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$46 per cubic yard + haul
Aged compost cut with screened topsoil so it is rich without burning young plants. Spread an inch across a tired lawn in spring, or fill raised beds with it straight and plant the same afternoon.
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Aged compost cut with screened topsoil — rich enough to feed a vegetable bed, mild enough that it will not burn a young root.
Pure compost is intense. Fill a raised bed with it and the material will slump heavily over the first season, hold too much water and can scorch seedlings. Blending it with screened topsoil gives structure, moderates the nutrient load and holds volume.
Our blend is aged, not fresh. Fresh compost is still consuming nitrogen as it breaks down and will pull it out of the soil away from your plants.
Fill raised beds with the blend straight and plant the same afternoon. A four by eight foot bed at twelve inches deep takes roughly one and a quarter cubic yards. Expect an inch or two of settlement in the first month and top up in spring.
A half-inch top-dressing across an established lawn in early spring is one of the highest-return things you can do for turf in this climate. It feeds the soil biology, improves water retention through the summer and gradually levels minor undulations.
Core-aerate first if the ground is compacted, then broadcast and drag in. Never exceed one inch in a single application.
How far one cubic yard of compost blend spreads at common depths.
| Depth | Covers per yard | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 1" | 324 sq ft | Top-dressing an existing lawn |
| 2" | 162 sq ft | Levelling before seed or sod |
| 3" | 108 sq ft | Bed fill and planting depth |
| 4" | 81 sq ft | Driveway base lift, deep beds |
| 6" | 54 sq ft | Pad build-up and heavy grading |
Punch in your area and depth. Round up to the nearest yard when you order — it is cheaper than a second trip. Not sure on depth? Call the yard at (713) 555-0142.
ESTIMATED
7.4 yd³
Order round numbers — material settles as it spreads.
Yes. It is aged plant-based compost blended with screened topsoil, with no biosolids.
Aged compost has a clean earthy smell. If a pile smells sour it is not finished, and we do not sell it.
Length times width times depth in feet, divided by 27. A 4 by 8 bed at 12 inches is about 1.2 cubic yards.
