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does anyone know of a good place to buy bulk (by the cubic yard) for good soil for raised beds and planters.  
(not just topsoil)

Smileyworms.ca  
 
Local Brandon company. They sell out though so got to be quick.

yep...I looked on their website and they are sold out

I can't vouch for how good it is, but places like Alternative sell a soil blend for filling boxes, planters etc. They deliver it or you can save yourself some cash by picking up. I've bought/picked up other material a yard at a time from them and it's worked great.  
 
The city also sells compost on the cheap, so of you have access to soil, you can blend it with compost and a bit of sand yourself. Also, look online for tips on filling beds with wood/logs at the bottom etc to education how much fill you'll actually need.  
 
I fill new beds and my pots with a combination of dirt from my dirt pile (over bought topsoil years ago and slowly using it up), plus compost and whatever organic matter I have around. I make my own compost built from reclaimed pallets.  
 
Happy gardening!  
 
Edited by Abbysmum, 2024-05-29 12:15:57