Calculating Amount of Topsoil - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by BILLIEB1
March 16, 2009
GARDEN SPACE IS 8' BY 10' PRESENT SOIL MOSTLY SAND. HOW MANY YARDS OF TOPSOIL WOULD I NEED TO COVER THE PRESENT SPACE?


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Answer from NGA
March 16, 2009
We recommend spreading 4-5 inches of organic mulch or topsoil over then entire garden site and digging it in to a depth of 8-10 inches. To amend the soil in a garden area measuring 80 square feet, you will need one cubic yard of top soil.

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