Here, learn how to buy bulk garden soil and other soils and calculate the needs for your project.
Each of these soil products has different applications, depending on your project.
Landscaping supply stores also offerhardscaping materialslike stone and gravel in bulk.
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First, choose whichlandscaping materialis right for your needs.
Soil
Compost
Compostis decaying plant or animal matter that turns into nutrient-rich soil.
Creating quality soil requires time, labor, and expensive equipment.
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The cost of soil varies by location, quality, and quantity.
In general, your cheapest option will be products that are not enriched or screened.
A cheap topsoil or garden soil with little to no organic material will be the least expensive option.
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When it comes to mulch, itdepends on the typeyou get.
If you are looking for wood chips, the mulch market follows the lumber world.
Woods chips from redwood and cedar would cost more than a pine shaving mulch or straw.
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How Many Cubic Yards Do You Need?
What Is A Cubic Yard?
One cubic yard of topsoil, compost, or mulch goes a long way in your landscaping.
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Determining Soil Quality
Always examine the product before you buy it.
Some offer custom blends, such as 40 percent compost with 60 percent topsoil.
Garden soil and topsoil are often used interchangeably but have subtle differences.
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Topsoil is coarser and does not have too much organic matter mixed in.
you’re able to combine the two soils to cover large spaces.
Garden soil is typically less expensive than potting soil.
There are about seven to nine wheelbarrows in a cubic yard of dirt.
How Much Does It Cost To Deliver Topsoil, Dirt, Sand, Mulch, Or Rock?HomeAdvisor.
Gardening in Clay Soils.Utah State University Forestry Extension.
Gardening in Sandy Soils.Utah State University Forestry Extension.
