SOILS

We now offer Soil in bags.

Screened topsoil – A higher quality topsoil that’s is produced from the process of screening with a ½” minus screener.

Unscreened topsoil – A lower quality topsoil that will contain rocks and roots due to no screening process.

Gardener’s Compost – A high quality blend of screened topsoil, mushroom compost, and sand. The mushroom compost is a good fertilizer for the soil and the sand increases the drainage of the blend. Gardener’s compost is most commonly used in gardens and raised beds.

Super Soil – A high quality blend of screened topsoil and mushroom compost. The mushroom compost is a good fertilizer which is excellent for any type of planting. Super soil is commonly used for growing grass.

Unscreened Fill Dirt – A soil that may contain rocks and roots. It is found beneath topsoil and is highly recommended for filling in larger holes as it likes to pack together fairly well rather than being a lose and fluffy soil. Therefor, this soil is not recommended for any other soil use.

Mushroom Soil – A corollary product from mushroom farming that comes after the mushrooms have been harvested. There will not be actual mushrooms in the soil. Mushroom soil is most commonly used as a fertilizer in gardens.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR SOILS:

Q: How do I seed my lawn?
A:  If spotty, rake spots to loosen soil.  Seed generously.  Top with super soil or gardener’s compost.  Cover the seeded areas with straw.  Water the area enough to moisten area, but do not over saturate the area. If it is the whole lawn, rake to loosen soil.  Seed generously.  Roll with water filled or solid seed roller to cause seed to contact dirt.  Cover the area with straw.  Water enough to moisten, but do not over saturate.

Q: How much does screened topsoil weigh?    
A: One yard weighs 1200-1300 pounds when dry.

Q: How much topsoil will my truck hold? 
A: A typical 8-foot bed will hold one yard if dry.  A typical six-foot bed will hold ½ yard if dry.