Arlington, VA · Composted at our USDA Certified Organic farm
Composted in Arlington. Proven on our farm.
A well-draining potting mix made with compost from Area 2 Farms microgreen crops and worm castings. Use it for houseplants, containers, vegetables, and raised beds.
$17.76
4 quarts (3.8 L) · 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
Plus tax at checkout. Pick how many bags you want on the next screen.
In stock · Arlington farm pickup
Buy local soil →Composted in Arlington
Made at our USDA Certified Organic farm
Farm-tested potting mix
For indoor and outdoor growing
What it is for
One mix, four jobs
Houseplants
Refresh tired pots with a well-draining mix made close to home.
Containers
Start herbs, flowers, and patio vegetables in a versatile potting mix.
Vegetables
Grow in the same soil blend used for harvests at Area 2 Farms.
Raised beds
Use alone or mixed into an existing bed when you refresh it.
The loop
From our crops, through our compost, back to your plants.
After each microgreen harvest, plant material returns to the composting cycle at our Arlington farm. Earthworms help break down that material and produce castings that enrich the final mix. Some soil returns to our growing system, and some is bagged for our neighbors.
Step one
Microgreens are harvested.
Step two
Crop material is composted with worms.
Step three
The finished mix grows farm and home plants.
Structure
Peat moss, coco coir, and perlite support moisture balance and drainage.
Farm compost
Compost made from Area 2 Farms microgreen crop material.
Living inputs
Worm castings and the biology listed on the product label.
How to use it
Fill, plant, water.
1
Fill or refresh
Use it for potting and transplanting, on its own or mixed into the soil already in the pot or bed.
2
Plant
Set the plant at its existing soil line and gently firm the mix around the roots.
3
Water
Water at planting, then again when the soil surface begins to dry.
This product is not a fertilizer. Follow the needs of the plants you are growing.
Get your soil
Pick up at the farm, or find a shop
Bags are always in stock at the Arlington farm. Buy online and collect during pickup hours, or ask your local shop.
Farm pickup
Area 2 Farms, Arlington
2600 S Oxford StArlington, VA 22206
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In stock
Get directions →Retail partner
Ace Hardware, Fairfax
10310-B Main StFairfax, VA 22030
Stock varies. Call the store before you make the trip.
Get directions →Bulk and wholesale
Need more than a few bags?
Soil for a community garden, a school program, a landscape project, or a shop. Tell us how much you need and where it is going, and we will confirm availability, pickup, or local delivery.
Or email hello@area2farms.com directly.
Questions
Common questions
Can I use this soil indoors?
Yes. It is a well-draining potting mix for houseplants as well as outdoor containers and gardens.
Is this fertilizer?
No. This product is not a fertilizer. Follow the needs of the plants you are growing.
How much soil do I need?
Each bag holds 4 quarts (3.8 L) and weighs 4 lbs (1.8 kg). You can buy as many bags as you need in one order, so start with the pots or beds you want to fill and add bags from there.
Is the soil certified organic?
The mix is composted at our USDA Certified Organic farm, using material from our organic microgreen crops. The bagged soil itself is not sold as a certified organic product.
What is in it?
Peat moss, coco coir, and perlite for structure and drainage, compost made from our microgreen crop material, and worm castings. The product label lists the full contents.
Love what we grow?
Eat from the same soil
Our members pick up a harvest every week, grown in this mix at the farm down the road.
See harvest memberships →