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!
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.
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!
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How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
One cubic yard of our compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for topdressing an established lawn. For bed work where you're tilling in 2 to 3 inches, plan on roughly 108 to 162 square feet per cubic yard, so measure your bed footprint before ordering. Most Post Falls lawns run several thousand square feet, so a single delivery of a few cubic yards usually handles a topdressing pass.
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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.
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 our compost covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is the right thickness for topdressing an established lawn. For bed work where you're tilling in 2 to 3 inches, plan on roughly 108 to 162 square feet per cubic yard, so measure your bed footprint before ordering. Most Post Falls lawns run several thousand square feet, so a single delivery of a few cubic yards usually handles a topdressing pass.
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Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.
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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 wan...
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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.
Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs well with a mulch topcoat on beds, since the compost feeds the soil while mulch on top holds moisture and slows weeds. For new lawns or overseeding projects, a light compost topdressing followed by seed and a shallow watering schedule tends to establish faster in silt loam. If you're building raised beds from scratch, compost blended with a coarser soil mix gives better long term structure than compost alone.
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Areas we deliver compost in Post Falls, Idaho
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
In Post Falls, silt loam holds moisture longer than sandy soils, so resist the urge to water heavily right after spreading compost, especially in spring when the ground is already damp from snowmelt. Overwatering fresh compost on silt loam can create a soggy surface layer that suffocates grass roots instead of feeding them. Let natural rainfall or a light irrigation cycle do the work, and check that water is actually draining through, not pooling on top.
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The most common mistake we see is piling compost on too thick, thinking more will speed up results. Compost that's more than 3 inches deep in a bed can actually tie up nitrogen temporarily as soil microbes work to break it down, which slows plant growth rather than helping it. Stick to 1 inch for lawns and 2 to 3 inches worked into beds, then let the soil do the rest over the following weeks.
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If you're doing both a fall bed renovation and a spring lawn topdressing, it often makes sense to order once in fall for bed work and again in spring for lawns, rather than trying to combine both into a single large delivery. Compost holds fine in a covered pile for a few weeks if timing doesn't line up perfectly, but fresher application close to your planting window gives better results than material that's sat exposed to Idaho's dry wind.
Building Better Soil in Post Falls
Silt loam is the dominant soil around Post Falls, and while it holds water better than sand, it compacts easily and loses organic matter fast under North Idaho summers. Compost worked into that soil rebuilds the structure that keeps roots aerated and water moving through instead of pooling or running off. With a last frost around May 12 and first frost near October 5, there are two solid windows each year to get compost down before planting or before winter dormancy. Whether you are top dressing a lawn near Treaty Rock or building new beds on a fresh lot, compost is doing the same job here, feeding soil biology that silt loam alone can't sustain.
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.