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How YardVerdict scores raised bed soils

Each product on the raised bed soils scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 8 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.

Scale
0-100
Products
20
Fields
8
Updated
July 1, 2026

The weights

Raised Bed Soils scoring dimensions, weights, definitions, and data sources
DimensionWeightDefinitionData source
Bag Volume20%Listed volume cu ft runs from 0.8 cu ft to 3 cu ft across the scored catalog; higher numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral.Volume Cu Ft
Organic Labeling16%The organic score is binary: a listed yes earns full marks, while a no or a missing listing earns zero.Organic
OMRI Listing16%This dimension checks whether omri listed is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero.Omri Listed
Peat-Free Formula12%Where peat free is listed as yes it earns full credit; a no, or no listing at all, scores zero.Peat Free
Compost Content12%The contains compost score is binary: a listed yes earns full marks, while a no or a missing listing earns zero.Contains Compost
Starter Fertilizer10%This dimension checks whether contains fertilizer is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero.Contains Fertilizer
Weight (Lighter Is Better)8%Listed bag weight runs from 20 lb to 54 lb across the scored catalog; lower numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral.Bag Weight
Published Feed Duration6%This dimension reads listed feeds months from 0 to 6; higher numbers score better, while a missing value scores neutral.Feeds Months
Total100%All dimensions above sum to the full score.Published score total
Raised Bed Soils bag volume score breakdown for 5 ranked products by weighted scoring dimension. The top five raised bed soils are separated by 7 points; bag volume is the tiebreaker. Score contribution by dimension Bag Volume (20%)OMRI Listing (16%)Organic Labeling (16%)Compost Content (12%)Peat-Free Formula (12%)Starter Fertilizer (10%)Weight (Lighter Is Better) (8%)Published Feed Duration (6%) 0255075100 #1 G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix: 74/100 #1 G&B Organics Raised Bed and… 2016161210 74/100 #2 PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix: 69/100 #2 PRO-MIX Premium Organic… 1116161210 69/100 #3 Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix: 69/100 #3 Kellogg Garden Organics… 1116161210 69/100 #4 Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix: 69/100 #4 Coast of Maine Stonington… 16161210 69/100 #5 Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil: 67/100 #5 Whitney Farms Organic Raised… 16161210 67/100 Raised Bed Soils: weight x grade, 0-100 scale. YardVerdict
  1. #1 G&B Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix74/100Bag Volume 20 pts, OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts
  2. #2 PRO-MIX Premium Organic Garden Mix69/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
  3. #3 Kellogg Garden Organics Raised Bed and Potting Mix69/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
  4. #4 Coast of Maine Stonington Blend Organic Growers Mix69/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
  5. #5 Whitney Farms Organic Raised Bed Soil67/100OMRI Listing 16 pts, Organic Labeling 16 pts, Compost Content 12 pts
The top five raised bed soils are separated by 7 points; bag volume is the tiebreaker.

What the score bands mean

Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit

  • 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
  • 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
  • Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.

Source hierarchy

Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.

  1. Miracle-Gromanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  2. Kellogg Garden Organicsmanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  3. G&B Organicsmanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  4. Coast of Mainemanufacturer evidence for 13 catalog fields
  5. Espomamanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  6. Back to the Rootsmanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  7. Sun Gro Horticulturemanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  8. PRO-MIXmanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  9. Scored product catalog20 compared products
Raised Bed Soils freshness timeline showing source retrieval dates and the separate regeneration date. YardVerdict source ledger tracks raised bed soils with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-02. For raised bed soils, sources were retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-02; the page was regenerated 2026-07-10, a build date kept separate from the source retrieval dates. Source freshness ledger Dots are source retrieval dates; the amber marker is the separate regeneration date. Miracle-Gro: retrieved 2026-07-01 Kellogg Garden Organics: retrieved 2026-07-01 G&B Organics: retrieved 2026-07-01 Coast of Maine: retrieved 2026-07-02 Espoma: retrieved 2026-07-01 Back to the Roots: retrieved 2026-07-01 Sun Gro Horticulture: retrieved 2026-07-01 PRO-MIX: retrieved 2026-07-01 Scored product catalog: retrieved 2026-07-01 Regenerated 2026-07-10 2026-07-012026-07-10 Raised Bed Soils keeps retrieved and regenerated dates distinct.

Retrieved · Built

  1. Coast of Maine2026-07-02Source record
  2. Back to the Roots2026-07-01Source record
  3. Espoma2026-07-01Source record
  4. G&B Organics2026-07-01Source record
  5. Kellogg Garden Organics2026-07-01Source record
YardVerdict source ledger tracks raised bed soils with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-02.

Update history

  • Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 raised bed soils re-scored on 8 published spec fields, bag volume first.

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