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 topdressing an existing lawn. For garden beds getting tilled in at 2 to 3 inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on how deep you go. Most Des Moines lawns run somewhere between 2 and 5 yards for a full topdress, beds are usually smaller and use less.
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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 topdressing an existing lawn. For garden beds getting tilled in at 2 to 3 inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on how deep you go. Most Des Moines lawns run somewhere between 2 and 5 yards for a full topdress, beds are usually smaller and use less.
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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 well with a topsoil blend when you are building a new bed from scratch, and with mulch on top once the compost has been worked in, since mulch holds moisture in and keeps the compost from drying out too fast. If you are dealing with the heavier clay pockets around town, some people mix in a bit of coarse sand alongside the compost to help drainage further.
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Areas we deliver compost in Des Moines, Iowa
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Des Moines clay locks up fast in summer heat and dries into a crust, so compost worked in during a wet stretch in spring or a cooler stretch in fall goes in easier and blends better than compost fought into baked, hard ground. If you are amending a bed, water the area a day ahead so the clay is soft enough to till the compost through without leaving pockets of unmixed material near the surface.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
The most common mistake is piling compost on too thick thinking it will feed the lawn faster. More than an inch on turf can smother grass blades and actually tie up nitrogen as it finishes breaking down, which sets growth back instead of helping it. Stick to a thin topdress on lawns and save the deeper 2 to 3 inch applications for beds getting tilled, not top layered.
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If you are already ordering topsoil for a new bed, having compost delivered in the same load timing means you can blend the two on site instead of doing two separate deliveries weeks apart. Blending roughly one part compost to three or four parts topsoil gives clay-heavy Des Moines soil enough organic matter without overloading it, and it stretches your compost further across a bigger area.
Building Better Soil in Des Moines
Des Moines sits on silty clay loam, which holds water but resists roots and starves out the microbial life that plants need. Compost breaks that structure up over a season or two, adding air pockets and organic matter the clay does not have on its own. With a last frost around April 25 and first frost near October 10, there is a real spring window and a real fall window here, not just one shot in June. People building new beds around the Capitol area and older lawns in the close-in neighborhoods both lean on compost to fix soil that has been compacted for decades.
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.