skip to main content
Software
Integrations
Mobile App
Expert Support
All-In-One Platform for Construction and Design
See Pricing
Schedule a Demo
Talk to Sales: (888) 316-4595
My builder uses Houzz Pro to plan the timeline and give detailed estimates and daily updates with photos of progress, and provide invoices at pre-agreed key points in the build. This made the whole experience much more efficient and stress-free.
Steve W.
Client of Cribbs Construction
Learn More
Ideas
Discussions
Houzz TV
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
Explore DiscussionsFeatured Home DiscussionsFeatured Garden Discussions
New to Gardening
mirzasf

Suggestion on type of soil

12 years ago

Hi, I'm a novice gardener and plan on doing some balcony gardening this year starting with a few herbs, tomato and peppers. I was wondering which type of soil I should purchase for this purpose. Also, is mulch helpful for these types of plants and type of gardening?
Thanks!

Comment (1)

Related Stories
GARDENING GUIDESGrow a Beautiful Garden in Alkaline Soil
By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting
Got alkaline soil? Learn how to manage it and the many beautiful plants that will thrive in this ‘sweet’ soil
Full Story
15
GARDENING GUIDES5 Prairie Wildflowers That Can Heal Your Soil
By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens
Get free, organic soil fertilizer with nitrogen-pumping plants that draw pollinators too
Full Story
15
GARDENING GUIDESHow to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Clay Soil
By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens
Clay has many more benefits than you might imagine
Full Story
77
GARDENING GUIDESGardening Solutions for Dry, Sandy Soils
By Falon Mihalic
Has your desert or beachy site withered your gardening creativity? Try these ideas for a beautiful, easy-care landscape
Full Story
14
GARDENING GUIDESHow to Pick a Mulch — and Why Your Soil Wants It
By Jocelyn H. Chilvers
There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here
Full Story
58
GARDENING GUIDESInvite Cellophane Bees to Your Garden by Providing Patches of Bare Soil
By Pollination Press LLC
Look for cellophane bees (Colletes) pollinating flowering trees and shrubs in U.S. gardens this spring
Full Story
14
GARDENING GUIDES10 Solutions for Soggy Soil
By Steve Asbell
If a too-wet garden is raining on your parade, try these water-loving plants and other ideas for handling all of that H2O
Full Story
34
GARDENING GUIDES6 Native Ground Covers for Tough, Dry Spots
By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens
Sun beating down on your sandy gravel? Thick shade darkening your clay soil? There’s a ground cover here for you
Full Story
29
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGGarden Musts for March
By Amy Renea
Some toil in the soil this month will help ensure a blooming garden come summer, so dig out your shovel and bring on the mulch
Full Story
2
GARDENING GUIDESPathway Plantings That Please the Senses
By LuAnn Brandsen
Add some color, life and intrigue beside your sidewalk with these 7 suggestions
Full Story
7
Sponsored