Dig Into the Dirt: Our Guide to Bagged Soil & Amendments

Whether you’re planting a veggie patch, potting up houseplants, or prepping your garden beds for the season, what you put under your plants is just as important as what you put around them. We’re proud to offer a curated selection of bagged soils, composts, and amendments — the very same products we trust and use in our own landscape installations and greenhouse production. Here’s what we carry, why we carry it, and how to choose the right mix for your next planting project.

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COMPOSTS & AMENDMENTS: FEED YOUR SOIL

Healthy soil grows healthy plants — it’s that simple. These organic amendments help build structure, improve drainage, boost fertility, and encourage beneficial microbial activity.

Leaf Compost

Our smaller bagged version of the same high-quality compost we use in our landscape projects. Locally sourced and fully broken down, this black gold is great for topdressing, soil enrichment, or mixing into garden beds.
Best for: Building healthy garden soil, amending clay-heavy areas, and mulching vegetable beds.

Frey Mushroom Compost

A blend of organic materials used in mushroom farming, this compost is nutrient-rich and slightly alkaline — great for vegetables and perennials that love a fertile boost.
Best for: Garden bed amending, especially in acidic soils.

Quoddy Compost Blend

Made with sustainably harvested lobster shells and seaweed, this blend brings both nutrition and beneficial calcium to your soil.
Best for: Vegetables, especially tomatoes and peppers; fruit trees and shrubs.

Espoma Organic Peat Moss

A natural way to lighten soil and increase water retention, especially in raised beds or sandy soil areas.
Best for: Moisture-loving plants, seed starting, or amending garden soil to improve consistency.

Espoma Horticultural Charcoal

An excellent addition to indoor potting mixes, it helps filter impurities and improve drainage.
Best for: Orchids, terrariums, bonsai, and other container plants.

Espoma Perlite

Lightweight and airy, perlite improves drainage and prevents compaction in soil. Blend it into your own mixes or lighten up a heavy potting soil.
Best for: Custom potting mixes, root cuttings, or improving aeration in containers.

Espoma Organic Bio-tone Starter Plus

A Bedner Favorite! This natural root stimulator is packed with beneficial microbes and mycorrhizae to help plants establish quickly. We use it in nearly every planting project.
Best for: Transplanting trees, shrubs, perennials, and vegetables — especially when planting into native soil.

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POTTING MIXES: FOR CONTAINERS & INDOOR GROWERS

Potting soil isn’t one-size-fits-all. The right mix gives your plants exactly what they need to thrive in containers — from moisture control to aeration and nutrient content.

Bumper Crop Organic Potting Soil (Gardener’s Gold)

A top-tier organic mix that includes compost, earthworm castings, lobster meal, kelp, and more. It’s rich, balanced, and ready to support strong growth.
Best for: All-purpose potting — flowers, herbs, vegetables, and houseplants.

Premier Pro-Mix Potting Mix

A professional-grade, peat-based mix with perlite and mycorrhizae for root health. Light, airy, and excellent for fast-draining needs.
Best for: Houseplants, container annuals, and starting seeds indoors.

Premier Pro-Mix Organic Vegetable & Herb Mix

Tailored for edible plants, this mix includes organic-approved ingredients and natural mycorrhizae to support healthy growth.
Best for: Raised beds, pots, and containers with veggies and herbs.

Espoma Organic Potting Mix

A peat-based mix with Myco-tone™ and added compost. A well-rounded organic option for containers.
Best for: Indoor and outdoor container plants.

Mother Earth TerraCraft Potting Soil

A versatile, ready-to-use mix that balances drainage and water-holding capacity.
Best for: Everyday container gardening — great for a wide range of flowers and edibles.

Espoma Organic Seed Starting Mix

Fine-textured and sterile, this mix helps seeds germinate reliably and develop strong roots.
Best for: Starting veggies, flowers, and herbs from seed indoors.

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SPECIALTY MIXES: FOR THE PLANTS THAT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA

Some plants have specific needs — and we’ve got the right soils to meet them.

Espoma Organic Cactus Mix

Fast-draining, gritty mix designed for succulents, cacti, and other dry-soil lovers.
Best for: Aloe, jade, echeveria, and friends.

Espoma Organic Orchid Mix

Chunky bark mix perfect for epiphytic orchids that need airflow around their roots.
Best for: Phalaenopsis, dendrobium, and similar orchids.

Espoma Organic Bonsai Mix

Formulated to retain moisture while draining quickly, supporting slow-growing bonsai roots.
Best for: Indoor and outdoor bonsai trees.

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FOR GARDEN BEDS & LAWNS: BULK IT UP

Mr. Garden Topsoil

A basic, affordable screened topsoil. Use it to level low spots, fill holes, or as a base layer before adding compost or planting soil.
Best for: Lawn patching, rough grading, and underlayment in garden beds.

Mother Earth Groundswell Performance Soil

A high-performance blend with perlite and nutrients, this mix offers excellent drainage and aeration.
Best for: Raised beds, container veggies, and heavy-feeding annuals.

Bumper Crop Soil Builder

A Bedner Favorite! This isn’t a potting soil — it’s a powerful amendment! Rich in compost, earthworm castings, and nutrients to improve poor soil.
Best for: Mixing into existing beds, reviving tired soils, or prepping for new plantings.

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How to Choose: A Quick Breakdown

Need	Use This
Enriching garden soil	Leaf compost, Frey mushroom compost, Quoddy compost, Bumper Crop Soil Builder
Potting up houseplants	Pro-Mix Potting Mix, Espoma Potting Mix, TerraCraft
Edibles in containers	Pro-Mix Organic Veg & Herb, Bumper Crop Potting, Mother Earth Groundswell
Moisture retention	Espoma Peat Moss, Espoma Potting Mix
Seed starting	Espoma Seed Starting Mix, Pro-Mix Potting
Succulents & cacti	Espoma Cactus Mix
Orchids & bonsai	Espoma Orchid Mix, Bonsai Mix, Horticultural Charcoal
Transplanting success	Espoma Bio-tone Starter Plus
Lightening heavy mixes	Espoma Perlite
Basic fill/topdressing	Mr. Garden Topsoil

 

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