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    Franklin Soil Delivery
    Franklin Soil Delivery
    Franklin Soil Delivery

    About this soil

    Screened topsoil with a fine, even texture. Ideal for new lawns, sod prep, and raised garden beds.
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    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).

    Plan on 4 to 6 inches of screened topsoil over prepared ground for new planting beds and 10 to 12 inches for raised vegetable beds. One cubic yard covers about 80 square feet at 4 inches deep.
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    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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    Franklin Soil Delivery

    Franklin Soil Delivery

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    About this soil

    Screened topsoil with a fine, even texture. Ideal for new lawns, sod prep, and raised garden beds.
    Hannah
    Hannah
    Google Review

    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).

    Plan on 4 to 6 inches of screened topsoil over prepared ground for new planting beds and 10 to 12 inches for raised vegetable beds. One cubic yard covers about 80 square feet at 4 inches deep.
    Use our free soil calculator

    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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    Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

    What Franklin Customers Like About Our Soil

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    out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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    Hannah
    Hannah

    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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    Measure length, width, and desired depth in feet, multiply the three, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. For raised beds, measure the inside dimensions rather than the outside frame, which is a common overestimate on Franklin cedar bed builds. Add 15 to 20 percent for soil, because it settles more than mulch or stone once it is watered and rained on.

    Complete Your Outdoor Soil Project

    Pair your soil order with compost to boost organic matter in Franklin's silt loam, and finish planted areas with hardwood mulch so the new soil does not wash out in the next spring storm. Crushed stone underneath raised beds helps with drainage on flat lots.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Why is the dirt in my new Franklin subdivision so hard to dig?

    Most newer Franklin developments were graded down past the native silt loam topsoil, leaving compacted subsoil and limestone rich fill at the surface. Heavy equipment compresses that layer to near concrete density. Adding 4 to 6 inches of screened topsoil over broken up ground gives roots somewhere to go, and it is far more effective than trying to amend the compacted layer alone.

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    What soil should I use for raised vegetable beds here?

    A blend of roughly 60 percent screened topsoil and 40 percent compost works well in Franklin. Straight topsoil in a raised bed compacts and drains slowly under our rainfall, while straight compost settles too much over a season. The blend holds moisture through August without going waterlogged during the wet weeks of April and May.

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    When can I start soil work in the spring?

    Late March into early April is usually workable, but let the soil tell you rather than the calendar. Squeeze a handful and if it holds a wet ribbon, wait. Working Franklin silt loam while it is saturated destroys structure and creates clods you will fight all season. Planting can follow once the April 10 average last frost passes.

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    How much soil do I need to level low spots in my lawn?

    For settling and shallow dips, top dress with no more than half an inch to an inch of screened topsoil at a time so you do not smother the grass. Franklin lawns often need two or three passes across a growing season. For dips deeper than 2 inches, cut the sod, fill underneath, and reset it.

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    Will topsoil fix the drainage problem in my back yard?

    Not by itself. Adding soil on top of a compacted Franklin low spot just moves the puddle up an inch. Fix the grade first so water has a route away from the house, break up the compaction underneath, then add soil. With 52 inches of rain a year, the slope matters more than the soil depth.

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    Is fill dirt the same as topsoil?

    No, and using the wrong one costs a lot of rework. Fill dirt is subsoil used for volume, building up grade, backfilling, and leveling under hardscape, and it will not support healthy planting. Screened topsoil has the organic content plants need. Many Franklin projects use fill dirt for the bulk and cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil.

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    How much can I improve my existing silt loam instead of hauling in new soil?

    Quite a bit if the native layer is still there. Franklin silt loam responds fast to organic matter, and working 2 to 3 inches of compost into the top 6 inches will noticeably loosen it within one season. Bring in soil when the native topsoil was stripped away or when you need to raise a grade.

    Mulch Mound Pro Tip

    Break up the ground before you dump new soil on it. Franklin lots that were graded during construction have a compacted interface layer, and fresh topsoil placed directly on top of it creates a bathtub. Roots hit the boundary, stop, and water pools right there through our wet spring. Run a broadfork or a tiller across the existing surface first so the two layers actually knit together and water keeps moving downward.

    Mulch Mound Pro Tip

    Do not till Franklin silt loam when it is wet. This soil has fine particles that smear rather than crumble under moisture, and one pass with a tiller after an April rain can leave you with a compacted pan just below the blade depth that lasts for years. Wait for the surface to dry enough that a handful crumbles when you open your fist. Patience in March saves you real work all summer.

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    Add compost every fall, not just at planting time. Franklin's warm humid conditions burn through organic matter fast, and soil that tested rich in spring can be depleted by the following March. Spreading an inch of compost in October, ahead of the average first frost on the 26th, lets winter rains and freeze cycles work it into the profile naturally so beds are ready when April planting season arrives.

    The Unique Landscape of Franklin

    Franklin's native silt loam is genuinely good soil, but very little of it survives construction intact in the newer neighborhoods spreading south and east of town. Builders strip the topsoil, grade with subsoil and limestone fill, and leave homeowners a thin skin of soil over compacted material that roots cannot penetrate. Add 52 inches of annual rainfall and that compaction turns into standing water in the low spots every spring. Bringing in quality screened topsoil and compost blends rebuilds the depth that plants in zone 7b need to carry through both a wet March and a dry, hot August. Good soil also gives you the drainage margin that matters most here, since our rain does not arrive gently and beds need to shed excess without drying out entirely. Whether you are leveling a lawn, filling raised beds, or rebuilding a bed that has settled, the soil you start with sets the ceiling on everything else.

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