Compost Calculator & Rates
Compost Calculator & Rates
How much soil3 do you need?
Wondering "how much soil do I need?" You've come to the right place! Use our compost calculator to figure out how much soil you will need for your garden. Calculate based on your unique garden layout!
Note: 1 BigYellowBag = 1 cubic yard
1 Mini Cube = 1 cubic foot (7.48 gallons).
Alternatively,
See Rates at a Glance For Your Project:
Annual Flower Beds
in-ground seasonal color
Incorporate 1 cubic yard of compost or Veggie Mix per 500 sq. ft. of native soil
Beds & Borders
in-ground flower & shrub beds
Incorporate 1 cubic yard of compost or Veggie Mix per 500 sq. ft. of native soil
Vegetable Gardens
in-ground veggie patches
In corporate 1 cubic yard of Veggie Mix per 500 sq. ft. of native soil
Raised Beds
raised vegetable beds
1 BigYellowBag of Veggie Mix fills 1 cubic yard of raised beds; enter bed size in our calculator to determine your volume
Potting Soil
seasonal & year-round pots
1 cubic foot of Veggie Mix fills 7.48 gallons worth of containers and pots (outdoor use)
NEW GRASS SEED
amending soil to plant grass seed
Incorporate 1 cubic yard of compost per 1,000 sq. ft. of native soil when starting new lawns
MULCH FOR NEW GRASS SEED
use compost instead of straw
Topdress seed with 1 cubic yard of compost per 2,000 sq. ft. of grass seed
OVERSEEDING AN EXISTING LAWN
overseeding Tall Fescue
Topdress with 1 cubic yard of compost per 2,000 sq. ft. when overseeding existing Tall Fesecue lawns
NEW SOD
amending soil to lay sod
Incorporate 1 cubic yard of compost per 1,000 sq. ft. of native soil (covering approx. 2 pallets of sod)
TOPDRESSING TO FERTILIZE LAWNS
Aerating & compost-topdressing
Topdress with 1 cubic yard compost per 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn, after core aerating
TOPDRESSING TO LEVEL LAWNS
Leveling warm season lawns
Topdress with 1 cubic yard Level Mix per 500 to 1,000 sq. ft., depending on site conditions
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