About this soil

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

Very happy with the ease of ordering. Delivery went exactly as planned. Garden soil looks great and couldn’t be happier.

Plan on 4 to 6 inches for new lawn areas, 12 to 18 inches for raised vegetable beds, and 1 to 2 inches for top dressing existing turf. Deeper is better in cherty ground where native topsoil is thin.
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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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About this soil

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

Very happy with the ease of ordering. Delivery went exactly as planned. Garden soil looks great and couldn’t be happier.

Plan on 4 to 6 inches for new lawn areas, 12 to 18 inches for raised vegetable beds, and 1 to 2 inches for top dressing existing turf. Deeper is better in cherty ground where native topsoil is thin.
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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For filling, multiply length by width by depth in feet and divide by 27 to get cubic yards. For thin top dressing, multiply square feet by inches of depth and divide by 324. Always order about 10 percent extra, since soil settles and Harrison lots are rarely as level as they look.

Complete Your Outdoor Soil Project

Finish with mulch to lock moisture into your newly amended beds, and use decorative gravel or stone to build paths and edges that keep foot traffic off soft soil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What kind of soil do I need to fill raised beds in Harrison?

Use a garden mix that blends screened topsoil with compost rather than straight topsoil. Native cherty silt loam is too rocky and too low in organic matter to fill a bed on its own. A 4 by 8 foot bed filled 12 inches deep takes about 1.2 cubic yards, and expect it to settle 2 to 3 inches over the first season.

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Can I improve my existing cherty soil instead of hauling in new soil?

You can, and for large areas it is often smarter. Spread 2 to 3 inches of compost and till it into the top 6 inches, then repeat annually. The chert fragments will still be there, but the added organic matter dramatically improves moisture holding between rains, which is exactly what Harrison beds need in August.

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When is the best time to spread topsoil in Harrison?

Early spring after the April 12 average last frost, or early fall in September and early October before the October 25 first frost. Fall is often better because Ozark soil is workable, weed pressure is lower, and autumn rains help settle the material. Avoid mid summer when heat stresses new seed and sod.

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

Measure the area and estimate average depth in inches, then multiply square feet by inches and divide by 324 for cubic yards. A 300 square foot low spot needing 2 inches takes about 1.9 cubic yards. Never bury existing turf under more than an inch at a time or you will smother it.

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Will topsoil help my clay hardpan drain better?

Adding soil on top of a compacted layer does not fix drainage by itself. In Harrison it is better to break the hardpan with a broadfork or tiller first, then incorporate compost into that loosened zone. On sloped Boone County lots you may also need a shallow swale or French drain to move water off before soil work makes any difference.

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Is your topsoil screened, and what is in it?

Our screened topsoil is run through a screen to remove rocks, roots, and debris, which matters here because unscreened local soil comes with plenty of chert. It works well for lawn repair, leveling, and as a base layer under sod. For planting beds and vegetables, blend it with compost for better nutrition and structure.

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How deep should the soil be before I lay sod in Harrison?

Aim for 4 to 6 inches of quality soil over the prepared subgrade. Anything less and fescue roots hit chert and stall out during the first hot spell. Rake to a smooth grade, roll it lightly, and water thoroughly the day before the sod arrives so roots knit in fast.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Never spread soil over saturated ground. Harrison gets 46 inches of rain a year, much of it in spring bursts, and driving equipment or dumping soil on wet silt loam compacts it into a layer that roots cannot penetrate. Wait until a handful of soil crumbles rather than ribbons when you squeeze it. That patience preserves the pore structure your plants depend on for the rest of the season.

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Blend, do not layer. If you dump 6 inches of imported soil directly on top of untouched cherty silt loam, water perches at the boundary between the two textures and roots refuse to cross it. Scratch or till the existing surface first, then work the bottom couple of inches of new soil into it. The transition zone lets roots and water move through naturally instead of stalling at a seam.

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Get a soil test through the Boone County Extension office before you invest in amendments. Ozark soils often run acidic, and if your pH is below 6.0, lime will do more for your lawn and vegetables than any fertilizer you buy. Testing costs very little and tells you exactly how much of what to add, which beats guessing and hauling in material you did not need.

The Unique Landscape of Harrison

Most Harrison properties sit on cherty silt loam, a soil that looks workable until you dig and hit a layer packed with angular chert fragments. The silt fraction can compact and crust after heavy rain, while the rock fraction lets water and nutrients drain straight through, so plants swing between waterlogged and drought stressed in the same month. Topsoil depth on Boone County ridges and hillsides is often shallow, and decades of construction grading around Harrison have left many lots with subsoil at the surface. Bringing in screened topsoil, garden mix, or compost is how you build a root zone deep enough to carry vegetables, sod, and perennials through a Zone 7a season that runs from April 12 to October 25. With 46 inches of rain a year, good soil structure also decides whether that water soaks in or runs off your slope. Adding quality soil is not cosmetic here, it is the foundation everything else depends on.