Soil
Do we carry dirt? No, we carry SOIL.
What’s the difference? SOIL has life in it through living organisms, while dirt is dead. We want to grow our plants in beneficial SOIL.
Florida is notorious for poor soil conditions, and most of us here in Central Florida have what is called “Myakka” in our yards: a gray, fine sand. The name comes from a Native American word meaning “big waters,” and it is so prominent across the state that it is the official state soil. Unfortunately, it is essentially devoid of nutrients or properties that support good drainage.
The way we overcome Myakka and other Florida soil challenges is by amending the ground with a good planting mix. Rich, well-draining, natural, and organic, we carry soils to meet the needs of each plant. The following are the soil options available to you at Kerby’s Nursery.
Black Gold® Natural and Organic Ultra Outdoor Planting Mix is formulated for planting trees, shrubs, veggies, and flowers. Helps to retain soil moisture and improve organic matter to poor soils.1
Black Gold® Natural and Organic Flower & Vegetable Soil is suited to improve the structure of your outdoor garden beds. Ideal for flowers, edibles, raised beds, and landscape planting.2
Black Gold® Natural and Organic Garden Compost Blend is designed for your ornamental and edible garden beds.3 Use for your acid-loving plants: Roses, Azaleas, Blueberries, Camellias, and Gardenias.
Black Gold® Natural and Organic Potting Mix Plus Fertilizer is a multi-purpose blend for growing indoor and outdoor container plantings, hanging baskets, raised beds.4
We also carry additional soil options, including the following:
- FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company® Ocean Forest® and Happy Frog®
- Black Kow® composted cow manure
- Black Gold® Natural and Organic Earthworm Castings Blend
- Specialty Soils/Mixes for African Violets, Cacti and Succulents, Orchids, Seeds and Cuttings
- Topsoil
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