Soil
Topsoil
Topsoil is essential for healthy plants and lawns. In our State of Florida, there aren’t many areas where topsoil exists naturally. This can make it a challenge to keep gardens and lawns in ideal condition. Use topsoil to maintain healthy gardens, landscaping, and lawns. It is much better than the sand that exists in most of Florida.
Dakin topsoil will help promote growth and give you or your customers a good starting point for every project. Replacing the existing sand with topsoil will help plants grow. It will help protect the initial investment by minimizing the chance of having to replace plants and grass.
Topsoil is dark in appearance. It is nutrient – dense and helps to enrich overall soil quality. It can be used as a dressing prior to laying down sod or blended with Dakin compost for additional nutrients to create a planting bed for vegetables, herbs or plants.
Due to its unique composition, topsoil is ideal for drainage. Plants and flowers draw their nutrients from the dirt they live in. A topsoil layer of soil has the highest concentration of microorganisms and other organic material.
What is topsoil used for?
Topsoil is ideal for plants, shrubs, flowers, herbs, vegetables, and grass. Adding a few inches of topsoil provides a better chance of surviving than when planted in sand which is prevalent in the State of Florida. Dakin topsoil will provide your plants and lawn with the base they need to to look and produce their best.
Potting Soil / Compost
In order for your plants, flowers, and vegetables growing in pots or containers to have the best chance to thrive, you should choose potting soil. Potting soil is the best soil for these smaller containers, as it gives the right texture and moisture retention for growing plants in a small space.
The difference between topsoil and potting soil is in the ingredients, and each soil type is designed for a different use. Potting soil includes ingredients that are mixed together to achieve a texture capable of holding roots and delivering the right amount of food and moisture to your plants.
The secret to potting soil is its microorganisms. A potting soil that is rich in microorganisms, such as Dakin potting soil, will encourage nature to do its job. Soils that have been enriched will allow earthworms and other beneficial creatures to flourish. The activity of these creatures helps release essential nutrients into the soil, which strengthens plants and increases their resistance to diseases.
The organic matter breaks up the heavier materials, which makes the soil lighter and more easily drained. The improved structure of enriched soils provides excellent growing conditions and helps to quickly establish new shrubs, plants, and turf.
Why do I need to use potting soil?
Because a pot or container is a completely contained environment, unlike a yard or outdoor landscaping area, the small amount of soil has to be ideal. This is because in a field or larger planting area, a plant’s roots can spread to get water or get away from too much water, seek out nutrients and oxygen, and anchor themselves sufficiently. In a pot or container, they’re limited to just the soil they grow in. It is important that the soil gets just the right amount of water and air, for the roots to penetrate.