BuildASoil | SKU: LOSOLY3x3YARD

Bulk BuildASoil Potting Soil Recipe 3.0

Rated 4.8 out of 5

Based on 6 reviews

$340.00

Size

1 Cubic Yard Tote 1 Truckload (44 Yards)

Quality First

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Delivery and Shipping

Shipping Policy

Shipping is expensive, and it gets more expensive almost every year. We are not going to pretend otherwise. What we can tell you is that we work hard to find the most reliable and affordable way to get your order to you, and we pass along free shipping wherever it makes sense.

Free shipping on any order with two or more items. The one exception is bulk items, meaning the large or heavy products that have to move by freight or oversized parcel. If your cart qualifies, free shipping is applied automatically at checkout.

Why two items and not a dollar amount?

Most stores set free shipping at a dollar threshold. That works when you sell light things like clothing. We don't. We ship soil, amendments, and heavy real goods that are expensive and awkward to move, so a dollar minimum doesn't reflect what shipping actually costs us.

We are a small business with no outside financial backing, and we are not Amazon. We manufacture, pack, and ship everything in house so we can control quality, which means real people picking, boxing, taping, and labeling every order, and that means real jobs. When we ship a single item for free, the only way to cover it is to raise prices across the board, and we would rather not do that. Asking for two or more items on free orders lets us keep prices lower for everyone and keep shipping sustainable. We hate high shipping costs as much as you do, and this is the fairest way we have found to keep them down.

Delivery estimates

Every product page shows an estimated delivery window based on current fulfillment and carrier schedules, so you know what to expect before you buy.

Shipping Options

BuildASoil Shipping Free

Transit: up to 10 business days Handling: standard

Free on eligible orders with two or more items. We select the carrier and method.

Standard Shipping Paid

Transit: 3 to 7 business days Handling: standard

Standard ground service.

Standard Shipping: Rushed Out the Door Paid, slightly more

Transit: 3 to 7 business days Handling: same day, not guaranteed

Same standard transit, but we push it out the door the same day when we can.

Get It Fast Higher

Transit: 2 to 3 business days Handling: same day, not guaranteed

Prioritized fulfillment with faster transit.

Overnight It Highest

Transit: 1 business day Handling: ships ASAP

The fastest option we offer.

Pickup at Factory Store Free

Ready: within 24 hours Location: Montrose, CO

Bring your order confirmation and a valid ID.

FedEx Freight (Economy) Quoted

Transit: 2 to 9 business days

For large or heavy orders.

FedEx Freight (Priority) Quoted

Transit: 2 to 7 business days

For large or heavy orders, faster transit.

Carriers

We ship with FedEx, UPS, and USPS, and we pick the carrier that gets your order to you reliably at the best cost. We cannot guarantee a specific carrier unless you arrange it with us ahead of time.

PO Boxes

Orders to PO Boxes often cost more and usually do not qualify for free shipping. Use a physical address to avoid delays and added fees.

Outside the Continental US

We ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands. Free shipping generally does not apply to large or bulky items going to these destinations, though Hawaii and Alaska have more flexibility depending on carrier policy. Rates are quoted at checkout or on request.

Canada

We ship select items to Canada. Canadian customers need to choose "UPS Standard Shipping to Canada" at checkout so your order clears customs cleanly and you avoid surprise brokerage fees. Orders placed with other methods can be delayed or rejected at the border.

Vendor-Fulfilled Items

Some products ship directly from our vendor partners and show their own estimated ship dates on the product page. Questions about these go to support@buildasoil.com.

Freight Shipments

Freight orders arrive on pallets by box truck or semi. We assume you need liftgate service unless you tell us otherwise.

Inspect every freight shipment before you sign. Count the packages and check for damage. Signing the delivery receipt confirms the order arrived complete and undamaged, so note any problem on the receipt before you sign it.

Full Truckloads

Full truckload (FTL) orders are custom quoted after checkout based on your location, order volume, and how the truck will be unloaded.

Let us know if you have a dock, forklift, or other unloading equipment.
Tell us if you need liftgate or manual unload service.
Email support@buildasoil.com ahead of time for an FTL quote.

Order Tracking

We email tracking as soon as your order ships. If it does not arrive, check buildasoil.aftership.com with your order details, or email support@buildasoil.com.

Shipping Protection

This optional add-on at checkout covers your shipment against loss, theft, and damage, and we fast-track those claims for replacement or resolution. Even with protection, photos and documentation help us move carrier claims along faster.

Claims

Send all claims to support@buildasoil.com. We do not process claims by phone.

