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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.

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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for lawn top dressing. For bed work, plan on 2 to 3 inches tilled in, so figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per cubic yard at that depth. Measure your lawn or beds first, then order by the yard rather than guessing with bags.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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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.

Highest compliments. Great driver.
Website is easy to navigate. Just a seamless process. 5 stars!!

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for lawn top dressing. For bed work, plan on 2 to 3 inches tilled in, so figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per cubic yard at that depth. Measure your lawn or beds first, then order by the yard rather than guessing with bags.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

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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Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Compost pairs naturally with a topsoil blend if you are building new beds from scratch in Beaumont's clay, and a mulch layer on top holds moisture and keeps the compost from washing during our heavier spring rains. If you are top dressing a lawn, follow it with an aeration pass so the compost actually reaches the root zone instead of sitting above compacted clay.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Beaumont clay, do not till compost in deep and walk away. Work it into the top 4 to 6 inches where roots actually live, then let it settle for a week before planting if you can. Deep tilling into wet clay creates a paste layer that hardens worse than the clay you started with, especially in our humid stretches when the ground rarely fully dries.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

More compost is not more improvement, and this trips people up. Piling on 4 or 5 inches instead of the recommended 2 to 3 can actually tie up nitrogen as the material keeps breaking down in your bed, starving whatever you just planted. Stick to the 1 inch for lawns and 2 to 3 inches for beds, then repeat the application next season instead of overloading it once.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Since compost sells here in both spring and fall, timing your order around planting season saves a second delivery. Fall applications get worked in by winter and are ready for spring planting in the clay, while spring applications feed whatever you are putting in the ground right away. Either window works, just match it to what you are actually planting rather than defaulting to spring out of habit.

Building Better Soil in Beaumont

Beaumont sits on heavy clay that compacts hard, drains slow, and cracks in the dry stretches between our humid spells. Compost worked into that clay opens it up, lets roots and water move, and feeds the soil biology that clay alone starves out. With our mild zone 9a winters and a growing season that barely pauses, beds here benefit from compost added more than once a year. Whether you are prepping beds near the museum district's older homes or building new beds in newer subdivisions, the clay underneath is the same problem compost solves.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will compost actually help with Beaumont's clay soil, or do I need something else first?

Compost is one of the most effective things you can add directly to heavy clay, it improves structure and drainage over time as it breaks down and feeds soil organisms. For badly compacted areas, some people till in a sand or expanded shale blend first, but for most residential beds and lawns here, compost alone worked in over a season or two makes a real difference.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a quarter acre lawn top dressing?

A quarter acre is about 10,890 square feet. At 1 inch depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 324 square feet, so you would need about 33 to 34 cubic yards for full coverage. Most people top dress in sections rather than the whole lawn at once, so measure the area you are actually treating this round.

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Is spring or fall better for applying compost in Beaumont?

Both work, and we deliver compost in both seasons. Fall application gives the compost time to break down and integrate before spring planting kicks off, while spring application feeds beds and lawns right as the growing season ramps up. Pick whichever lines up with what you are planting rather than assuming one season is required.

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Where will the compost be dropped and do I need to be home?

You choose the drop location at checkout, typically a driveway or the closest accessible spot to your project area. You do not need to be home, but the spot needs to be clear and reachable by a delivery truck, and a tarp down helps if you are worried about staining a driveway surface.

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What is the difference between your compost and topsoil for amending my beds?

Compost is decomposed organic matter meant to feed soil biology and improve structure, while topsoil is more about bulk fill and a base growing medium. In Beaumont's clay, many people mix the two, using topsoil to build up a bed and compost to actually improve the soil quality within it, rather than choosing one over the other.

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