A Guide to Compost & Soil

Our compost mixes are built to support and enhance your existing soil, adding nutrients, increasing moisture retention, and much more.

Using compost is a simple and extremely effective way to improve your growing practices, whether you have a farm or home garden.

How It Helps

Compost is full of nutrients that assist in the growth of a plant. It is a food source for organisms in the soil, which will release nutrients through feeding that will be absorbed by the growing plants.

The proper amount of compost also increases water retention by acting as a sponge, significantly increasing the amount of water that a soil can hold. Ensuring you add the right amount of compost to your work site is critical, as too much can degrade the quality of the soil and damage plants over time.

What It Is

Compost is a blend of organic, decomposed material. This can include food scraps, forest products, and other forms of green waste, which has been broken down through a special process. It amends soil, but does not replace it.

We offer our basic compost mix, and our premium mix, enhanced with additional special ingredients. Both are great options for any garden or farm.

Application Guide

  • Our 1 cubic foot of compost is good for covering approximately 12 square feet at one inch of depth. Compost needs vary, so research what your plants will need—this amount is sufficient for average vegetable gardening.

  • If you are making a new garden bed, apply 3–4 inches of compost to your existing soil. Once applied, use a digging fork, rake, or anything similar to incorporate it into the top 9–12 inches of the soil.

  • If you are adding to an existing bed, add anywhere form a quarter inch to an inch of compost to the bed each year, and incorporate in the same way.

  • For raised beds, be sure to include soil along with compost. Regular soil has nutrients that plants need to thrive, and so compost alone is not sufficient.

  • For landscapes, spread 3–4 inches along the intended planting area before installing plants, and mix it to a depth of 6–8 inches.