Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
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One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for topdressing an established lawn. For bed work, where you want 2 to 3 inches tilled in, plan on closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then match it to the depth you actually need rather than rounding up.
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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for topdressing an established lawn. For bed work, where you want 2 to 3 inches tilled in, plan on closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then match it to the depth you actually need rather than rounding up.
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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...
Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!
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!
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Compost pairs naturally with a layer of mulch on top once it is worked into beds, since the mulch holds moisture in and slows the compost from drying out too fast. For lawn topdressing, some people follow up with topsoil if there are low spots to level first. If you are also amending a vegetable garden, a mix of compost and a coarser soil blend tends to work better than compost alone in Bloomington's heavier clay.
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Do not pile finished compost more than 3 inches deep in beds, even though it seems like more should help faster. Compost that is too thick can actually tie up nitrogen as it continues to break down, working against the plants you are trying to feed. Thin layers worked into the top few inches of Bloomington's clay loam do more good than a deep pile left sitting on the surface, especially since the clay already struggles to let excess organic matter drain and breathe.
A common mistake here is topdressing lawns right before a hard freeze in early October. Give compost a few weeks of active grass growth to work in before that first frost hits, otherwise it just sits on frozen ground until spring. Late August through mid September is a better lawn topdressing window locally, or wait until the grass wakes up again after the May 4 average last frost.
If you are amending a large bed, mixing compost with your existing clay loam rather than replacing it outright saves material and builds better long term structure. Full soil replacement is expensive and often unnecessary since Bloomington's native silty clay loam has decent mineral content, it just needs organic matter worked in to loosen it up. Order enough for a proper 2 to 3 inch tilled layer rather than spreading a thin batch across too much ground.
Bloomington's silty clay loam holds water and compacts easily, which means beds and lawns here benefit more from compost than sandier soils would. Working compost into the top few inches breaks up that density over time and gives plants better drainage and root access. With zone 6a winters and a frost window running early October to early May, fall and early spring are both solid times to work compost in before the ground locks up or before the growing season kicks off. It is a steady, ongoing fix for the clay problem most yards around here share.
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.
