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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.
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How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
One cubic yard of this compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for lawn top dressing. If you're amending a bed and tilling in 2 to 3 inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard, since the material goes down thicker there. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide which depth applies before you order.
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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.
Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.
How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
One cubic yard of this compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for lawn top dressing. If you're amending a bed and tilling in 2 to 3 inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard, since the material goes down thicker there. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide which depth applies before you order.
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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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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...
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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!
Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs well with a topsoil blend if you're building up a new bed from scratch, or with mulch laid on top once the compost is worked in to hold moisture through the summer. For lawns, a lot of Hicksville customers top dress with compost in spring or fall and follow with overseeding while the soil is still loose.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Don't pile finished compost more than 2 to 3 inches deep in beds, and never more than 1 inch on an established lawn. Sandy loam soils here drain and mix fast, so a thin layer works down within weeks. Piling it thick doesn't speed anything up, it just sits there, can mat down, and in some cases ties up nitrogen while microbes work through the excess instead of feeding your plants.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
The most common mistake we see is applying compost right before a hard freeze and expecting results. With first frost landing around November 1, get fall compost down by mid October so it has a few weeks to start integrating before the ground locks up. If you miss that window, wait for spring instead of forcing a late fall application.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
If you're already ordering mulch or topsoil for the same job, ask about scheduling both deliveries close together. It saves you from having two separate piles taking up driveway space on different days, and most Hicksville lots don't have room to stage more than one load at a time comfortably.
Building Better Soil in Hicksville
Sandy loam like what you've got around Hicksville drains well but doesn't hold nutrients or moisture the way heavier soils do. Compost worked into that soil structure gives it something to hold onto, which matters more here than in clay-heavy areas. With a growing zone of 7b and a last frost around April 15, spring beds get compost tilled in as soon as the ground works, and fall applications ahead of the November 1 frost give the soil a head start before winter. Both windows work, it depends on whether you're planting now or prepping for next season.
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.