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Fill Dirt - Mulch Mound

About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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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 orde...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical 6 to 12 inch install. For a low spot that needs 12 inches, figure closer to 27 square feet per yard, so measure the area and depth first and order in whole yards since it is sold by the cubic yard.

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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Southaven Fill Dirt Delivery

Southaven Fill Dirt Delivery

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About this fill dirt

Inorganic subsoil for filling holes, raising low ground, and backfill. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix, this is structural material and not a growing medium. Do not use it to level a lawn surface or fill flower beds, put topsoil over it for anything you want to plant. Place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

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 orde...

One cubic yard of fill dirt covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, which is the shallow end of a typical 6 to 12 inch install. For a low spot that needs 12 inches, figure closer to 27 square feet per yard, so measure the area and depth first and order in whole yards since it is sold by the cubic yard.

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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How It Works

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 and wait

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

From The Mouths of Southaven Folks

4.7
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

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.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

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!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs in Southaven finish with a few inches of topsoil capped on top wherever grass or plants need to establish, since fill dirt itself is a subsoil and not meant to grow anything. If the finished grade needs drainage help, a layer of gravel underneath before the fill goes in can keep water from pooling against a foundation again.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Southaven's silt loam holds moisture longer than sandy soil, so if the ground underneath is still wet from recent rain, compacting fill dirt on top of it will just trap that moisture and cause settling later. Let the base dry out for a day or two after rain before you start placing lifts, and check that water is draining away from the area rather than sitting in it before you begin.

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The most common mistake we see is dumping fill dirt in one deep pour and calling it done. It looks fine for a season, then settles unevenly once rain works through it, sometimes creating a new low spot right where you filled. Place it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or hand tamper before adding the next, especially near foundations or pool decks where settling causes real problems.

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If you are filling a large low area and also need topsoil on top for grass, order both at once and have them delivered separately, since mixing fill dirt with topsoil defeats the purpose of each. Fill dirt does the structural work below grade, topsoil goes in the top 4 to 6 inches where roots actually live. Keeping them separate on delivery day also makes it easier to place each where it belongs without extra handling.

Grading and Filling in Southaven

Southaven sits on silt loam that compacts unevenly and holds water longer than sandy soil, so low spots near patios, sheds, and pool decks tend to stay soft or puddle after heavy rain. Fill dirt is the structural fix, it builds the ground back up in controlled lifts instead of just dumping loose soil that settles for years. With a growing season that runs frost free from late March to mid November, most people want this graded and compacted before spring planting or a summer pool install. It is not a growing medium, so anything going on top still needs a topsoil cap.

What Fill Dirt Is

Fill dirt is inorganic subsoil sold for volume and grade, not for growing. Small rocks and bits of stick or root are normal in the mix. It compacts predictably, which is exactly what you want under slabs, in trenches, and behind walls.

Fill Dirt vs Topsoil

Fill dirt builds the shape of the ground, topsoil grows things on top of it. Bring the grade up with fill, then cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil anywhere grass or plants are going in.

Compact in Lifts

Place fill in layers of 4 to 6 inches and compact each one before adding the next. Dumping the full depth at once leaves voids that settle later, and settling is the one problem fill is supposed to solve.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is fill dirt the same as topsoil in Southaven?

No, fill dirt is subsoil screened of debris and used below grade to raise or level ground, it is not meant to grow anything. Topsoil goes on top of fill dirt where grass, plants, or sod need to establish. If your project involves both raising ground and growing something on it, you likely need both materials, not just one.

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How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a low spot in my yard?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, or roughly 27 square feet at 12 inches. Measure the length and width of the low area, decide how deep it needs to be filled, then divide the square footage by the coverage number that matches your depth to get your cubic yard total.

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When is the best time to install fill dirt around Southaven?

Fill dirt is project driven rather than seasonal, so it can go in any time the ground is not frozen or saturated. That said, many people time it before the frost free window opens in late March if they plan to cap it with topsoil and plant afterward, or before a summer pool install to let the ground settle.

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Can the delivery truck reach my backyard or does it have to go in the driveway?

Delivery trucks place material at a driveway or curb access point, they generally cannot maneuver into fenced backyards or tight side yards. If your project area is not truck accessible, plan on moving the material by wheelbarrow after drop off, and let us know your access situation when you order so we can plan the drop point.

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Should I use fill dirt or crushed stone to level a low spot near my foundation?

Fill dirt works well for general grading and building up ground before topsoil, but if drainage is the main issue near a foundation, a gravel base under the fill helps water move away instead of pooling. For most low spot and backfill jobs around Southaven's silt loam soil, fill dirt alone compacted in lifts is the standard approach.

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