I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
About this compost
Finished screened compost, fully broken down and ready to work into beds. The general purpose choice for building soil that holds water and feeds roots.
I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
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How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for top dressing an established lawn. For bed work, where 2 to 3 inches gets tilled in, plan on roughly 108 to 160 square feet per cubic yard depending on depth. Most Atlanta lots need somewhere between 2 and 6 cubic yards depending on whether you are doing a full backyard or just refreshing planting beds along the house.
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About this compost
Finished screened compost, fully broken down and ready to work into beds. The general purpose choice for building soil that holds water and feeds roots.
I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for top dressing an established lawn. For bed work, where 2 to 3 inches gets tilled in, plan on roughly 108 to 160 square feet per cubic yard depending on depth. Most Atlanta lots need somewhere between 2 and 6 cubic yards depending on whether you are doing a full backyard or just refreshing planting beds along the house.
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Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.
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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs naturally with a topsoil blend if you are building up low spots or a new bed from scratch, and with mulch on top once the compost is worked in, since mulch holds moisture over the amended soil while it settles. If you are overseeding a lawn, a layer of compost before seed down gives new grass roots something better than straight clay to push into.
Service area
Areas we deliver compost in Atlanta, Georgia
- Belvedere Park, Georgia
- Brookhaven, Georgia
- Candler-McAfee, Georgia
- Chamblee, Georgia
- Clarkston, Georgia
- College Park, Georgia
- Conley, Georgia
- Conyers, Georgia
- Decatur, Georgia
- Douglasville, Georgia
- Druid Hills, Georgia
- East Point, Georgia
- Forest Park, Georgia
- Gresham Park, Georgia
- Hapeville, Georgia
- Lithia Springs, Georgia
- Mableton, Georgia
- North Decatur, Georgia
- North Druid Hills, Georgia
- Panthersville, Georgia
- Redan, Georgia
- Riverdale, Georgia
- Scottdale, Georgia
- South Fulton, Georgia
- Stone Mountain, Georgia
- Stonecrest, Georgia
- Union City, Georgia
- Vinings, Georgia
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Atlanta clay drains slowly, so if you are tilling compost into a bed, do it when the soil is moist but not soggy, ideally a day or two after rain rather than during it. Working compost into waterlogged clay just creates a denser paste that resists root growth even more than the clay alone. Wait for the soil to crumble in your hand rather than clump.
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The most common mistake here is piling compost too deep on lawns thinking more will speed up recovery. Past 1 inch on turf, compost can smother grass blades and hold too much moisture against the crown, especially in Atlanta's humid summers where fungal issues are already a risk. Thin and even beats thick every time on lawn applications.
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If you are also ordering mulch or topsoil, schedule compost delivery first and let it sit a few days if tilling into new beds, since freshly worked compost settles and you may need less topsoil on top than you planned. Buying compost in spring before planting season or fall before overseeding tends to line up better with when Atlanta's growing windows actually open, rather than mid-summer heat.
Building Better Soil in Atlanta
Atlanta sits on dense red clay that compacts hard in summer and holds water too long after rain, which suffocates roots in beds and thins out lawns over a few seasons. Compost worked into that clay breaks up the particle structure and gives roots somewhere to actually spread. With zone 8a summers pushing heat stress on lawns and a wet spring pattern, compost applied before the growing season gets going in April or before fall overseeding gives the soil a buffer it does not have on its own. It is one of the few amendments that improves clay without changing your grading or drainage plan.
What Finished Compost Is
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.
How Much to Apply
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.
When to Apply
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.