my soil combo, can someone give some input (neg or pos)

[budblower10]

hey. I am planting in ground and i just bought Miracle Grow Garden Soil, alot of it. I also purchased some soil with manure in it, which was recommended by the employee (for "tomatoes" tho). I put the Miracle gro in the holes and then i put about 1 part manure soil for every 4 parts miracle gro. I then mixed them into the native soil with a pitch fork, so the new and native soil can mix.Does this seem like a good mix? I also saw something called "Miracle Gro organic garden soil", this seems good as well. Should i add some perlite to this mix? The garden soil says it has it in there, but it doesnt look like enough. How many parts perlite should i add to each part garden soil. Are there any other tips for this type of grow? I also saw something that said "clay loosener" - you just add it to top of soil and mix in....is this a good idea? Thanks alot for any help.

[Spanishfly]

Originally Posted by budblower10

I also saw something that said "clay loosener" - you just add it to top of soil and mix in....is this a good idea? Thanks alot for any help.

I think this is just sand. Buy it at a builders merchant for next to nothing.
(No, don´t use beach sand)