What is topsoil and is it okay to plant green peppers in? I am an amateur in gardening and would like to do green peppers this season. One of our hardware/garden stores has Michigan topsoil on sale this week. Is this okay to put green peppers, maybe tomatoes in? Thank You!
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Good question Lori,
Topsoil is just what it’s name implies. The upper most layer of the soil. This is where most of the nutrients are and where most of the biological activity in the soil takes place. Your average bag of potting soil is topsoil. If you buy it commercially it is usually to add nutrients to the soil you are working with. It would be wonderful with the peppers and tomatoes. I sometimes use it as mulch after my veggies begin to flower. It is always a good idea to contact your local extension office, You can find them on line. They should be able to give you expert advice on the soil in your growing zone and what grows best. Welcome to the wonderful world of gardening!
Good growing!
Contessa
yes certainly! Topsoil is great when plantng peppers or tomatoes. Make sure that at the bottem of the planting hole you have plenty of well rotted horse manure or humus( straw etc ) this will help give the roots a good start and plenty of nutrients with a food root system.