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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is what you want for topdressing an established lawn. For garden beds, plan on tilling in 2 to 3 inches, so figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard at that depth. Measure the actual bed or lawn area first, then decide which depth fits the job before you order.
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This was the easiest process to purchase mulch! It arrived on time and the driver did an amazing job putting it exactly where I wanted it. I will be a return customer for sure.
One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is what you want for topdressing an established lawn. For garden beds, plan on tilling in 2 to 3 inches, so figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard at that depth. Measure the actual bed or lawn area first, then decide which depth fits the job before you order.
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This was the easiest process to purchase mulch! It arrived on time and the driver did an amazing job putting it exactly where I wanted it. I will b...
This was the easiest process to purchase mulch! It arrived on time and the driver did an amazing job putting it exactly where I wanted it. I will be a return customer for sure.
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all co...
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
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Compost works well ahead of mulch, since compost feeds the soil and mulch holds moisture and temperature on top of it. On silt loam beds around Athens, a lot of customers also mix in some coarse sand or a topsoil blend if they are correcting drainage, then finish with mulch once the compost is worked in.
Finished compost should smell earthy, not sour or ammonia-like. If a load smells sharp, it was likely turned before it fully stabilized, and it can tie up nitrogen in your soil for a few weeks while it finishes breaking down. Athens silt loam is already prone to compaction, so working slightly immature compost into a bed can actually set root growth back rather than help it, so give it time to age if you notice a strong odor.
The biggest mistake we see is piling compost on thick because more seems better. On lawns, anything past 1 inch can smother grass crowns, and in beds, more than 3 inches tilled in can actually lock up nutrients instead of releasing them. Thin and repeated applications over a couple seasons build better soil here than one heavy dump, especially with our silt loam base which does not need dramatic amounts to see real improvement.
Fall applications ahead of the October 31 frost give compost a full winter to integrate into the soil before spring planting, which is a good option if your beds are already established. Spring applications work better for new beds you are prepping right before planting. Either way, pairing compost with a top layer of mulch afterward cuts down on how often you need to reapply since the mulch slows compost breakdown and moisture loss.
Silt loam is the default soil around Athens and the hills mean a lot of yards have thin topsoil where it was scraped or eroded down slope. Compost rebuilds that layer instead of just sitting on top of it, which matters more here than in places with deep native topsoil. With zone 6b winters and a frost season running late October to mid April, both spring and fall give you a workable window to till compost into beds before planting or before the ground locks up. People building new beds around the Ridges area and older hillside lots tend to need more structure work than a straight sandy soil town would.
Finished compost is organic matter that has fully broken down into a dark, crumbly material with an earthy smell. It feeds soil life, improves structure, and helps beds hold water without staying soggy.
Work 1 to 2 inches into new beds, or topdress lawns with a quarter to half inch and rake it in. More is not better. Too thick a layer can smother roots instead of feeding them.
Spring and fall are both good windows. Spring applications feed the growing season ahead, and fall applications break down over winter so beds are ready at first thaw.
