Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
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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.
Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
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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 right for lawn top dressing. For bed work, where you want it tilled in at 2 to 3 inches, that same yard covers closer to 110 to 160 square feet, so measure your beds first and figure your total square footage before ordering. Most Greenville properties end up ordering somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how many beds are getting refreshed.
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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.
Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.
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 right for lawn top dressing. For bed work, where you want it tilled in at 2 to 3 inches, that same yard covers closer to 110 to 160 square feet, so measure your beds first and figure your total square footage before ordering. Most Greenville properties end up ordering somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how many beds are getting refreshed.
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Compost pairs well with a mulch top layer once it has been worked in, since the mulch holds moisture over the amended soil and cuts down on how often you need to water in that sandy loam. If you are prepping a new bed, some people order a screened topsoil first and blend the compost into that rather than tilling straight into existing ground. For lawn work, compost top dressing pairs naturally with overseeding in early fall.
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Areas we deliver compost in Greenville, North Carolina
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
In Greenville's sandy loam, compost worked in too shallow just washes down past the root zone during heavy summer rain, so for bed amendment actually till it to the full 2 to 3 inches rather than scratching it into the surface. On lawns, stick to a true 1 inch top dress and rake it into the turf canopy so it doesn't smother grass blades, especially on centipede or bermuda lawns common in this area.
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A common mistake is treating compost like mulch and piling it on thick thinking it will feed the soil longer. Excess compost actually locks up nitrogen as it continues breaking down and can leave beds worse off than before you started. Thin applications done twice a year, once before the spring push and again before fall planting, work better here than one heavy load.
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If you are amending several beds plus doing a lawn top dress, order compost as one combined cubic yard total rather than in small batches, it is more efficient to move once and spread across projects the same week. Compost also stretches further mixed half and half with existing sandy loam rather than used alone, since the sand alone won't hold the organic matter as long once it is diluted into the native soil.
Building Better Soil in Greenville
Greenville sits on sandy loam, which drains well but holds onto organic matter poorly, so beds around ECU and the neighborhoods near downtown tend to need regular compost just to keep nutrients from washing through. With a last frost around March 25 and first frost near November 10, there is a wide window to work compost into beds before either planting push. Zone 8a summers are long and hot, which burns through organic matter faster than cooler climates, so a lot of local gardeners are topping up beds twice a year instead of once. Thin applications worked into the topsoil do more here than a thick layer left sitting on the surface.
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.