>>154305This is something I need to read up on, but I'm not sure. In the US Idaho is well known for potatoes, but I don't know much about their soil. It might just be that since it's located further up North they're limited on what they can grow.
Cost to have 8 bags of mulch, mostly air, delivered locally: $40
Cost to have 5 bags of topsoil, weighing 200 pounds (90kg) delivered locally: $15.
I guess they care about space instead of weight.
I'm now starting a project to fix my soil since I've had parts where nothing grew (or rabbits got to it). The rows with peas, carrots, potato and onion are working, but the two rows in the middle are only growing weeds. I guess this is a good time to start since the heat of summer is approaching.
Coconut coir and vermiculite and used to help prevent soil compaction and aid in water retention, while the word castings are just good for soil fertility and it being organic material also helps with soil compaction. I HATE CLAY!
Not pictured: The 200 pounds of topsoil I mentioned above and 40 pounds of cow manure I also ordered.