HOW MUCH DO I NEED?
Your soil type and quality determine your nutritional needs.
Suggested depths:
New Flowerbeds and Vegetable Gardens:
mix equal parts of compost with existing soil to a depth of 4 to 8 inches.
Soil Amendment for existing beds:
3-6 inches of "Grow Up" compost.
Mulch for existing beds or around trees and shrubs (instead of bark):
2-3 inches of "Grow Up" compost.
By the bag: 1 cubic foot bag will cover a...
•2 x 2 area, 3 inches deep.
•1 x 2 area, 6 inches deep.
•1 x 1 area, 12 inches deep.
Use the compost calculator to roughly figure out the number of 1 cubic foot bags you will need:
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