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"Pseudo soils"
Seed starting mix
“Soil-less” light-weight growing medium that excludes these:
- Fertilizer which may cause burning or “???” stunting of seeds
- Clay which can hold too much moisture
- Organic elements, which can separate sees from the medium
- Fungi or bacteria, which may kill or stunt seedling
Potting soil
Used to provide nourishment for growing seedlings once they are ready for the real world. Potting soil contains some earth soil, as well as compost or manure peat moss or vermiculite.
TAGRO products
Tagro (https://tagro.com/products-pricing/) products created and marketed by the City of Tacoma. TAGRO products are made from a blend of pasteurized wastewater byproducts called biosolids and other weed-free gardening components.
For detail about TAGRO Potting Sil and Topsoil see https://tagro.com/products-pricing/.
TAGRO Mix
TAGRO Mix is a soil amendment that is a blend of 50 percent “Class A—Exceptional Quality” biosolids, 25 percent sawdust and 25 percent screened sand. TAGRO:
- Breaks up and aerates heavy soils
- Helps soil retain moisture
- Provides a slow release of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous
We have used TAGRO Mix with flower beds, container and raised bed. Plants grow quickly and boldly.