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The mixture that you ideally want will depend largely on what you want to grow and the amount of rain you receive. For example, if you want garden soil for planting veggies, the best soil is typically a loamy soil. You can make a sandy-loam soil soil mix as follows: 1/3 part sand + 1/3 part silt (use compost) + 1/3 part clay (use topsoil). Note: If you live in a droughty area, you may want a bit more silt & clay in the mix. If you live in a relatively moist area, you may want to reduce your clay part to maybe 1/4 of the mix.
If you do the research, you will typically see recommendations to NOT add more than 2" of finished compost to your soil per growing season, but I have mixed up to 50% finish compost with my heavy clay soil and not had any problems. In fact, my best potting soil mixture for growing citrus trees is about 2/3 finished compost + 1/3 clay (my topsoil). I have experimented with adding sand to my mixtures, however it tends to cause the water permeation rate to slow down more than I prefer, so I usually don't add any sand to my soil mixes.
You can mix mulch into your soil, but I wouldn't recommend it unless it is very well decomposed. Bark & wood pieces definitely add nutrients to the soil, however they can also use up some of the available nitrogen in the soil during the decomposition process. That means less nitrogen is available for your plants to grow. If you live in a climate that has high evaporation & your soil tends to dry quickly, use the mulch on top of the soil to reduce evaporation and to add trickle-down nutrients as the mulch decomposes. The mulch also helps to suppress weed growth--which is plus for most gardeners. :)
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Where can I find mulch and topsoil in Des Moines?
Mulch Mart in Des Moines sells both mulch and topsoil. Lounsbury Landscaping, Sand, and Gravel also offers delivery of topsoil to homes and businesses in the Des Moines area.
What holds the most water topsoil or sand?
topsoil
How can I effectively get rid of sand in my yard?
To effectively get rid of sand in your yard, you can try using a combination of methods such as raking, sweeping, and using a leaf blower to remove the sand. You can also consider adding topsoil or mulch to help cover and stabilize the sand. Additionally, planting grass or other ground cover can help prevent sand from accumulating in the future.
Can you successfully grow grass by putting topsoil over sand?
Yes, you can successfully grow grass by putting topsoil over sand. Topsoil provides nutrients and a better environment for grass roots to grow, while sand helps with drainage. This combination can support grass growth effectively.
What are topsoil and subsoil examples of?
top soil is sand nd subsoil are rocks mix with sand
Will squash grow better in sand or topsoil?
yop soil
How much topsoil should be layered over sand in order to successfully grow grass?
A layer of at least 6 inches of topsoil should be layered over sand to successfully grow grass.
Sol and Sand splash as affected by gravel mulch?
Gravel mulch costs way down on soil and sand splash. It is a way to stop and prevent erosion of all kinds of different soils.
How much topsoil added to sand for a lawn?
Well, you want to start by adding peat moss, cheaper; and get about 50/50 sand and peat moss down to 6" or so. then, you only need about 3" of topsoil on that for lawn.
What holds more heat grass mulch sand or rocks?
I would say rocks.
Why would someone put sand as topsoil?
to improve drainge In the area that I live in, some people use sand as a filler to fill holes in their grass area that has been removed by erosion. It works, but is not the best thing to use. Sand has nothing to offer except volume of soil for the roots for the grass to grow in. Its just a substitute for topsoil.
What are the four different types of landscape for photography?
there can be soil sand gravel bed rock topsoil subsoil
