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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?
Compost is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for lawn top dressing. If you are amending a bed and tilling in 2 to 3 inches, plan on that same yard covering closer to 110 to 160 square feet depending on depth. Measure the actual bed or lawn area first, then match it to the depth you need rather than guessing.
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Raleigh Compost Delivery
Raleigh Compost Delivery
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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.
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
How Much Compost Do I Need?
How Much Compost Do I Need?
Compost is sold by the cubic yard, and one yard covers about 324 square feet at a 1 inch depth, which is right for lawn top dressing. If you are amending a bed and tilling in 2 to 3 inches, plan on that same yard covering closer to 110 to 160 square feet depending on depth. Measure the actual bed or lawn area first, then match it to the depth you need rather than guessing.
What is a Yard?
What is a Yard?
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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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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.
We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...
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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!
Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs well with a topsoil blend if you are building a new bed from scratch, and with mulch on top once it is worked in, since the mulch holds moisture over the compost while it breaks down further. If you are top dressing a lawn, a light overseed right after works with the compost rather than against it.
Service area
Areas we deliver compost in Raleigh, North Carolina
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Do not pile compost thick expecting faster results. On clay loam like Raleigh has, more than 3 inches tilled into a bed can actually lock up nitrogen temporarily as it keeps breaking down, which shows up as pale, slow growth in new plantings. Stick to 1 inch top dressed on lawns and 2 to 3 inches tilled into beds, then let the material keep working over the following months instead of trying to solve everything in one application.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
The most common mistake we see is spreading compost right before a heavy rain event, which is frequent in the Triangle in spring. Fresh compost on a slope can wash before it settles in, especially on the red clay grades common around Raleigh yards. Check the forecast and give it a day or two of dry weather to knit into the topsoil, particularly on any bed with more than a slight grade.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
If you are amending a large bed, it is often more efficient to blend compost with existing soil rather than replacing it outright, since Raleigh's clay loam already has decent mineral content, it just needs structure. Save straight topsoil for spots where you are building elevation, and use compost specifically to fix texture and drainage, that split gets better results per yard than compost alone in every situation.
Building Better Soil in Raleigh
Raleigh sits on clay loam that compacts hard in summer and drains slow after a heavy rain, which is common in zone 7b. Compost worked into that soil breaks up the density over a season or two, letting water and roots move through instead of sitting on top. A lot of the beds we deliver to near the Capitol area and older in town neighborhoods have been built up over decades of red clay, so a fall or spring compost application is often the fastest way to see a real change in how plants perform. It is not a one time fix, but it compounds year over year.
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.