We ordered 3 yards of the garden soil, delivered mext day. We used in raised beds 6x3x2. It was more than needed for both but the soil looked good! I added some perlite to add some drainage since this is a little dense.
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Plan on 12 inches of soil for raised vegetable beds and 6 to 8 inches for in ground planting areas built over decomposed granite. One cubic yard fills roughly 27 square feet at 12 inches or 41 square feet at 8 inches.
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We ordered 3 yards of the garden soil, delivered mext day. We used in raised beds 6x3x2. It was more than needed for both but the soil looked good! I added some perlite to add some drainage since this is a little dense.
Plan on 12 inches of soil for raised vegetable beds and 6 to 8 inches for in ground planting areas built over decomposed granite. One cubic yard fills roughly 27 square feet at 12 inches or 41 square feet at 8 inches.
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We ordered 3 yards of the garden soil, delivered mext day. We used in raised beds 6x3x2. It was more than needed for both but the soil looked good!...
We ordered 3 yards of the garden soil, delivered mext day. We used in raised beds 6x3x2. It was more than needed for both but the soil looked good! I added some perlite to add some drainage since this is a little dense.
Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!
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Try Our CalculatorFor raised beds, multiply length by width by depth in feet and divide by 27 to get cubic yards. For in ground beds on Placerville DG, measure the area and plan on 6 to 8 inches of new soil worked into the top of the existing granite. Add 10 percent, because fresh soil settles noticeably after the first few waterings.
Top your finished beds with 2 to 3 inches of shredded hardwood mulch to slow evaporation through the dry Placerville summer. Crushed stone or cobble edging keeps imported soil from washing off during the winter rain season.
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Do not lay imported soil directly on undisturbed decomposed granite. That sharp boundary between loose topsoil and compacted DG creates an interface where roots stop and water perches. Break up the top 4 inches of granite with a pick or tiller first, then blend a shovel or two of your new soil into that loosened layer. Roots will follow the transition down instead of circling in a shallow pan.
Time your soil delivery to Placerville's rain calendar. Working wet soil in January compacts it and destroys structure, and hauling wheelbarrows across saturated DG makes a mess of your yard. Late September through October is an underrated window. The soil is dry, temperatures are mild, and beds prepped in fall have all winter to settle and integrate before the April planting rush begins.
Feed the soil biology, not just the plants. Decomposed granite starts with very little microbial life, so a new bed in Placerville is essentially sterile ground. Mix in a few inches of quality compost at delivery and keep the surface mulched year round. Within two seasons you will see earthworms, better water infiltration, and noticeably less need for bagged fertilizer to keep the same plants happy.
Almost every Placerville property sits on decomposed granite, which is a fine choice for a driveway base and a poor one for growing tomatoes. DG is low in nitrogen, low in organic matter, and drains so quickly that nutrients leach out before plants can use them. Imported topsoil and compost blends give roots something to actually work with, especially in raised beds and new plantings where you are starting from scratch. With a Zone 9b season running from about April 5 to November 9, Placerville gardeners have a long window to grow, but only if the root zone can hold water and feed. Winter rains totaling around 40 inches also mean your soil needs enough structure to drain without washing away. Building 8 to 12 inches of good soil on top of the granite is the single highest return investment on most foothill lots.
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