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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?
Compost is sold by the cubic yard and one yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right depth for lawn top dressing. For bed amendment you are working 2 to 3 inches into the soil, so figure a yard covers roughly 110 to 160 square feet at that depth depending on how deep you go. Measure your area first, then decide if you are topdressing or amending, since the depth changes the math a lot.
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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.
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
Compost is sold by the cubic yard and one yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right depth for lawn top dressing. For bed amendment you are working 2 to 3 inches into the soil, so figure a yard covers roughly 110 to 160 square feet at that depth depending on how deep you go. Measure your area first, then decide if you are topdressing or amending, since the depth changes the math a lot.
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What is a Yard?
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.
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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!
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Compost pairs well with a topsoil blend if you are building up a bed from scratch, and with mulch on top once the compost is worked in, since the mulch holds moisture over that improved soil. If you are dealing with silt loam that has gotten compacted, some sand or expanded shale mixed with the compost in beds can help long term, though compost alone handles most lawn and garden amending jobs around here.
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Areas we deliver compost in Johnson City, Tennessee
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Do not pile compost thick and walk away. On lawns, one inch topdressed and left to work in is plenty, more just smothers grass or creates a soggy mat during Johnson City's wetter spring stretches. In beds, till 2 to 3 inches in rather than layering it on top, since silt loam needs the organic matter mixed through the profile to actually improve structure, not just sitting on the surface where it dries out or washes off during a heavy rain.
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A common mistake is applying compost right before a hard freeze and expecting quick results. With first frost around October 20 here, fall applications should go down with enough weeks to spare for the material to start integrating while soil is still workable. Spring applications after the April 26 last frost give the material a full growing season to break down and feed root systems, which is usually the better payoff if you are amending new beds.
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Compost is not a one time fix, it is a maintenance habit. Rather than dumping a huge volume once, smaller seasonal applications in spring and fall keep silt loam soil structure improving year over year without overdoing it. Pairing a moderate compost application with a couple inches of mulch on top stretches your investment further, since the mulch slows moisture loss and reduces how much compost breaks down before it can actually feed the soil.
Building Better Soil in Johnson City
Johnson City sits on silt loam, which drains reasonably well but can compact and lose structure over time, especially in yards that see foot traffic near the Tweetsie Trail corridor or new construction with disturbed topsoil. Compost worked into that silt loam rebuilds the pore structure so water and roots move through it instead of sitting on top or running off. In zone 7a, compost applications timed for spring or fall give the material a season to integrate before the heat or the cold really sets in. Whether you are topdressing a lawn or amending a new bed, this is the material that fixes soil that looks fine but performs poorly.
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.