Best Soil Amendment for NW Florida Clay/Sand

A NW Florida gardener (red clay + sand) asked which bagged product (Miracle-Gro, Scott's, Jungle Growth) is best for flowers, vegetables, cannas, tomatoes, corn, melons, peppers.

Better, Cheaper Approach

• Skip bagged garden soils.
• Buy finely ground pine bark (sold as "Soil Conditioner" or "pine fines").
• Spread 2 inches, till 8–10 inches deep.
• Add 50 lbs composted manure per 100 sq ft, till again.

Coarser bark creates better structure than peat-heavy bagged soils at fraction of cost.