Is Happy Frog an organic potting soil?

Happy Frog is built from natural and organic ingredients, including earthworm castings, bat guano, and aged forest products. It does not carry an organic certification, so it fits gardeners who want organic-style inputs without needing certified product. If your project calls for a different natural blend, compare Black Gold Natural & Organic Potting Mix. Many growers on the Western Slope keep both on hand, matching the mix to the job. Either way, you get a container mix built on natural biology rather than synthetic shortcuts.

What makes this one of the best potting soil options?

Most bagged mixes give you structure and not much else. Happy Frog adds humic acid, mycorrhizal fungi, and active soil microbes, which help plants actually use nutrients instead of leaving them locked in the soil. It also comes pH adjusted, so nutrition stays available to roots from day one. Growers keep coming back to it because container plants establish quickly and hold color through the season. For container work at altitude, it is a hard blend to beat.

Can I use it as a potting soil for vegetables?

Yes, vegetables are one of its best uses. Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and herbs all grow well in containers or raised planters filled with Happy Frog. The earthworm castings and bat guano supply early nutrition, and the mycorrhizae help roots establish before summer heat arrives. Plan to add fertilizer once heavy fruiting starts, since vegetables feed hard in a limited soil volume. That schedule fits the short Western Slope growing season well.

How is it different from garden soil?

Garden soil is too dense for pots and compacts with repeated watering. Happy Frog is a true container blend, so it holds moisture while still draining freely and leaving air space for roots. Straight garden soil in a container usually leads to soggy roots and stunted growth. If you're filling in-ground beds instead of pots, a garden soil or soil conditioner is the better buy. For anything with drainage holes, stick with a potting mix.

Do you deliver Happy Frog to Vail and Aspen?

Yes, delivery runs within a 200 mile radius of Glenwood Springs, and Vail is the most common destination. Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle, and the rest of the Western Slope are all in range. Single bags can ride along with larger orders, and bulk quantities work for contractors. Reach out ahead of the spring rush, since delivery slots fill quickly once planting season starts.

FoxFarm Happy Frog Potting Soil: 2 cu ft bag, ideal for indoor & outdoor plants; contains mycorrhizae & humic acid.

Large bag of potting soil with a frog illustration, ready for indoor or outdoor use.

Happy Frog Potting Soil

$38.60 USD

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Your potted plants deserve the best. Their roots can’t seek out nutrition in the ground, so you have to bring it to them. That’s why Happy Frog^® Potting Soil is amended with soil microbes that can help improve root efficiency and encourage nutrient uptake.

Between the earthworm castings, bat guano, and aged forest products, your container plants have never felt so good.

Garden tip: Happy Frog^® Potting Soil is designed for container planting. Whether you’re growing a ficus in the dining room, a geranium on the patio, or a lemon tree on the deck, use our Potting Soil in your containers. For additional nutrition, blend in our Happy Frog^® Fruit & Flower Fertilizer. Then sit back and enjoy the results.

Embrace the Vitality of Happy Frog!

How To Use:

CONTAINER GARDENS:

Fill container with soil 1 inch (2.5 cm) below top edge of the pot.
Water thoroughly after planting.
For best results, feed your plants with FoxFarm fertilizer products during growth and bloom seasons.

HOUSEPLANTS

Water thoroughly after planting.
For best results, feed with Grow Big^® Liquid Plant Food.

ESTABLISHED CONTAINER GARDENS:

Top dress a 3-inch (7.5 cm) layer of potting soil around existing plants and carefully work into the soil.
Water thoroughly.

TREES, SHRUBS AND ROSES:

Select a container 2-3 times the diameter of the plant’s root mass and 3-6 inches (7.5-15 cm) deeper.
Place enough potting soil into the container so that the root mass is positioned at the correct height.
Secure plant in place while adding more potting soil around the root mass until the container is almost full.

Use FoxFarm fertilizers & liquid plant food concentrates in conjunction with our soil mixes.

Available Sizes:

12 quart bag *Call for Availability
2 cubic foot bag
27 cubic foot tote *Call for Availability
55 cubic foot tote *Call for Availability

Details

Brand: Fox Farm

Weight: 40 lb

SKU: HF2.0W

Happy Frog is built from natural and organic ingredients, including earthworm castings, bat guano, and aged forest products. It does not carry an organic certification, so it fits gardeners who want organic-style inputs without needing certified product. If your project calls for a different natural blend, compare Black Gold Natural & Organic Potting Mix. Many growers on the Western Slope keep both on hand, matching the mix to the job. Either way, you get a container mix built on natural biology rather than synthetic shortcuts.

Most bagged mixes give you structure and not much else. Happy Frog adds humic acid, mycorrhizal fungi, and active soil microbes, which help plants actually use nutrients instead of leaving them locked in the soil. It also comes pH adjusted, so nutrition stays available to roots from day one. Growers keep coming back to it because container plants establish quickly and hold color through the season. For container work at altitude, it is a hard blend to beat.

Yes, vegetables are one of its best uses. Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and herbs all grow well in containers or raised planters filled with Happy Frog. The earthworm castings and bat guano supply early nutrition, and the mycorrhizae help roots establish before summer heat arrives. Plan to add fertilizer once heavy fruiting starts, since vegetables feed hard in a limited soil volume. That schedule fits the short Western Slope growing season well.

Garden soil is too dense for pots and compacts with repeated watering. Happy Frog is a true container blend, so it holds moisture while still draining freely and leaving air space for roots. Straight garden soil in a container usually leads to soggy roots and stunted growth. If you're filling in-ground beds instead of pots, a garden soil or soil conditioner is the better buy. For anything with drainage holes, stick with a potting mix.