Include:

A description of the issue
Photos or video of the damage, or of missing or incorrect items
Images of the packaging and labels

Hold onto the packaging and any damaged items until the claim is resolved, since carriers may require an inspection.

Claim deadlines

Damage or missing items: within 60 days of delivery
Incorrect products: within 60 days of shipment
Lost or misdelivered packages: within 60 days of shipment

Once Your Order Leaves Our Facility

We help with every carrier claim we can. But once an order is in the carrier's hands, we cannot control delays, damage, or misdelivery, and the carrier makes the final call on claims.

Description

Bulk is the cheapest way to buy 3.0

A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet. Here is what a cubic foot of 3.0 costs depending on how you buy it. The savings are real, and so is the freight, so read all the way down before you order.

1 cu ft bag: $55.00per cubic footFree shipping
Full pallet, 70 bags: $34.00our best bag priceFree shipping
1 cubic yard tote: $12.5963% below the pallet rateFreight quoted at checkout

That is the honest trade. Bags ship free. Bulk does not, and freight on 750 pounds is not cheap. But one cubic yard of 3.0 costs $918 in bags at our best pallet rate, and $340 in a tote. That is a $578 head start, and for most people it is bigger than the freight bill. Read the next two sections and decide for yourself.

Order in twos. It is the single biggest thing you can do about freight.

Bulk ships in one-yard totes. Two totes double stack and wrap onto a single pallet, so ordering in 2-yard increments gets you the most out of every pallet you pay to move. Add yards to your cart and our shipping calculator will show you the real freight cost, so you can see your true landed cost per yard before you commit.

1 yard

Ships fine. You are just paying a full pallet rate to move half a pallet.

Best value 2 yards

Double stacked and wrapped onto one pallet. This is the sweet spot, and every even increment after it works the same way.

4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Two totes per pallet, all the way up. Predictable per pallet freight, and the per yard cost keeps improving.

Over 12 yards? Talk to us first.

Past 12 yards you leave the range where standard pallet freight makes sense, and the automated quote stops working in your favor. At that volume we can usually put together a custom rate that beats what the cart would charge you. It costs you one email to find out.

See how to get a custom quote →

The end of the road

44 yards: a full truckload

At 44 cubic yards you leave pallet freight behind entirely and move to truckload freight, which is the lowest cost per yard we can get you. The soil is $14,960, the same $340 per yard you pay for a single tote. Freight on a load this size is quoted by us, not by the cart.

Read this before you order a truckload →

Before you order: three things to be honest with yourself about

A cubic yard tote of 3.0 runs around 750 pounds and arrives on a pallet, 48 by 40 by 30 inches. You cannot lift it, drag it, or carry it through a gate. Most of our unhappy bulk customers were not unhappy about the soil. They were unhappy because nobody told them this part.

1
Can a semi or a box truck actually reach you?
Freight comes on a big truck. Narrow roads, low branches, steep or unpaved driveways, tight cul-de-sacs and gated communities are all real problems. If the driver cannot get there, the shipment goes back and that gets expensive. When in doubt, use a commercial address, a friend's shop, or ask us and we will help you think it through.
2
Can you move 750 pounds once it is off the truck?
However it comes off the truck, getting it from there to where you actually want it is on you. A tractor with forks, a skid steer, a pallet jack on flat pavement, or a few hours with a shovel and some friends. Sort this out before you order, not on delivery day.
3
Are you actually going to use a full yard?
A cubic yard is a lot of soil. If you are filling a single tent, bags may genuinely be the better call even at the higher price per cubic foot. Run the numbers first.

Run it through the soil calculator →

The one thing that actually matters on delivery day

Freight is unpredictable. The truck, the equipment, the driver and the drop all vary, and anyone who promises you exactly how it will go is guessing. What does not vary is this: at some point a truck shows up, and somebody hands you a delivery receipt.

Do not sign it clean without looking. Signing the delivery receipt tells the carrier your order arrived complete and undamaged. Walk around the pallet first. Look at the tote, the wrap and the pallet itself. If anything is off, write it on the receipt before you sign and take photos right there while the truck is still in front of you. Once it is signed clean, a damage claim gets very hard. This is true of all freight everywhere, not just us.

What a cubic yard fills

27 cubic feet goes further than most people expect, but beds eat more than people think. The bed numbers below assume an 18 inch Grassroots living soil bed filled to 16 inches, which is how most growers run them, leaving 2 inches of headroom.

7 gallon pots, roughly. One cubic foot fills about one 7 gallon pot.

