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One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a one inch depth, which is the right thickness for a lawn topdressing. If you are tilling beds at two to three inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth, so measure your bed square footage first and work backward from there. For most Mesa yards, ordering by the cubic yard rather than bags is the difference between finishing a project and running out halfway through.
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a one inch depth, which is the right thickness for a lawn topdressing. If you are tilling beds at two to three inches, figure closer to 110 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth, so measure your bed square footage first and work backward from there. For most Mesa yards, ordering by the cubic yard rather than bags is the difference between finishing a project and running out halfway through.
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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all co...
Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.
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Compost pairs well with a topsoil blend on new beds where the native sandy soil needs both bulk and biology, and with mulch on top to hold moisture in once the compost is worked in. If you are renovating a lawn, a load of compost followed by overseeding is a common combination for people prepping ahead of the cooler growing months.
In Mesa's sandy alkaline soil, compost breaks down and disappears into the ground faster than it would in heavier clay soils elsewhere, so do not be surprised if a bed that looked well amended in spring needs another pass by fall. Till it in rather than laying it on the surface and walking away, working it two to three inches deep gets it in contact with roots and keeps the wind and irrigation from washing the light material off before it does its job.
The biggest mistake we see locally is piling compost on thick thinking more is better. Compost is not mulch, and a heavy layer can actually lock up nitrogen as it continues breaking down, starving whatever you just planted. Stick to one inch topdressed on lawns and two to three inches tilled into beds, then let the material finish its work in the soil rather than sitting exposed on top where Mesa's dry heat will crust it over anyway.
Because compost sells here in both spring and fall, timing your order around planting season rather than temperature works better than waiting for cooler weather. Pair a compost delivery with a mulch layer on top of beds, the mulch slows evaporation in our dry heat and protects the compost underneath from breaking down too fast in the sun before plant roots get the benefit.
Mesa soil is sandy and alkaline, which means water and nutrients pass through fast and organic matter burns off quickly in the heat. Compost is the direct fix, it adds the organic matter and the water holding capacity that native desert soil is missing on its own. Around here it gets used two ways, tilled two to three inches into new or tired beds before planting season, or topdressed thin on lawns to feed them through the stress of summer. With frost only a real concern from mid November to mid February, there is a wide window in both spring and fall to work compost into the ground before things heat up or cool down hard.
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.
