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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 rate for topdressing an established lawn. For bed work, plan on 2 to 3 inches tilled in, which cuts your coverage down to roughly 108 to 162 square feet per yard. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then match it to the depth you actually need rather than rounding up.
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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.
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 rate for topdressing an established lawn. For bed work, plan on 2 to 3 inches tilled in, which cuts your coverage down to roughly 108 to 162 square feet per yard. Measure your bed or lawn area first, then match it to the depth you actually need rather than rounding up.
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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs well with a mulch top layer once it has been worked into beds, since the mulch holds moisture in over the amended soil and cuts down on how often you have to water in our heat. For lawns, a load of compost alongside some topsoil covers both thin spots and general topdressing in one delivery. If you are breaking new ground in caliche, a load of screened topsoil ahead of the compost gives roots more room before the amendment even goes in.
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Areas we deliver compost in San Antonio, Texas
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
Finished compost should look dark and crumbly with an earthy smell, not sour or ammonia-like, before it goes into caliche-heavy beds. If you are prepping new ground in San Antonio's harder soil, till the compost into the top 6 to 8 inches rather than just the surface, since caliche below that line will still choke roots if the amendment sits shallow. Two to three inches worked in is plenty, going deeper than that wastes material without added benefit.
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A common mistake here is topdressing lawns too heavy, thinking it will green things up faster in our long growing season. More than an inch on an established lawn can smother grass blades and hold moisture against them in our humid stretches, inviting fungus. Stick to a thin, even inch, rake it in lightly, and let it work down naturally rather than piling it on.
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Compost sells through both spring and fall here, and each season serves a different purpose. Spring application feeds beds and lawns heading into our long hot summer, while fall application rebuilds soil structure before winter dormancy and gets beds ready for spring planting. Ordering in either window works, just match the timing to whether you are fueling growth or rebuilding soil.
Building Better Soil in San Antonio
San Antonio soil leans heavy clay over caliche, and that combination sheds water and locks up nutrients instead of feeding a root system. Compost worked into the top few inches breaks up that density over time and gives new plantings something to actually grow into. With our long stretch of heat between the last frost around February 25 and first frost near November 25, beds here dry out and compact fast, so organic matter needs regular replenishing. It works whether you are prepping a new bed against caliche or top dressing a St. Augustine lawn that is struggling in the clay.
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.