any one else having a hard time finding gardening supplies?

[Tannim]

so I realize that in northwest Chicago land the last frost date can e as late as mid may but with temps staying between 60-80f i'm getting ansy about getting my beds filled and there is next to nothing at any of the big box stores i went on a 6mile walk today(not bad for a 450lb fatass)to price compost peat/cor and the like none of the 4 stores i went to had much of anything out in the way of soil components and most of what they did have wasn't labeled as fore starts they just all had the same selection of http://bonnieplants.com greens and herbs going to try the local nurseries tomorrow anyone else having issues like this?

[mtgrl788]

I don't have much space to garden but if you like to explore different ideas I love square foot gardening by mel ?? Forgot last name. He also sells his soil at lowes. It has 5 different compost, vermiculite, peat moss , and 2 other things. It is organic! This is by far the best way to garden and very easy. And great for small or large areas. Good luck!

[Tannim]

yea square foot gardening in raised beds beats the hell out of row cropping in the ground his books worth a read the problem I'm having is that none of the store near me are at all ready for the early spring not much in the way of choices pretty much all they have is miracle grow which after working for scotts miracle grow for 6+ years I wont trust at all