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Plain answers on buying bulk landscape material: how much mulch, soil or gravel you need, yards versus tons, screened topsoil and which stone goes under a…
- Crusher run vs #57 stone for a drivewayCrusher run packs hard because it includes stone dust. #57 stone is clean and drains. Most gravel driveways use crusher run as the base and clean stone on top.
- How much mulch do I need?One cubic yard of mulch covers about 108 square feet at 3 inches deep. Measure the bed, pick a depth, and divide.
- Screened vs unscreened topsoilScreened topsoil has been sifted to take out rocks, roots and clumps. The screen size decides how fine it is. Here is what to ask before you order.
- Cubic yards vs tons: how bulk landscape material is soldMulch and soil are sold by the cubic yard, stone and sand often by the ton. A yard of stone weighs well over a ton, so the two prices don't compare directly.
- What bulk mulch, soil and gravel costPrices posted on yard websites, per cubic yard or per ton, by material and state.