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expiredab2pk posted Apr 04, 2024 06:33 PM
expiredab2pk posted Apr 04, 2024 06:33 PM

Select Stores: 2-Cu Ft. Expert Gardener Garden Soil (For In-Ground Use)

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$4.95

$7.47

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Select Walmart Stores have 2-Cu Ft. Expert Gardener Garden Soil (For In-Ground Use) for $4.97. In store pickup only.

Note: Pricing and pickup availability will vary by location. If landing page shows "This page could not be found" item is not available in your area.

Thanks to Community Member ab3pk for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Expert Gardener Garden Soil for In-Ground Plants is a combination soil and fertilizer you can use for all flower and edible gardening projects
  • This mix is specially formulated for fruits, flowers, vegetables, and herbs
  • Our soil plus plant food helps promote strong root growth and feeds for up to 6 months
  • Use for planting in-ground gardens, whether from seeds or established live plants
  • Apply 2 to 3 inches across the top of the desired planting area, then mix into the top 6 inches of native soil

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $2.50 lower (33% savings) than the list price of $7.47
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 100 customer reviews.
  • Additional note:
    • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Select Walmart Stores have 2-Cu Ft. Expert Gardener Garden Soil (For In-Ground Use) for $4.97. In store pickup only.

Note: Pricing and pickup availability will vary by location. If landing page shows "This page could not be found" item is not available in your area.

Thanks to Community Member ab3pk for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Expert Gardener Garden Soil for In-Ground Plants is a combination soil and fertilizer you can use for all flower and edible gardening projects
  • This mix is specially formulated for fruits, flowers, vegetables, and herbs
  • Our soil plus plant food helps promote strong root growth and feeds for up to 6 months
  • Use for planting in-ground gardens, whether from seeds or established live plants
  • Apply 2 to 3 inches across the top of the desired planting area, then mix into the top 6 inches of native soil

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $2.50 lower (33% savings) than the list price of $7.47
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.6 from over 100 customer reviews.
  • Additional note:
    • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by ab2pk

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burntorangehorn
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Before you buy, look at what's actually in it and make sure it's not just peat, coir, and/or processed forest products. All those will break down and leave you back at square one.

What you want is actual topsoil, which is essentially pulverized minerals (coarse rock dust, if you will).
Mark42mc
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I think you're wrong about that statement. You want to add organic and you want it to break down overtime, that's what makes your existing soil to improve your soil. And remember inorganic like sand and other fine Products Will suffocate the roots and they'll die right off you'll get extreme root rot the plant will die. And actually the directions op above that stated you mix it into the existing soil is absolutely correct.
buyitused
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Lots of discourse about topsoil here BUT THIS ISN"T TOPSOIL.

Put this in a raised bed, not your lawn.

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Apr 04, 2024 08:16 PM
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dajushaApr 04, 2024 08:16 PM
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No, back to 7.47 today
Apr 04, 2024 10:16 PM
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WhatDatApr 04, 2024 10:16 PM
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$4.97 for me.
Apr 04, 2024 10:36 PM
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jmichaelpApr 04, 2024 10:36 PM
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I nearly bought this at the same price a year ago, but the weight (I wanted 5 bags)!
Apr 05, 2024 08:07 AM
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x3shiftApr 05, 2024 08:07 AM
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in for 12 bags, gotta even out my grass lawn and replace some shitty soil elsewhere
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Quote from x3shift :
in for 12 bags, gotta even out my grass lawn and replace some shitty soil elsewhere
Before you buy, look at what's actually in it and make sure it's not just peat, coir, and/or processed forest products. All those will break down and leave you back at square one.

What you want is actual topsoil, which is essentially pulverized minerals (coarse rock dust, if you will).
Last edited by burntorangehorn April 5, 2024 at 03:45 AM.
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Apr 05, 2024 10:54 AM
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Burnsj63Apr 05, 2024 10:54 AM
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
Before you buy, look at what's actually in it and make sure it's not just peat, coir, and/or processed forest products. All those will break down and leave you back at square one.

What you want is actual topsoil, which is essentially pulverized minerals (coarse rock dust, if you will).
And soil breaks down, mixing fine sand with the top soil will help, too. Sand is inorganic, will not break down
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burntorangehornApr 05, 2024 11:05 AM
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Quote from Burnsj63 :
And soil breaks down, mixing fine sand with the top soil will help, too. Sand is inorganic, will not break down
Topsoil should be at least 95% inorganic particles of coarse, medium, and fine sizes. The coarse particles are sand, the medium are silt, and the fine are clay.

When adding sand, make sure the topsoil isn't a high percentage of clay, because that can actually make it more like cement. A high percentage of coarse sand mixed with a good, loamy topsoil can definitely make it more free-draining.

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Apr 05, 2024 01:56 PM
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buyitusedApr 05, 2024 01:56 PM
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Lots of discourse about topsoil here BUT THIS ISN"T TOPSOIL.

Put this in a raised bed, not your lawn.
Apr 05, 2024 03:13 PM
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LisaFreeApr 05, 2024 03:13 PM
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Reviews seem pretty good on this brand. The Miracle Grow soil that Lowe's has is mostly tree bark that floats away at the first heavy rain.
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CrimsonHarrier157Apr 05, 2024 06:55 PM
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I bought these Walmart brand several bags ($4/ea) last year before winter hits and these by far really damn good soil compare to others I've bought from Lowes and Home Depot. Lowes had some white powdery stuff maybe it was fungus or something??? but just threw the whole bag away and now I tried Expert Garden ones and surprisingly it's really rich soil and survived our winter snap to now
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Mark42mcApr 05, 2024 07:31 PM
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
Before you buy, look at what's actually in it and make sure it's not just peat, coir, and/or processed forest products. All those will break down and leave you back at square one.

What you want is actual topsoil, which is essentially pulverized minerals (coarse rock dust, if you will).
I think you're wrong about that statement. You want to add organic and you want it to break down overtime, that's what makes your existing soil to improve your soil. And remember inorganic like sand and other fine Products Will suffocate the roots and they'll die right off you'll get extreme root rot the plant will die. And actually the directions op above that stated you mix it into the existing soil is absolutely correct.
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oldcat87Apr 05, 2024 07:36 PM
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Dill-Ag13Apr 05, 2024 07:37 PM
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This is basically topsoil, completely devoid of nutrients. Lost a few plants. Bought soil pre-sale about 2 weeks ago.
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ab2pk
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Quote from Mark42mc :
I think you're wrong about that statement. You want to add organic and you want it to break down overtime, that's what makes your existing soil to improve your soil. And remember inorganic like sand and other fine Products Will suffocate the roots and they'll die right off you'll get extreme root rot the plant will die. And actually the directions op above that stated you mix it into the existing soil is absolutely correct.
That's correct. The native soli already has rock and rock duct, what you want is the organic material which the soil like this would provide.

Of course, in 6 months a 4" layer will reduce to 1", but it will end up enriching the native soli.

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Apr 05, 2024 09:43 PM
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burntorangehornApr 05, 2024 09:43 PM
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Quote from Mark42mc :
I think you're wrong about that statement. You want to add organic and you want it to break down overtime, that's what makes your existing soil to improve your soil. And remember inorganic like sand and other fine Products Will suffocate the roots and they'll die right off you'll get extreme root rot the plant will die. And actually the directions op above that stated you mix it into the existing soil is absolutely correct.
Which statement is wrong? The guy was talking about smoothing. Filling depressions in a yard with organic matter will only work for a year or two at most before they're depressions again. Smoothing and soil replacement should be done with topsoil, not organic matter. Improving soil is a different topic.

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