You're right Lyn, I'm starting with good soil but used the product I found in spots where I'd had flowering plants growing for several years and just wanted to amend before planting roses. While it seemed to do the job, I can't say it was any better than a lot of cheaper products.
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi