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Good Quality Bagged Soil For Less?

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    I need to get some soil for my garden but it seems like the prices are all sky high. Just a few years ago a 2 CF bag was like $8 and now it is almost $17. That is too damn much. And this is one of the cheaper brands. Anyone know where I can find some HQ bagged soil for less? Like $5 a cubic foot?
     
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    What brands are you looking at? I normally buy Sta-Green and it's still $8 in my area. I've also heard Kelloggs is a decent brand it's a couple $ more. Whatever you do, don't go too cheap because you'll end up doing more harm to your garden than good.
     
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    Sapphire said:
    I need to get some soil for my garden but it seems like the prices are all sky high. Just a few years ago a 2 CF bag was like $8 and now it is almost $17. That is too damn much. And this is one of the cheaper brands. Anyone know where I can find some HQ bagged soil for less? Like $5 a cubic foot?
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    Have you tried Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Home Depot?
     
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    MemphisMogul said:
    Go to your local nursery, it may be a bit more expensive but they’ll give you the lowdown on brands and supply issues in your area. I found out that 4 brands here used the same source which is why all the prices went up together. I went with miraclegro and ain’t looked back.
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    I thought of that, but sis is trying to spend less, that's why I named the stores that I did.
     
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    I usually just get Miracle Grow. I ended up getting some from Walmart. I will have to get more but going to see if something is a bit cheaper.

    I know you can't go too cheap or nothing will grow. My friend got some cheap brand stuff, I think from one of the dollar stores and it ended up killing her flowers last year.
     
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    Sapphire said:
    I usually just get Miracle Grow. I ended up getting some from Walmart. I will have to get more but going to see if something is a bit cheaper.

    I know you can't go too cheap or nothing will grow. My friend got some cheap brand stuff, I think from one of the dollar stores and it ended up killing her flowers last year.
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    I use that as well & have my own compost.
     
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