Screened Topsoil
Topsoil is the upper 2 to 8 inches of ground. It holds the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms, and it is where plants put their roots and draw their nutrients. Our screened topsoil has been sifted to remove clumps, rocks, roots, sticks, and other debris. What remains is loose and easy to spread. It mixes well with compost, potting soil, and fertilizer, and it takes amendments for drainage without a fight. Homeowners use it to build new garden beds, repair lawns, and grade the ground around a house.
Mushroom Soil
After a mushroom crop is harvested, the bedding it grew in, mostly straw and manure, is processed into an organic amendment. That material goes by several names: mushroom compost, spent mushroom substrate, or simply mushroom soil. Worked into poor or marginal ground, mushroom soil does a lot:
- Loosens heavy clay
- Reduces surface crusting and compaction
- Improves drainage and feeds beneficial soil microbes
- Supplies nutrients, so plants need less fertilizer
It is rich in soluble salts, which can harm seedlings and salt-sensitive plants. For that reason it is usually blended into garden soil rather than used on its own. Fall is a good time to add it, because it has the winter to mellow before spring planting.
Mulch
We carry root and bark mulch, plus black and brown mulch. A layer over your beds holds moisture in the ground, cuts down on weeds, and slows erosion. Around trees, it also puts a buffer between the trunk and the string trimmer. Late spring, once the soil has warmed, is the usual time to put it down.
