Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
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Compost goes on thin, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right amount for topdressing a lawn. If you are tilling into a new or renovated bed, plan on 2 to 3 inches worked into the soil, which cuts your coverage down to roughly 108 to 160 square feet per yard. Measure the square footage of your beds or lawn area first, then size the order to the depth you actually need, not a guess.
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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
Compost goes on thin, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right amount for topdressing a lawn. If you are tilling into a new or renovated bed, plan on 2 to 3 inches worked into the soil, which cuts your coverage down to roughly 108 to 160 square feet per yard. Measure the square footage of your beds or lawn area first, then size the order to the depth you actually need, not a guess.
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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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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...
Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...
One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.
Compost pairs well with mulch on top, the compost feeds the soil underneath while mulch holds moisture and keeps the clay from crusting over in the Baton Rouge sun. If you are starting a new bed in this area's clay, a load of topsoil blended in with the compost gets you workable soil faster than compost alone. Some customers order both a compost delivery for the beds and a mulch delivery for the top layer on the same day.
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In Baton Rouge's alluvial clay, do not till compost in deep and walk away. Work it into the top 2 to 3 inches only, deeper mixing in wet clay creates a dense layer that traps water instead of draining it. If the ground is still soggy from a recent rain, wait a few days, tilling wet clay compacts it right back down and undoes what the compost was supposed to fix.
The most common mistake here is piling compost on thick thinking more is better. Excess compost on clay soil can actually lock up nitrogen as it keeps breaking down, which starves whatever you just planted. Stick to 1 inch on lawns and 2 to 3 inches tilled into beds, then let it work down naturally instead of adding a second layer on top.
Compost sells well here in both spring and fall, and timing it around your planting plans matters more than the calendar date. Fall applications have time to break down over the mild Baton Rouge winter before spring planting, while spring applications are best worked in a few weeks ahead of anything going in the ground. Either way, pair it with mulch on top to slow evaporation once the summer heat and zone 9a humidity kick in.
Baton Rouge sits on heavy alluvial clay, the kind that cracks in August and holds standing water in a wet spring. Compost is the fix, it breaks up that clay structure over time so beds drain instead of pooling and lawns can actually root past the top inch. With zone 9a heat pushing organic matter through the soil fast, this clay burns through compost quicker than sandier ground, so a lot of local beds need a refresh more than once a year. Whether you are prepping beds before the heat sets in or working compost into lawns as things cool off toward the first frost, it is the same material doing the same job, just at a different time of year.
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.