15 gallon pots, which is the size we recommend for the Classic setup.

4x4

A 4 by 4 bed at 16 inches takes 21 cubic feet, so one yard fills it with room to spare.

Running a 4x8 bed? You want 2 yards. A 4 by 8 filled to 16 inches takes about 43 cubic feet, which is 1.6 cubic yards. One yard leaves you well short. Two yards fills it with plenty extra for pots and top dressing, and 2 yards happens to be the increment that double stacks onto a single pallet. The right amount of soil and the right freight are the same order.

"I decided to purchase a cubic yard for my 4x8 tent and have plenty left over after filling a 3x3 bed and 4 15G pots."

Mitch, verified buyer

Get an exact number for your space →

Full truckload: 44 cubic yards

$14,960 for the soil, which is the same $340 per yard as a single tote. The cart will not quote you freight on a truckload, because truckload freight moves too much to price automatically. If you want a truckload, talk to us and we will build the quote with you.

Come to us before you plan anything

Freight, scheduling, the type of truck and how it gets unloaded are all things we work out with you directly on a load this size. You will need real equipment on your end, and there are options worth talking through, including a flatbed that can be unloaded from the sides with a forklift. One conversation saves you a lot of money and a lot of grief.

Out of stock does not mean unavailable. We manufacture this ourselves. If truckloads are showing sold out, we can scale up a batch and make your soil to order. Ask us for a lead time.

Start here support@buildasoil.com

Commercial grower application

Or call 855-877-7645.

Independent head-to-head test

26 bagged soils went to the lab. 3.0 came first.

SoiLab, the lab-backed channel run by MySoil, put 26 soils through the same analysis in their Know Before You Grow series. Viewers picked the soils. Nobody sponsored it. They scored each one on smell, look and feel, nutrients and pH, and whether it would actually grow.

1BuildASoil 3.09.0
2Fox Farm Ocean Forest8.6
3Roots Organic Lush8.4
22 more, all the way down to 4.5

On top of that, we send every batch we make to an independent lab and publish the full result. Organic inputs fluctuate, so no two batches are ever identical. What does not move is the target range we build to, and every batch lands inside it.

See all 26 results → See our batch results →

What is in it

The same 3.0 you get in the bag. Nothing about the recipe changes at bulk scale. We use pumice instead of perlite on purpose, because perlite crushes to dust and floats, while pumice holds its shape run after run. That is what lets this soil last forever instead of getting replaced.

Full ingredient list

Compost, Worm Castings, Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Pumice, Rice Hulls, Chunky Basalt, Fine Basalt, BIG 6 Trace Minerals, Fish Bone Meal, Rice Bran, Kelp Meal, Mustard Seed Meal, Gnarly Barley Organic Pre-Sprouted Seed Flour Blend (organic barley, organic lentil, organic corn), Gypsum, Oyster Shell Flour, Calcium Silicate, Biochar (charged).

Your soil is alive. We do not sterilize our compost or potting soils. The life in the tote is the entire point.

Freight questions

Why is freight so expensive?

Because you are moving 750 pounds of soil on a pallet, on a freight truck, to a residential address. There is no cheap version of that. What we can tell you is that the soil itself is $12.59 a cubic foot instead of $34.00, which is what the same soil costs at our very best bag price. That is a $578 gap on a single cubic yard, and for most people it is bigger than the freight. Run your own numbers before you decide. If freight kills the math for you, that is a real answer and we would rather you know now.

How much do I need for my bed?

Multiply length by width by depth, all in feet, and you have your cubic feet. Then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. Most growers run an 18 inch Grassroots bed filled to 16 inches, which is 1.33 feet of depth. So a 4 by 8 bed is 32 square feet times 1.33, or about 43 cubic feet, which is 1.6 cubic yards. A 4 by 4 is about 21 cubic feet. If you would rather not do the math, run it through the soil calculator.

Can I pick it up instead?

Yes. Pickup at our Montrose factory store is free and ready within 24 hours. Bring something that can carry 750 pounds and something to move it with. If you are anywhere near western Colorado this is by far the cheapest way to do it.

Is there a dealer closer to me?

Possibly, and it may well beat freight. Check the store locator before you order. We would rather you buy it locally than pay us to truck it across the country.

What if it shows up damaged?

Note it on the delivery receipt before you sign, photograph everything, and keep the packaging. Then email support@buildasoil.com with photos of the damage, the packaging and the labels. Claims for damage or missing items are accepted within 60 days of delivery. Do not throw anything away, because the carrier may want to inspect it. Shipping Protection at checkout is a low cost add-on that fast-tracks all of this.

