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Miracle-Gro Garden Soil in Raised Beds: Must Mix 50/50

Miracle-Gro Garden Soil is not soil—it's organic matter with no sand, silt, or clay. Used straight, it holds too much water and suffocates roots. Mix 50:50 with native soil for a proper growing medium.

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