John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ exposes the shocking truth about the bagged soil you buy at Walmart and other big-box stores. You will learn why Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed Soil might not be what it seems and why John is sifting it out before it ever touches his backyard garden. You will discover the "mulch scam" and how high-priced bagged products are often filled with nearly 50% wood chunks that can actually lock up nutrients and harm your plants. In this episode, you will learn the industry secrets behind how bagged soils are manufactured using industrial waste streams from the forestry and animal agriculture industries. You will discover the legal labeling loopholes that allow companies to sell you "processed forest products" without a legal definition, and how these regulations change significantly depending on which state you live in. You will see the physical results of John’s sifting experiment as he separates the real soil from the woody filler using a custom-made sifter. You will discover the pathetic ratio of actual usable material versus the "trash" mulch that makes up a significant portion of the bag, as well as the physical contaminants like plastic bits hiding inside. You will learn why John does not recommend buying bagged soils from big-box stores and the professional alternatives that will save you money and labor. You will discover how to source high-quality bulk soil from local nurseries and municipal programs that provide the superior foundation required for a high-performance vegetable garden. You will learn John's thought process on why you should stop feeding your garden industrial waste and how to identify the best organic inputs for your fruits and vegetables. Jump to the following parts of the Episode: 00:00 The multi-billion dollar bagged soil scam exposed 00:30 Why I finally bought Miracle-Gro at Walmart 01:47 The industry secret they hope you never discover 02:30 The legal labeling loophole used to trick you 03:34 The unregulated ingredient lurking in every bag 04:54 Predicting the exact waste-to-soil ratio 06:00 Sifting through the lies: Visual evidence 07:37 The pathetic amount of real soil you actually get 08:05 Proof you are paying for 33% mulch instead of soil 08:59 Why bagged soil is a death sentence for your garden 09:39 The professional alternative big box stores hate 10:27 The three industrial waste streams being sold as soil 11:15 Stop feeding your vegetables garbage: The truth Help me get to 1M Subscribers, I am so close! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Youtube Demonitized me, but I am not stopping. Show Your Support at https://www.patreon.com/growingyourgreens Referenced/Related Episodes: How to Build a Soil Sifter for a WheelBarrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXLwMPsl_kc How I Mix up a Raised Bed Topper Mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzkwvdCiQsc Best Garden Soil You Can Buy at Walmart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw_mR-1VMjU Filling My Raised Beds Up with Soil + Recipe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJZhCUMUu_k Organic Supersoil Recipe for Growing Herb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9_5iIqpTVA Making a soil blend to top off my raised beds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc4SddI0KCE