What type of soil should I use for a raised bed?

What soil mixture should I use for a raised bed?

Answer:

Garden soil mixtures usually are a combination of compost, peat moss, vermiculite, sand, and other organic materials.

Many garden supply centers sell a garden soil mixture in bags. However, it will be quite expensive if you have a large raised bed, and need many bags of soil to fill it.

We went to a local business that sells bark dust and compost-type materials, and bought a yard of their garden soil mixture for our raised bed. We brought it home in the back of our truck.

It is usually much less expensive if you can buy it by the yard. If you don't have access to a pick-up or trailer to haul it, you can have it delivered.