Nikki Jabbour
Niki Jabbour is a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based year-round vegetable gardening expert, award-winning author of four gardening books, and radio host/garden expert for CBC Maritime Noon.
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May 26, 2026
Dan AhlstrandHOST
Nikki, is there a specific soil that you recommend for these raised breads? I was at the hardware store the other day looking at soils, and there's a million different kinds now.
Nikki JabbourGUEST
Yeah, you know, this is my big lament when it comes to gardening the past couple of years is that I am not happy with any of the soils we buy.
Nikki JabbourGUEST
You know, I bought in bulk soils when I added a few new beds a couple of years ago.
Nikki JabbourGUEST
And it comes and it's mostly like it's got some soil, but it's mostly like chunks of wood.
Nikki JabbourGUEST
Like they're mixing in composted bark mulch and bark mulches to make it go a little further.
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Dan AhlstrandHOST
Is there a rule of thumb on what you should be or a place to find information on what grows good together?