Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top Dressing Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top Dressing was designed with Northwest
gardens in mind. When used to amend our Northwest soils, the
ingredients in NW Best has the unique ability to break up heavy soils to
aid drainage and retain moisture in fast draining soils, reducing watering
requirements. Used consistently, Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top
Dressing slowly decomposes to transform your soil structure. NW Best
is 100% organic, and consists of aged fir bark, professional grade
Canadian sphagnum peat moss, and a blend of natural composts. NW Best
helps your plant create a denser branching root system providing a solid
foundation for a thriving plant. Use as a top dressing to your landscapes, soil mix for your vegetable
gardens, or as a planting mix to start your new plants off right.
General Bed Preparation:
Spread 1 to 3 inches of Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top Dressing
over the entire are to planted, till or spade in, and rake to fine grade
before planting. For heavy soils with poor drainage you will want to
apply a heavier about amendment.
Spot Planting Perennials, Shrubs and Trees:
Dig a hole approximately three times the width of the container and
as deep as the container. Add enough NW Best Soil Builder to the
removed soil to make up a 50/50 mixture. Fill in around the plant
with your new 50/50 soil mixture.
Top Dressing:
Plantings love beneficial top dressings. Northwest Best Soil
Builder and Top Dressing allows moisture to penetrate and helps retain the
moisture once it is in the ground. One 1.5 cu. ft. bag of
Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top Dressing will cover:
144 sq. ft … 1/8” deep
72 sq. ft. …1/4” deep
36 sq. ft …1/2” deep
18 sq. ft …1” deep
9 sq. ft. … 2” deep
** Northwest Best products, available only in the Northwest, are
carefully formulated to enhance the gardening experience of Northwest
Gardeners. They are carried only by independent garden centers who
want their customers to have the best products available, products that
work well in the great Northwest.
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Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top Dressing was designed with Northwest
gardens in mind. When used to amend our Northwest soils, the
ingredients in NW Best has the unique ability to break up heavy soils to
aid drainage and retain moisture in fast draining soils, reducing watering
requirements. Used consistently, Northwest Best Soil Builder and Top
Dressing slowly decomposes to transform your soil structure. NW Best
is 100% organic, and consists of aged fir bark, professional grade
Canadian sphagnum peat moss, and a blend of natural composts. NW Best
helps your plant create a denser branching root system providing a solid
foundation for a thriving plant. 
