I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
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.
I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
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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 one inch depth, which is the right depth for lawn top dressing. For bed work, plan on two to three inches tilled in, so figure roughly 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on how deep you go. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide whether you are top dressing or amending, since that changes your yard count significantly.
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Lawrence Compost Delivery
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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.
I needed 3 yards of top soil and that's what I got! Right on time and right where I asked it to be placed (Order# 2041).
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 one inch depth, which is the right depth for lawn top dressing. For bed work, plan on two to three inches tilled in, so figure roughly 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on how deep you go. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide whether you are top dressing or amending, since that changes your yard count significantly.
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs naturally with a topsoil blend when you are building new beds from scratch on Lawrence's silt loam, since straight compost alone is too rich and unstable to plant into directly. For lawns, a lot of customers follow a top dressing with grass seed while the compost is still loose and workable. Mulch on top of amended beds helps hold moisture in through the hot months and keeps the compost from drying out before it fully integrates.
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Areas we deliver compost in Lawrence, Kansas
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Lawrence's silt loam holds water well but can seal over if compost is left sitting in a thick pile too long before spreading. Spread it within a week of delivery rather than letting it sit, especially in spring when rain events are frequent. If you are tilling into a new bed, work it in dry days between rains so you are not creating a mud layer that compacts once it dries, undoing the structure benefit you were after.
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A common mistake is applying compost too thick on lawns thinking it will feed the grass faster. Anything past an inch on turf can smother the crown and actually starve roots of oxygen instead of feeding them. Stick to a thin top dressing, rake it in so it settles between blades, and let it break down naturally rather than piling it on for a one time treatment.
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If you are amending several beds around the KU area or an older Lawrence lot with uneven soil, order compost and topsoil together rather than compost alone, since straight compost is too concentrated to plant into right away. Blending the two on site stretches your yardage further and gives you a workable planting medium instead of a hot, nutrient dense layer that needs to mellow for weeks first.
Building Better Soil in Lawrence
Silt loam around Lawrence drains fine when it is loose but crusts and compacts once it gets walked on or baked by a Kansas summer, and that crusting is exactly what compost breaks up. Tilled two to three inches into a bed, it adds organic matter and gives roots room to move through what would otherwise pack down tight by July. Lawn top dressing at a thin one inch layer helps thatchy fescue and zoysia lawns near KU and the older neighborhoods off Mount Oread recover between the fall and spring seeding windows. Whether you are prepping new beds or reviving a lawn worn down by campus foot traffic, this soil type responds well to compost worked in before frost or before spring green up.
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.