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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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 topdressing an existing lawn. For beds getting tilled in, plan on 2 to 3 inches worked into the soil, so figure roughly a third to a third of that coverage per yard at that depth. Measure your lawn or bed square footage first, then work backward from the depth you actually need.
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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!
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 topdressing an existing lawn. For beds getting tilled in, plan on 2 to 3 inches worked into the soil, so figure roughly a third to a third of that coverage per yard at that depth. Measure your lawn or bed square footage first, then work backward from the depth you actually need.
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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 topsoil when you are building a bed from bare clay, using topsoil for structure and compost for fertility. It also works well laid under mulch, with compost improving the soil underneath while mulch holds moisture and temperature on top. If you are overseeding a lawn this fall or spring, a thin compost topdress ahead of seed down gives roots something better than bare clay to grow into.
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Little Rock clay holds water once it is saturated, so avoid tilling compost into wet beds after a spring rain, you will end up with compacted clumps instead of loose soil. Wait until the surface has dried out enough to crumble in your hand before working compost in, usually a day or two after rain in this climate, and you will get far better mixing and structure.
The most common mistake we see is piling compost on too thick on lawns thinking it will feed the grass faster. Past 1 inch on turf, compost can actually smother grass blades and tie up nitrogen as it continues breaking down, slowing growth instead of helping it. Stick to a thin topdress raked in evenly, and let it work into the soil profile over a few weeks.
Spring and fall both work for compost here, but timing changes the goal. Spring compost feeds the growing season ahead, fall compost breaks down over our mild winter and is ready to support spring root growth. If you are also mulching beds, lay compost first and mulch on top, that sequence keeps the fertility where roots can use it instead of trapped under a mulch layer.
Little Rock soil runs heavy clay and silt, which drains slow and compacts hard once summer heat sets in. Compost worked into that ground opens it up, lets roots and water move, and gives you something closer to real topsoil over a season or two. With zone 7b winters that stay mild and a frost window running roughly November to late March, you have a long stretch to get compost down before or after the growing season without a hard freeze locking up your beds. It is used here as much for rescuing tired clay lawns as for building new planting beds from scratch.
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.
