Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!
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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.
Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!
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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 thickness for topdressing an established lawn. If you are amending a bed and want 2 to 3 inches worked into the soil, plan on a yard covering roughly 110 to 160 square feet depending on depth. Measure your lawn or bed square footage first, then match it against the depth you actually need rather than guessing.
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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.
Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!
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 thickness for topdressing an established lawn. If you are amending a bed and want 2 to 3 inches worked into the soil, plan on a yard covering roughly 110 to 160 square feet depending on depth. Measure your lawn or bed square footage first, then match it against the depth you actually need rather than guessing.
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project
Compost pairs naturally with a topsoil order if you are building new beds from scratch, and with mulch once the compost is worked in, since mulch on top holds moisture and keeps the compost from drying out too fast. A lot of State College customers order compost in the same delivery as bark mulch for foundation beds before the ground freezes.
Mulch Mound Pro Tip
State College silt loam drains slower than sandy soil, so when you till compost into a bed, do it when the soil is workable, not soggy from spring melt or a fall rain. Working wet silt loam smears it into a dense layer that fights root growth instead of helping it. Wait a day or two after rain until a handful crumbles rather than clumps, then till your 2 to 3 inches in.
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The most common mistake we see is piling compost on thick as a lawn topdressing, thinking more organic matter means a better lawn. Past an inch, compost can actually smother grass crowns and lock up nitrogen while it finishes breaking down. Stick to 1 inch, rake it in so it reaches the soil, and repeat next season rather than doubling up now.
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Buying compost by the cubic yard instead of bags saves money once you are covering more than a few hundred square feet, and it also means consistent material from one batch instead of mixed bag lots. If you are doing both a lawn topdressing and a bed renovation, order the full amount at once, since compost from the same batch will behave the same way across your whole property.
Building Better Soil in State College
Silt loam holds water well but compacts easily, especially on the slopes and older lots you find around town near Beaver Stadium and through the borough. Compost breaks up that compaction and adds organic matter that silt loam is often short on. In zone 6b, with a growing season bookended by an October 20 frost and a May 1 last frost, compost timed for spring or fall gives roots a real head start before temperatures swing. It is also the material most people here use to rebuild beds that got hammered by a hard winter at 1150 feet elevation.
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.