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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?
One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right depth for topdressing an established lawn. For bed prep, where 2 to 3 inches gets tilled into the soil, that same cubic yard covers roughly a third of that area, so plan closer to 100 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide whether you are topdressing or rebuilding soil, since the depth changes the math a lot.
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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.
We had a great experience with mulch mound! Our mulch arrived when we requested. The delivery fee was so reasonable. We’ll use them again for sure!
How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
One cubic yard of compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right depth for topdressing an established lawn. For bed prep, where 2 to 3 inches gets tilled into the soil, that same cubic yard covers roughly a third of that area, so plan closer to 100 to 160 square feet per yard depending on depth. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then decide whether you are topdressing or rebuilding soil, since the depth changes the math a lot.
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.
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Compost pairs well with a shredded hardwood mulch layer on top once it's tilled into a bed, since the compost feeds the soil while the mulch holds moisture and blocks weeds. For lawns, a lot of folks in O'Fallon topdress with compost right before or after overseeding to help new grass establish in that silt loam. If you're building new beds around a Fort Zumwalt-area home where the topsoil was stripped during construction, compost is often the first material to go down before anything else.
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Don't pile finished compost more than 3 inches deep in a bed, even if you have extra. Compost is nutrient dense, and stacking it too thick can actually tie up nitrogen as it continues to break down, which sets plants back instead of helping them. If you have leftover material after tilling your beds, spread the rest thin as a 1 inch lawn topdressing instead of doubling up in one spot.
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In O'Fallon's silt loam, the best time to till compost into beds is when the soil is workable but not soaked, usually a week or two after the spring thaw or in early fall before the ground firms up ahead of the October frost. Working compost into wet silt loam creates clumps and compacts the soil further instead of loosening it, so wait for a dry stretch after rain before you dig in.
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If you're prepping a new bed on a lot where the builder graded off the topsoil, which is common in newer O'Fallon developments, compost alone won't fully replace lost topsoil depth. Blend it with a topsoil delivery at roughly a 50/50 ratio for new beds instead of relying on compost by itself, since straight compost breaks down further and can leave beds sunken within a year or two.
Building Better Soil in O'Fallon
Silt loam is the dominant soil across O'Fallon, and while it drains reasonably well, it tends to compact under foot traffic and new construction, which is common in a lot of the newer subdivisions here. Compost worked into that soil breaks up compaction and adds the organic matter that silt loam typically lacks on its own. With a last frost around April 12 and first frost around October 20, there is a solid window in both spring and fall to topdress lawns or amend beds before heat or hard freeze sets in. People here use it heavily on new build lots where topsoil was scraped during grading.
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.