What if the truck cannot reach my house?

Talk to us before you order, not after. A commercial address, a business you know, or a friend with a shop and a forklift will save you money and hassle. Email support@buildasoil.com or call 855-877-7645 and we will help you figure out the best way to get it to you.

How is a tote different from a pallet of bags?

A pallet of bags is 70 individual cubic foot bags at $34 each, which you can move one at a time by hand. A tote is one 750 pound super sack with a spout on the bottom, and works out to $12.59 a cubic foot. The tote is far cheaper. The pallet is far easier to handle without equipment. If you have no way to move 750 pounds, a pallet of bags may still be the smarter buy for you even though it costs more.

Specifications

Length (in)

48
Width (in)

40
Height (in)

30

Questions?

We are here to help and our entire staff knows how to grow. Just reach out via chat, email or even phone. We are passionate about growing and want you to succeed.

Payment & Security

Payment methods

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Reviewed by Clella S., from United States

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I recommend this product

Growing Styles

Full Sun

Grow Sizes

Small Greenhouse Grow

Experience With Organics

1-4 Years

Rated 4 out of 5

Review posted

Soil amazing Shipping charge, not so much

Soil is very good. Cover crop came up quickly. Happy with soil purchase.

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Reviewed by Corey, from United States

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I recommend this product

Growing Styles

Indoors
Full Sun
Fabric Grow Pots

Grow Sizes

Home Grow Tent

Experience With Organics

4-7 Years

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Favorite Soil to use!

Been using bas since 2020 and by far the best soil for the best price!

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Reviewed by Rob S., from United States

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I recommend this product

Growing Styles

Indoors
Recycled Soil
Fabric Grow Pots

Grow Sizes

Home Grow Tent

Experience With Organics

1-4 Years

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Beautiful Soil!

After deciding that I needed to take my soil medium to the next level and reading up on the 3.0, I decided to go all in and buy enough for 5 10-gallon pots. I've been growing for 7 years and every year I learn more and continuously improve. I was very happy with my previous harvest and the response to the changes I put in place. This first harvest with 3.0 was a true joy. Minimal fade to most plants was the first thing I noticed, the plants stay greener longer with less need for added nutrients. The turps have never been stronger. Several friends have started requesting smell proof bags (which I have a few on hand always) as they are telling me my bud is way loud. This is the first harvest where the turps were very strong and distinct in each of the 5 plants. Sure, they should smell different if they are different strains but the differences have never been so apparent. I found my new base soil and until Jeremy makes 4.0, I'll probably be here to stay.

Initial Moisture Level	Rated 0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Dry, 0 is Normal and 2 is Soaking Wet
Quality	Rated 5 out of 5
Results	Rated 5 out of 5

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Reviewed by Mitch, from United States

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I recommend this product

Growing Styles

Indoors
No-Till
Large Grow Beds
Fabric Grow Pots

Grow Sizes

Home Grow Tent

Experience With Organics

0-1 Years

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Top Tier Quality

Over the past 6 months I've really stated to study soil biology and understand what makes a top quality living soil. Everything that BuildASoil uses for their living soil mixtures is top tier quality that will last for years to come. I decided to purchase a cubic yard for my 4x8 tent and have plenty left over after filling a 3x3 bed and 4 15G pots. I've had the bed cooking with cover crop and red wigglers for over 2 weeks now and the 15G pots for 1 week now and everything is coming alive beautifully. The soil holds moisture exceptionally well (I find it best to use the Blumat Tensiometers) for an accurate reading of moisture deep within your beds and pots to maintain a consistent and effective moisture level. Freight shipping was a bit expensive but it was 100% worth the cost given that the whole idea behind a no-till soil is to let the food web chain get more rich after each and every run without needing to buy another bag. So, despite paying quite a bit in shipping and the bonus of having plenty left over in case I decide to expand, it was the best and most crucial decision I have made for my setup. Everything from the peat moss, to the worm castings, and all the organic nutrients being used, it is simply the best soil you will ever come across. If you're on the fence, dont be just buy it.

Initial Moisture Level	Rated -1 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Dry, 0 is Normal and 2 is Soaking Wet
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Results	Rated 5 out of 5

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Reviewed by Nathan P., from United States

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I recommend this product

Growing Styles

Indoors

Grow Sizes

Home Grow Tent

Experience With Organics

1-4 Years

Rated 5 out of 5

Review posted

Bad ass soil

Been growing for 3 years and this round with the 3.0 soil is the first time going into flower and started flowering with everything green and full.

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