#Topsoil depth planting xsection seattle full#

With all that being said, Topsoil is a very general term. Many of these soil materials composed only of organic matter are better suited as a soil amendment, and not the purpose of a stand-alone topsoil. Furthermore, a strictly organic based soil or even Compost used alone will decompose over time and often provides soft areas not ideal for lawns. However, many of them are turned black without composting and offer very little nutrient value, and if the Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) ratio isn’t optimal then your “topsoil” will actually steal the nitrogen from your plants.

If composted and used as an amendment to the soil these products can be beneficial. One other common source for Topsoil is the leftover small bits of wood left over from different types of wood waste. We have seen some great loads of topsoil supplied from these sites but many more loads of dirt filled with trash, rock, and undesirable plants (bermuda, kudzu, and other weeds) called Topsoil For Sale. You can screen it but the lack of consistency leaves this option that local dump truck companies and other landscape yards supply a guess in the dark on quality and even contamination. Some of this dirt they call topsoil is good but more often than not it is a mix of soil, red clay, roots, sticks, rocks, and any other trash on the site. Overall, our topsoil is an excellent choice for growing all types of grass. Our topsoil has the right amount of sand and organic matter to create the ideal porosity to drains water away when it is too wet and hold on to plant available water when it is dry.

#Topsoil depth planting xsection seattle full#

The establishment of these cool season grasses need a good soil, full of nutrients, at the right pH and able to allow roots to penetrate deep. Atlanta and North Georgia’s temperatures allow for fescue to be the desired choice for many landscaping projects for lawns and sport fields. Planting grass seed, such as fescue or rye, is also ideal for to use our topsoil as a planting mix or seed bed. A healthy root system will improve your overall turf health by decreasing disease susceptibility and increasing drought tolerance. The sandy loam texture creates the ideal rootzone for warm season turfgrasses to spread laterally and increases root depth by allowing air and water infiltration. When you are laying sod such as bermuda, centipede, zoysia or fescue it is best to have a great soil for the roots to grow in. Growing grass is probably the most common application of our topsoil, and really a driving force behind the design of our topsoil and PerfectSoil.