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.

The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a nice mound of mulch in my driveway. Great service - just as promised.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for lawn top dressing. If you're tilling compost into a new bed at 2 to 3 inches, expect a yard to cover more like 110 to 160 square feet, so measure your bed footprint before ordering.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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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.

The website to order is super easy to use. Pick a mulch, date/time/driveway location of the delivery and that’s it. A few days later there was a nice mound of mulch in my driveway. Great service - just as promised.

One cubic yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for lawn top dressing. If you're tilling compost into a new bed at 2 to 3 inches, expect a yard to cover more like 110 to 160 square feet, so measure your bed footprint before ordering.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

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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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

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Compost pairs naturally with a topsoil blend if you're building a new bed from scratch, or with mulch on top once the compost is worked in to hold moisture through Provo's dry stretches. For lawn renovation, a lot of customers order compost alongside a soil amendment for aeration work in early fall.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Don't pile compost more than 3 inches deep even in a new bed. In Provo's silty loam, a thick layer can actually block water infiltration and lock up nitrogen while microbes work through the excess. Thin layers worked in with a rake or tilled to 2 to 3 inches break down faster and feed the soil evenly instead of sitting as a barrier on top.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fall application before the Sep 27 frost date gives compost time to integrate into lawns before winter dormancy, so nutrients are ready when grass wakes up in spring. Spring application after the Apr 30 last frost works too, but you're racing summer heat to get roots established. Either window works, just don't leave compost sitting exposed on bare soil for weeks before working it in.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Compost and mulch aren't interchangeable even though people mix them up. Compost breaks down and feeds soil, mulch sits on top and conserves moisture. If you're near Bridal Veil Falls or anywhere with rocky, thin topsoil, ordering both together gets you the soil-building and the moisture retention in one delivery instead of two separate trips.

Building Better Soil in Provo

Provo's silty loam is decent soil to start with, but at 4,549 feet and zone 6b, the freeze-thaw cycle and long dry stretches between snowmelt and monsoon season pull organic matter out of it fast. Compost rebuilds that structure, helping the soil hold water longer between waterings and loosening the tighter clay lenses you find in older Provo neighborhoods near the foothills. It's a steady input for beds getting reworked in spring after frost and for lawns going into fall before the Sep 27 frost date locks things down. People here use it as much for soil health as for looks.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will compost help my lawn in this clay heavy soil around Provo?

Yes, especially if you're dealing with compacted clay lenses common in older parts of town. A thin top dressing at 1 inch, done a couple times a year, gradually improves drainage and root depth without the risk of overdoing it. It works with your existing silty loam rather than replacing it.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 1,000 square foot lawn?

At a 1 inch top dressing depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a 1,000 square foot lawn needs a little over 3 cubic yards. Round up slightly since spreading evenly always uses a bit more than the math suggests.

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Is spring or fall better for applying compost in Provo?

Both work. Fall, ahead of the Sep 27 frost, lets compost integrate before winter so nutrients are available at spring green up. Spring, after the Apr 30 last frost, works too, but you'll want to water it in well since summer heat arrives fast at this elevation.

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Where will the compost be dropped off?

The truck places your load in the driveway or another clear, accessible spot you specify at checkout. Make sure there's enough clearance for the delivery vehicle and that the drop zone is free of parked cars or obstacles beforehand.

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Should I get compost or topsoil for a new garden bed?

If your existing soil is decent but needs better structure and nutrients, compost tilled in at 2 to 3 inches is usually enough. If you're building a raised bed from nothing or dealing with very poor subsoil, a topsoil and compost blend gives you both volume and fertility.

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