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!
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One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for lawn top dressing. If you are tilling into beds at 2 to 3 inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then work backward from there since compost is sold and delivered by the cubic yard.
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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!
One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for lawn top dressing. If you are tilling into beds at 2 to 3 inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then work backward from there since compost is sold and delivered by the cubic yard.
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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 de...
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...
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!
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
Compost pairs naturally with a topsoil blend if you are building up low spots or a new bed from scratch, and with mulch on top once the compost has been worked in to hold moisture and keep weeds down. A lot of Hillsdale customers order compost and mulch in the same delivery to knock out bed prep in one weekend.
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Clay loam like most of Hillsdale sits on wants compost worked in, not just laid on top, if you are amending a bed. Till or fork it into the top 4 to 6 inches so it actually breaks up the clay structure instead of sitting as a surface layer that water runs off of. For lawns, though, the opposite applies, keep it to a thin 1 inch top dressing and let it work down naturally through aeration or rainfall.
The most common mistake is piling on too much compost thinking it will supercharge the soil. Past 3 inches in beds, compost can actually lock up nitrogen temporarily as microbes work to break down the extra organic matter, which sets plants back rather than helping them. Stick to the 1 to 3 inch range depending on the application and let the soil absorb it over a season before adding more.
Compost and topsoil do different jobs, so do not substitute one for the other. Topsoil is bulk fill and structure, compost is the nutrient and microbial boost. If you are building a new bed in Hillsdale's clay loam, a topsoil base with compost mixed through the top layer gets you better long term results than compost alone, and it stretches your budget further since compost is the pricier component per yard.
Hillsdale's clay loam holds water and compacts easily, which is exactly the problem finished compost is built to fix. Worked into beds at 2 to 3 inches, it opens up that dense soil structure so roots and water can actually move through it. For lawns, a thin 1 inch top dressing feeds the turf without smothering it, useful heading into either the spring growing push or fall recovery before the Oct 29 frost. This is a material people around here use twice a year, not once.
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.
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.
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.
