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.
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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 depth for topdressing an existing lawn. For bed work, where you want 2 to 3 inches tilled in, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per cubic yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide whether you are topdressing or rebuilding soil, since that changes the number fast.
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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.
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 depth for topdressing an existing lawn. For bed work, where you want 2 to 3 inches tilled in, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per cubic yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide whether you are topdressing or rebuilding soil, since that changes the number fast.
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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost works well laid under a topsoil blend for new beds, or ahead of mulch on established plantings where you want the nutrition without disturbing roots. A lot of Memphis customers order compost and mulch together in spring, doing the soil work first and topping it off with mulch a few days later.
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Areas we deliver compost in Memphis, Tennessee
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
In Memphis clay, do not till compost in deeper than 3 inches, it will not fix compaction on its own and too much organic matter mixed into heavy clay can actually create a soggy layer that holds water wrong. Work it into the top few inches only, then let root growth and worm activity carry it deeper over a season or two. Patience beats a deep till here.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
A common mistake is topdressing lawns thicker than an inch thinking it will green things up faster. Excess compost on turf can smother grass crowns and tie up nitrogen instead of releasing it, which is the opposite of what people want. Stick to a thin, even layer and let it settle in before mowing again.
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If you are doing a full bed renovation, order compost and a soil blend together rather than compost alone, since straight compost is too rich and light to hold structure on its own in raised beds. Splitting the order lets you use compost as the amendment layer and the blend as the bulk fill, which stretches the compost further and costs less per bed overall.
Building Better Soil in Memphis
Memphis clay drains slow and compacts hard, especially anywhere foot traffic or construction equipment has passed. Compost breaks that structure up over time, letting roots and water move through soil that otherwise sheds rain off the surface. With a growing season that runs late March to early November in zone 7b, there is a decent window to work compost into beds before either planting push. It also helps buffer the acidity swings that come with heavy clay soils around here.
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.