16-0832
Origin: Made in the USA
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 23 inches length x 17 inches width x 2.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 28.3 pounds
This item ships in its manufacturer’s packaging, revealing what’s inside. ·

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Q: Is it safe for tortoise bedding?

submitted by Lizzieliz909 - 6 days ago
  • A: Hi Lizzieliz909! Our Organic Garden Soil is completely safe for use as tortoise bedding. It contains no ingredients that are harmful to animals—whether land-based, aquatic, or pollinators. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us at contact@backtotheroots.com. We're always happy to help!

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 6 days ago
    Brand expert

Q: Is the pH more acidic or alkaline in this soil?

submitted by - 15 days ago
  • A: Hi Elly! Our Organic Garden Soil tends to be slightly alkaline, but we always recommend using a pH meter or tester, as the pH can vary from bag to bag and may change depending on any amendments you add before planting. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at contact@backtotheroots.com — we're happy to help!

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 13 days ago
    Brand expert

Q: Can this be used in raised garden beds too? The other type that is specifically for raised beds doesn't for use with growing flowers.

submitted by Momof2 - 25 days ago
  • A: Hello! Thanks for your question! While our Organic Garden Soil can be used in raised garden beds, it's specially formulated to be mixed with native soil for in-ground planting, where it really shines. If you're planting in raised beds, we recommend our Raised Bed Mix for best results — it's designed specifically for that setup. But feel free to experiment and see what works best for your garden! If you have any other questions or need help choosing the right soil, we’re always here for you at contact@backtotheroots.com. 🌱

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 24 days ago
    Brand expert

Q: What are the ingredients of this soil?

submitted by Lauren K - 1 month ago
  • A: Hi Lauren! Our soils are made from processed forest products, coir, limestone, fertilizer, mycorrhizae, and moisture-balancing yucca. Depending on the soil bag, the organic fertilizers could have ingredients derived from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, or soy. Please read through each soil bag's exact ingredients in case you have any allergies to any of these ingredients. If very severe, we'd recommend being careful using our soils & talking to a doctor first. All of our bagged soil has poultry litter, feather meal, and sulfate of potash. Please feel free to reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with questions or concerns! We're here to help.

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 28 days ago
    Brand expert

Q: Is this safe for kids to play in?

submitted by Toddlermom1994 - 1 month ago
  • A: Hi there! Our Organic Garden Soil is safe. Our soils are made from processed forest products, coir, limestone, fertilizer, mycorrhizae, and moisture-balancing yucca. Depending on the soil bag, the organic fertilizers could have ingredients derived from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, or soy. Please read through each soil bag's exact ingredients in case you have any allergies to any of these ingredients. If very severe, we'd recommend being careful using our soils & talking to a doctor first. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with questions or concerns—we're here to help.

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 1 month ago
    Brand expert

Q: is this safe for turtle enclosures to utilize as a substrate?

submitted by Tiffany - 11 months ago
  • A: Hi Tiffany! You should be able to use our Organic Garden Soil in your turtle enclosure, there's nothing in our mix that should harm animals. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with questions or concerns!

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 11 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Is your Dolomitic Limestone tested to ensure it is free of contaminants like asbestos?

submitted by J - 11 months ago
  • A: Hi J! All of our soil products are asbestos-free. Please feel free to reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with questions or concerns.

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 11 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: Can this soll be used in a pot, or is it only for the ground since that's what it states.

submitted by Judith - 1 year ago
  • A: Hi Judith! Our Organic Garden Soil is designed to mix with your native soil for in-ground planting. You might be able to use it in a pot, but make sure the pot has good drainage! Please reach out with questions or concerns to contact@backtotheroots.com.

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 1 year ago
    Brand expert

Q: Are you using any part of the yucca plant?

submitted by TazD - 1 year ago
  • A: Hi TazD! Usually, extracting the extract from a yucca plant is done by finely grinding the root. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com with questions or concerns.

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 1 year ago
    Brand expert

Q: Does soil contain bio solids?

submitted by Cherette - 1 year ago
  • A: Hi Cherette! Our soils do not contain any biosolids. Much of our local material is upcycled bark fines from pre-consumer waste streams that would otherwise be incinerated for energy, land-filled, or otherwise disposed of.

    submitted byBack to the Roots, Inc. - 1 year ago
    Brand expert

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1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 2 months ago
Hi B! We are thrilled you found the price of our Organic Garden Soil reasonable, and we appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at any time at 510-922-9758 or at contact@backtotheroots.com—we're always here to help you grow!
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Hi there! We're sorry to hear you're having trouble with grubs. Grubs are not common with our soils. Please send a photo of the bugs and photos of the full front and full back of the affected bags to contact@backtotheroots.com—we'd love to help you grow.
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Hello! We're thrilled you found our Organic Garden Soil to be a good deal. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com—we're here to help you grow!
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Hi Sierrab! We're sorry to hear you're having trouble with fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are common with all organic potting soil, they are attracted to decaying organic material and thrive in moist environments. Many people will use boiling water to sterilize their potting mix before planting in it. Please reach out to contact@backtotheroots.com. We are here to help you grow!
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Terrible, infested with gnats.
1 reply from Back to the Roots, Inc. team - 6 months ago
Hi there! We’re sorry to hear that you’re experiencing issues with fungus gnats. These pests thrive in warm, moist environments and are often attracted to organic matter. Please feel free to contact us at contact@backtotheroots.com. We’re here to help you troubleshoot this issue and ensure you have a successful experience with our soil.
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Hi Leelee2377! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with our Organic Garden Soil. Please send a photo of your plants and the front and back of the bag to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soil.
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Hi There! We are sorry to hear you're having trouble with fungus gnats. Please send a photo of the front and back of your bag of soil to contact@backtotheroots.com, we would love to help you grow in our soil.
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